Spent the past week neck-deep in programing. Still going. Working on new sounds & new material.

We’ve also got a show booked for Melbourne in 2 months. It’ll be big. More news soon.

And this week we’ll announce the winner of the live video comp.

Checkya later,
FO.

Has Pete Schmidt just given us the last fav live video entry? – Ramones live at CBGB 1977. It’s a classic last minute killer vid…

There’s still time for one or two more, we’ll keep the lines open for a couple more days for any last minute live video entries. Prize winner announced soon (late this week).

‘Like’ Pete’s video if you like it on our Facebook page. Or leave a comment here. We’re counting the votes.

Send us a link to your fav live video. So far Pete Schmidt & Gary Bruce are sharing the lead with the most ‘Likes’ for MC5s Kick Out The Jams & Living Colour’s Desperate People.

It’s a fantastic day in Melbourne. Sun’s out, blue skies. Spring has arrived.

CLFO

Our final favourite live video entry? TC’s 2nd video entry is this one: Megadeath – Symphony of Destruction Live in Buenos Aires.

‘Like’ it on our Facebook page or leave a comment here.

This video sent by TC is the last video we’ve received. We’ll keep the lines open for a few more days before closing off & announcing the prize winner for the most ‘Liked’ live video. So far, Pete Schmidt is in the lead with the most Facebook ‘Likes’ for his entry, MC5 – Kick Out The Jams.

There’s still time – send us your favourite live video link & we’ll feature it here (& Facebook). You can submit a 1st and 2nd favourite live video, if you’re feeling that way inclined.

CLFO

Another favourite live video! Not quite sure what he’s up to here, but Mat Ward’s 2nd live video entry is this one below – The Wombles live on stage at the Glastonbury Festival in 2011. ‘Like’ it on our Facebook page or leave a comment here. Send us your favourite live video link & we’ll feature it here (& Facebook). You can submit a 1st and 2nd favourite live video, if you’re feeling that way inclined. Mat’s explanation below…

Mat’s explanation:
“For those who are unaware, The Wombles were stars of an animated childrens TV show in the UK in the 70s who somehow ended up being a pop sensation with numerous hit singles and albums released. I even had an 8 track tape of theirs in one of my first cars!”

Keep those video links coming – I guarantee we’ll post your video right here & on our Facebook page. We’ve got a special prize for the winning video.

CLFO

Tune in tonight, Wednesday and Thursday at 8.30pm on SBS to watch ‘Go Back To Where You Came From’ – which takes Australians with “outspoken views” and invites them to see the world through the eyes of a refugee – retracing real journeys all the way back to places like Somalia and Afghanistan.

Compelling & essential viewing for Australians. It’s one of the ‘hottest’ social & political issues of our time, shrouded in lies & misinformation from both sides of the political divide. Click the pic below –

More fav live videos coming this week…

CLFO

We’re continuing the hunt for your favourite live video! Today’s offering is from TC: Liquid Tension Experiment – “Paradigm Shift” Live 2008. ‘Like’ it on our Facebook page or leave a comment here. Send us your favourite live video link & we’ll feature it here (& Facebook). You can submit a 1st and 2nd favourite live video, if you’re feeling that way inclined…

About the video, TC says: “…Liquid Tension Experiment, which basically has the ex-drummer, guitarist and keyboard player from Dream Theater. The bass player is Tony Levin. A bit of fusion with some pretty cool playing!”

Keep those video links coming – I guarantee we’ll post your video right here & on our Facebook page. We’ve got a special prize for the winning video.

CLFO

We’re still looking for your favourite live video! Today’s offering is from Gary Bruce: Living Colour – ‘Desparate People′  live at World Cafe, Philadelphia 2005. ‘Like’ it on our Facebook page or leave a comment here. Send us your favourite live video link & we’ll feature it here (& Facebook). And from today, you can submit a 1st and 2nd favourite live video, if you’re feeling that way inclined…

Keep those video links coming – I guarantee we’ll post your video right here & on our Facebook page. We’ve got a special prize for the winning video.

CLFO

Went down to Inflation last night on good ‘ol King Street (Melbourne) to see The Vagrants play a very special show. As mentioned in yesterday’s post, the band’s founding members, Steve & Renata, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on stage. As it turned out, they were re-married on stage by a celebrant (their backing vocalist) right before the show. Then it was down to business, a classic Vagrants blues-based rocking set complete with a brass section crescendo.

The Vagrants on stage last night at Inflation (House of Rock), Melbourne.

After The Vagrants, Dear Stalker hit the stage – a three piece alt-rock act with some good solid tunes. The show was tight & rocked out, the drummer smashing the crap outa the kit.

Dear Stalker, last night at Inflation (House of Rock).

Took me ages to get home after the show. King Street is a cab-ride desert at that time of the night. And you wanna get outa there before the street’s notorious drug & alcohol-fueled mayhem kicks in (about 2am). As it turned out, I ended up walking almost the whole way home, cabbing the last bit through Collingwood. Felt half reasonable today after the forced exercise…

Steve & Renata with new marriage certificate at last night’s show.

Congratulations Ren & Steve.

CLFO

Craigie went down to the Corner Hotel last night to see Snakadaktal. Haven’t heard how it went yet. I stayed home on account of a very big Thursday night, which snuck up on me in the form of a large bottle of Raki at Kim & Stalk’s place. Raki, in case you’d like to know, is a form of Turkish Ouzo. Nasty stuff. Staggered home with house-mate Scotty, basically propping each other up.

Tonight, The Vagrants play House of Rock at Inflation (King St, Melbourne). I’m gearing up to go. The band’s founders, Steve & Renata, are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary on stage. Apparently, they met for the very first time at Inflation all those years ago.

Got some great favourite live video entries set to feature for next week. So far we’ve had some killer videos put forward & Pete Schmidt is officially in the lead with the most ‘Likes’ for his MC5 video. If you’ve got a favourite live video you’d like us to feature, send us a link – in a comment below or on our Facebook page – and we’ll feature it on our Facebook page. We’ve got a cool prize for the most liked vid. We’ll probably run the ‘competition’ for another couple of weeks…

Renata out front of The Vagrants.

CLFO

We’re still looking for your favourite live video! And today’s offering is from Pete Schmidt: MC5 – ‘Kick Out The Jams′  live at Wayne State University’s Tartar Field in Detroit. This is pure rock n roll GOLD, I tells ya. ‘Like’ it on our Facebook page or leave a comment here. Send us your favourite live video link & we’ll feature it here (& Facebook).

Keep those video links coming – I guarantee we’ll post your video right here & on our Facebook page. We’ve got a special prize for the winning video.

CLFO