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What Really Happened with Charles Manson?

August 1st 2008 03:43

An Example of Charles Manson in popular culture

Charles Manson is these days a very widely known name. This is due to his killings, the fame of his victims, and his flair for showmanship, and association with alternative cultures.

Manson had been in trouble with the law a good deal before his murders, but for predominantly minor misdemeanours. He began his career in music, but was never particularly renowned for musical talent, despite an association with LA fringe music culture, a result of a chance meeting with Brian Dawson of the Beach Boys.

His association with rock culture, through his obsession with the Beatles is one of the primary factors in his continuing fame, and dominance as a pop culture icon.

‘The Family’ was the name of his small group of teenagers with whom he instructed murders, including the best documented killing of Sharon Tate. With the killing of Sharon Tate, messages were written in blood on the walls with references to ‘Piggies’ – a Beatles song

Contrary to popular belief, he did not himself actually kill anyone directly.

The murders were committed for the purposes of executing an apocalyptic plan known as Helter Skelter, another Beatles song. The intention was to use the murders committed by ‘The Family’ to incite racial tensions, and ultimately racial war.

Manson remains an icon of pop culture. He has been consistently refused bail, though his next chance to qualify is in 2012.

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Death of Marvin Gaye

July 1st 2008 02:58

Painting of Marvin Gaye by Ronnie Wood

Marvin Gaye was a singer songwriter most famous for his song ‘Sexual Healing’. His death was one of profound tragedy, in it’s unusual circumstance.

Marvin Gaye was born ‘Marvin Gay’ but added an e to the end of his name to disassociate himself from his father. He was very close with one of his duet partners, Tammi Terrell.

Following her death from a brain tumor, Gaye became seriously depressed and didn’t perform for two years.

He continued to have success musically, though soon after his main hit, Sexual Healing, he went back into solitude, moving in with his parents, where he reportedly had suicidal feelings several times after fighting with his preacher father.

Marvin Gaye was killed on April one 1984, the day before his birthday, shot to death by his father. His father was to be charged with first degree murder, changed to manslaughter after the discovery of a brain tumour.

It has been suggested that Marvin Gaye’s death was in fact the result of a conscious suicide attempt of sorts.

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Led Zeppelin Satanic Theories

June 2nd 2008 00:19

Led Zepplin are freaking awesome. If you doubt this, have a look;

A band this huge tends to develop plenty of conspiracy theories. In Led Zeppelin’s case, it was a ripper, a conspiracy that became part of the ledged of Rock n’ roll itself.

The conspiracy stemmed from a passage of Stairway to Heaven which was said to hide Satanic messages that could be heard when played backwards.

There are many variations of what the segment says, but one of the most cited is – “Here’s to my sweet Satan, the one’s who’s path would make me sad, whose power is Satan, He’ll give you 666, He has a toolshed where he made us suffer, sad Satan.’

The following video gives full lyrics for the song backwards, suggesting it as dedicated in its entirety to Satan;

Aside from the various conspiracies surrounding ‘Stairway,’ there are a small number of things that additionally have helped to build on the conspiracy.

The Image 'Zoso' from Led Zeppelin Four

Jimmy Page has been long associated, if not directly with Satanism, with the Occult, and had a known interest in the writings of Alistair Crawly. His symbol, from the album Led Zeppelin four often referred to as ‘Zoso’ has an unknown meaning, as yet unexplained meaning, but contains symbolism, taken from Crowly.

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Banksy

October 29th 2007 06:01

When God sneaks out at night to stencil an old brick wall, he’s making a picture of Banksy. That’s how awesome Banksy is.

Banksy is a well known artist and trickster, centred in England. He is most famous for his stencils, produced illegally in public spaces around England.

A Banksy Painting which locals voted to keep, rather than remove

Banksy art on a Social Entertainment Boat

A Banksy image, now famously erased by London Police

His works typically consist of Rats, Celebrities, Public Figures or Authority Archetypes and Children amongst other reoccurring themes.

An example of Banksy's Rats

Banksy's Works often feature Public Figures

A Banksy Child Work

He has also focussed on cultural and multimedia such as the famed ‘McDonald Balloon Girl’ and works of art painted directly onto live animals.

Banksy Art on Cows

Stonehenge made with Public Toilets at the Glastonbury Music Festival

Banksy had also painted the Dividing wall between Israel and Palestine.

Banksy Painting on the Palestinian Side of the West Bank Dividing Wall

A more recent prank that gained considerable attention was the Paris Hilton CD. While Paris was being released, Banksy was busy collaborating with Dangermouse to produce Paris Hilton Remixes such as "Why am I Famous?", "What Have I Done?" and "What Am I For?"

Banksy's Version of the Paris Hilton Single

He has also snuck ‘ancient cave drawings’ of Cavemen pushing trolleys, into Museums, along with other works.

Banksy in Bristons Park Street , and on Boat Photographed by Adrian Pingstone in November 2006 and placed in the public domain.

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Banksy Rats by Wetwebwork, licensed under a share alike attribution license.

Banksy Child taken by Matt Whitby in Brick Lane, East End. 2004

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"Stonehenge" made of portable toilets, made by Banksy at the Glastonbury Festival June 2007. Taken by Rod Ward 22nd June 2007.Image is in Public Domain.

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And now you can’t control your thugs and anarchists? Oh, diddums…

June 1st 2007 11:18

Crime is in vogue, usually. Ask the music industry. 50 Cent if selling records about being a Pimp, Gangster, etc, blah blah… (but work with me hear – you do think he’s just a tosser right? Anyway, tangent…), and countless other artists are busy promoting themselves as killer, thieves, vandals and drug users. The Music Industry doesn’t really seem to care what effect these kind of glorifications may have on the views and actions of wider society.

However after years of pushing pimps, hoes, guns, drugs, anarchy, murder and disrespect at consumers, the music industry is suddenly pulling out the morality card.

He can pop a cap in yo ass, but he betta not pop an MP3 in yo Limewire

“No!” they cry, “We can’t have kids committing heinous crimes like PIRACY! It’s wrong!”

How long have pseudo-rebellious thirty year olds on a music industry pay check been telling kids to ‘stick it to the man,’ without a hint of the obvious irony. Now suddenly the kids are taking that very advice, and the Industry is having a widdle cry

BTW, original concept for this article, gleaned off boingboing.

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Good Net Radio?

January 31st 2007 03:58

My girlfriend informs me that the Radio is better in England. Actually, she informs me that quite a bit is better in England. She is, after all, from England. Anyway, getting distracted…
The point is, that she does have a point. The radio in Australia is pretty dodge. The Austerio Network seems to have a vested interest in keeping all Australian radio as uniform as possible. Means you have access to four stations, they all sound the bloody same. And boring.
I recently went to the Woodford Folk festival, and the amount and quality of music there is unspeakably awesome. Upon my return, I’ve found that I’m living on JJJ alone. However, I have a thirst. A thirst for awesome music, that cannot, nay, will not be ignored. That even JJJ cannot quench

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Dresden Dolls Show

September 16th 2006 04:05

The Dresden Dolls

I went to the Dresden Dolls show last night in Brisbane and part of my exploded head is still missing - absolute awesomeness.
The Dresden Dolls shows are famous for their famous Brigading - the name given for performing audience members performing pre-show. I have to admit, I had high expectations. Freaks everywhere, just doing their own crazy shit, rocking out like nothing else.

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