Gang of Four (l-r) Gill, King, Allen, Burnham Allen (l) and Burnham® in happier times, May 5th 2005 backstage at Portland's Crystal Ballroom (pic: Jamie Francis)GANG OF FOUR MINUS TWO The original and best-loved line-up of famed post-punk icons Gang of Four reunited in 2005 to great acclaim and success - unfortunately all good things must come to an end. Bassist Dave Allen and drummer Hugo B...
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It seems pretty exciting that Gang of Four are about to release their 1st single in 13 years. You may have already heard "Second Life" here on MOG - Michael Goldberg posted it in November - and soon you can own your own copy. The song is getting mixed reviews from critics and bloggers, though moggers seem to enjoy it. The single will be released on Monday, June 16th, along with remixes by Th...
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Dave Allen (know to the world of Moggers as Dave Allen) quit the Gang of Four reunion along with drummer Hugo Burnham (not a Mogger, as far as I know.)Full story from Dave himself, here.
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"I'm in a boozer where they're drinking fast, I'm in a movie with the middle class"Ok, version 2 sounds like a song that's coming together...... loneliness, alienation, "I don't fit in," "I have no friends," avatar, bored.... or not. Gang of Four - Second Life (Version 2 demo) [MP3]Related Post: The first version of Second Life.
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Dave Allen, bassist of the legendary English post-punk group Gang Of Four and "fellow Mogger":FM posted the "first iteration" of a new song named "Password." The track was posted a few days ago on his blog space at Pampelmoose.com. "CLICK HERE TO GIVE IT A LISTEN":NTDave Allen: "I posted the first iteration of a song, ‘Password’ a few days ago. This here’s an improved version with better sound ...
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I was at a house party a few weeks ago, and there was a big turntable system set up that people were taking turns spinning records on. I recognized most of the stuff that was playing throughout the night, but there were a couple of times that a song that sounded like punk and funk at the same time. I went up and asked the guy what he was playing, and he said Gang of Four. He also said that if...
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The Gang of Four are belting out a funky tune called "Love Like Anthrax" - whose chorus goes"Love will get you like a dose of anthrax/And that is something I don't want to catch"and I start thinking that perhaps this isn't an appropriate message for the two teenage girls standing next to me. Another chorus goes"I'm thinking that I love you/But I know it's only lust",and it dawns on me, since t...
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Punk rock shook the rock-n-roll scene to its core during the late 70s with its emphasis of raw power and intensity over fine songcrafting and skill. As the scene started to mature, raucous bands with three chords began to give way to more artistically-minded musicians who melded their own musical tastes and influences with punk, creating a slightly divergent form generally referred to as post-...
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"I'm in a boozer where they're drinking fast, I'm in a movie with the middle class"Ok, version 2 sounds like a song that's coming together...... loneliness, alienation, "I don't fit in," "I have no friends," avatar, bored.... or not. Gang of Four - Second Life (Version 2 demo) [MP3]Related Post: The first version of Second Life.
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Unlike terrestrial radio, Moose Radio doesn't suck gas nor trample the earth...Phil Busse invited me to DJ a set for his burgeoning endeavor, the Northwest Institute for Social Change. Here's their blurb: "For the past two months, we have hosted 13 college students from around the country, from Boston University, Princeton, Reed. They have been studying the 'masters' Ed Murrow, David Halbersta...
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It seems pretty exciting that Gang of Four are about to release their 1st single in 13 years. You may have already heard "Second Life" here on MOG - Michael Goldberg posted it in November - and soon you can own your own copy. The song is getting mixed reviews from critics and bloggers, though moggers seem to enjoy it. The single will be released on Monday, June 16th, along with remixes by Th...
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I am finnally getting around to watching 'Charlie Wilson's War'. I'll get back to ya later.
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The Gang of Four are belting out a funky tune called "Love Like Anthrax" - whose chorus goes"Love will get you like a dose of anthrax/And that is something I don't want to catch"and I start thinking that perhaps this isn't an appropriate message for the two teenage girls standing next to me. Another chorus goes"I'm thinking that I love you/But I know it's only lust",and it dawns on me, since t...
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Dave Allen, bassist of the legendary English post-punk group Gang Of Four and "fellow Mogger":FM posted the "first iteration" of a new song named "Password." The track was posted a few days ago on his blog space at Pampelmoose.com. "CLICK HERE TO GIVE IT A LISTEN":NTDave Allen: "I posted the first iteration of a song, ‘Password’ a few days ago. This here’s an improved version with better sound ...
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I just discovered that "*Dave Allen*":http://mog.com/Dave_Allen of Gang of Four fame joined Mog July 28th, 07! Now why the hell hasn't anyone announced this or at the very least let me know? Huh, huh ,huh?I just had to mogmail him to let him know how much I enjoy their music and welcome him to the Mog family. So cool to have musicians as moggers. Very cool. My weekend has been made.I was trying...
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| 2 Natural's Not in It |
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