Old Mullet on Monday

Okay, I know he was last Monday's unofficial mullet, but once again, here is U2, featuring the mullet of Bono.

You may subtract creativity points.

I still love the song, and the memories I have of early MTV -- in particular, rabidly watching it while babysitting, as my mom had not yet consented to picking up extended cable. I was completely amazed by U2, this video in particular.

I intend to be back at somewhat regular posting by at least next week, featuring a totally different mullet.

Happy New Year!

Christmas Wrapping

Click here for an interesting article on The Waitresses and how Christmas Wrapping, now considered to be a Christmas classic, came to be.

No Mullet on Monday...

...just a few holiday videos!

The Ramones


U2 - Hmmm, I guess there is a mullet in the bunch.


The Pretenders


The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl

New Mullet on Monday - Band Aid

It doesn't get any easier than this -- never have there been so many '80s singers/musicians and mullets in the same room!

Do They Know it's Christmas? -- a song and video that made Christmas of 1984
a particularly magical one.

Check out the links page on Bob Geldof's website for more information on the Band Aid and Live Aid relief programs.

A Holiday Note

With Christmas looming, I am going to have to take somewhat of a break to focus on my youngens (3 and 8). Posting will be light(er).

To everyone who is observing, have an excellent time, and best wishes for 2008!

Lost and Found Video - New Model Army

This week's lost and found video is from the British band New Model Army.

From the 1989 album Thunder and Consolation, this is White Coats

New Model Army is still a working band, with vocalist/guitarist Justin Sullivan as a constant presence. Their latest album, High, was released in August of this year, and the band is playing in Ireland this week, with a string of Christmas shows scheduled next week in the UK, Netherlands, and Germany. New Model Army had scheduled an autumn tour of the US, but band members were denied visas, on a technicality, by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service. There are plans to re-apply as soon as the band members are able.

Links!
The New Model Army Official Website
New Model Army on MySpace

New Mullet on Monday - The Dickies

Our mullet for today is an early version, worn by Leonard Graves Phillips, vocalist for the California punk band, The Dickies.

From The 1979 album The Incredible Shrinking Dickies, this is Paranoid.

The Dickies are still together and have shows scheduled in January. You can catch up with them at thedickies.com and on their MySpace Page.

Briefly...

I hope nobody minds if I continue to use the same abbreviated style as last week -- it suited me (and my recent lack of time) pretty well!

From Billboard:

• Stories on Bauhaus, the Breeders, Morrissey (another story on the NME lawsuit as well as this one on his new record deal), and Aimee Mann.

From NME:

• Articles on U2, Stewart Copeland, & Echo and the Bunnymen.

From Pitchfork:

• Stories on Björk, Bob Marley and the Wailers (a review of the 30th Anniversary Edition of Exodus, Nick Cave, David Byrne, & Nick Lowe.

From Rolling Stone:

• News on The Pixies/Kim Deal, Björk, & U2.
  

Lost and Found Video - Squeeze

My apologies for the lack of posts this week -- a cold and the subsequent fatigue kept my motivation low, but I do have a lost and found video for this week!

From 1985, here's a lesser known Squeeze video - The Last Time Forever, which, according to Wikipedia, was the first single released from Squeeze's sixth album, Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti, and also the band's first single since 1982 (though main songwriters Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook had since recorded music as Difford & Tilbrook).

Squeeze surprised and delighted their fans earlier this year by reuniting for a tour. Glenn Tilbrook has indicated that the door is open for continued work with Difford and the other members of the band, although Difford and Tilbrook plan to continue with their solo careers.

Click here for the official Squeeze news page, where you can download bonus tracks to the new Squeeze Live album Five Live, as well as catch up on the latest Squeeze news.

As a bonus, here's some acoustic Difford and Tilbrook.

New Mullet on Monday - Split Enz

Although there was not a mullet to be found, the members of Split Enz definitely sported some interesting hair (and make up...and clothes), circa (I'm guessing) 1979.

From their 1979 album True Colours, this is I Got You.

Crowded House's world tour is winding down -- it's last scheduled show is December 11 in London. After Neil Finn takes a three-month-break, Split Enz will be reuniting for a three-date-tour of New Zealand. Click here for more info.

Split Enz Links:
Frienz of the Enz
Split Enz on MySpace (run by Frienz of the Enz)
Tim Finn on MySpace

Very briefly...

Todays briefs will be extra brief, as I am short on time.

From NME:
Stories on the Sex Pistols, Debbie Harry, Brian Ferry (his son), Morrissey, and a Joe Strummer tribute.

I should note that Morrissey is suing NME, over a story not related to the above.

From Pitchfork:
Reviews of Robyn Hitchcock's latest, and the new David Bowie Box.

From Billboard:
Stories on the Jesus and Mary Chain, Sparks, and The Cult.