Downtown Week: TV Party Remembered
Glenn O’Brien’s TV Party was an anarchic music/arts show that aired between 1978-1982. Produced with almost no budget and no script it showcased the best talent from NYC and beyond. Fondly remembered for it’s mad performances and guests, it gave a valuable platform to the city’s assorted artists, weirdos and [...]
Film of the Day – True Stories (David Byrne, 1986)
You might recall I was banging on about musicians appearing in films last month. When I was writing that, erm, piece I decided to limit my selection to include only films in which the rock and pop stars in question played straight acting roles; in other words, only films in which they had been chosen to [...]