Yesterday, I met up with Slits founding member Ari Up and new addition Hollie Cook (spawn of Sex Pistol's Paul Cook) at the East Village reggae record haven Jammyland. While a frazzled Ari Up, feeling out of it from a virus she's been fighting, combed the bins, I got to sneak in a few questions about the ladies' recent comeback.(Ari Up with her own record in hand)For those of you not familiar w...
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700 billion. Defense is the only thing this country will spend more money on in 2008 and that's by a measly 28 billion.Today's news from Washington should be an eye opening experience for many of us.This is what Bernanke said today:In the case of Lehman Brothers, a major investment bank, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury declined to commit public funds to support the institution. The failur...
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On November 22nd Blast First Petite Records will re-release The Slits' second album, Return of the Giant Slits. The double CD will include the original tracks from the 1981 release plus a bonus CD of b-sides, dub mixes and photos by Anton Corbijn.SourceThe Slits UKOriginal band lineup on the 1981 album:Ari Up (Vocal), Viv Albertine (Guitar), Tessa Pollitt (Bass), Bruce Smith (Drums), Steve Ber...
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Veteran punks The Slits have inspired a myriad of musicians and trends in their 29 year career. Most recently, The Slits are credited as the inspiration for Chloe Sevigny's new line of clothing. Last Monday, the band performed at Sevigny's party and Webster Hall in NYC was jam-packed with famous hotties like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Joanna Newsom with Andy Samberg, Seth Meyers and more. The Slit...
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Legendary 70's punk-rockers The Slits have confirmed new details of a tour in support of their comeback full-length record due later this year. The new long-player, titled Trapped Animal is due on October 5th from the band, who's lineup has changed a fair amount since their birth.
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