Music - Oct. 6, 2006
1979: an unbeatable year for music
OK, I've been a music fan for a long time now and I've lived through some good years for music and some lean ones. And I've dug back into the music of the past, too, so I feel pretty confident in deciding that 1979 was perhaps the pinnacle of pop music so far.
Tags: Clash, Jam, Buzzcocks, Elvis, 1979, new wave, reggae

Movies - Sept. 20, 2002
Manchester's musical sparks fly in "24 Hour Party People"
"24 Hour Party People" may not get all the facts right -- hey, the film is quick to admit that -- and you may or may not agree that Happy Mondays' singer Shaun Ryder was brilliant, but it's smart, funny, inspired and a wild ride even for those of us not lucky enough to be there for real.
Tags: Factory, Hacienda, New Order, Happy Mondays, Manchester, Buzzcocks, Joy Division