Continuing our spurious anniversary month, tonight’s show coincidently coincided with the 8oth anniversary of the release of Hitchcock’s film ‘The Lodger’, so, to celebrate: having teased you with excerpts of our interview with Matthew Sweet – the writer and presenter of Silent Britain and Shepperton Babylon – for the past two weeks, “I’m ready for [...]
Archive for February, 2007
I’m ready for my close-up: The Current state of Silent cinema
Published by February 27th, 2007 in I'm Ready for my Closeup. 0 CommentsWin the entire back-catalogue of music played to date on the marvin suicide programme, and help save Resonance FM. Please visit www.marvinsuicide.org for more information on how to win. Once upon a time in a land far far away, lived a little boy. Over the years the little boy grew and grew until one day, [...]
Hooting Yard: Graveyard Poets Of Pointy Town
Published by February 25th, 2007 in Hooting Yard. 1 CommentImagine you are in Ancient Greece, taking a stroll on Mount Parnassus. One of the Gods of Greek mythology suddenly appears in front of you. Imagine too that you are not of a placid and thoughtful nature (as I am sure you are) but a temperamental hothead prone to violence. Surprised by the sudden appearance [...]
I’m ready for my close-up: Scoring silent movies
Published by February 19th, 2007 in I'm Ready for my Closeup. 0 CommentsIt’s the one year anniversary of “I’m ready for my close-up“, so to celebrate the occasion we have a couple of shows about the birth of cinema and how it is still relevant and appreciated today. In the first show, Alex Fitch is talking to Alex Hogg from the band Minima who are touring the [...]
Hooting Yard: Rancorous Squeegee Goblin
Published by February 18th, 2007 in Hooting Yard. 0 CommentsThis episode of Hooting Yard On The Air contains the story ‘Ice Chaos’ which was written including words sponsored by listeners, in aid of raising funds for Resonance FM. Now, it has been pointed out to me more than once that I am hardly qualified to talk about extreme weather conditions, as the only weather [...]
Marvin Suicide: 108 – Its a WIN WIN situation.
Published by February 16th, 2007 in Marvin Suicide. 0 CommentsWin the entire back-catalogue of music played to date on the marvin suicide programme, and help save Resonance FM. Please visit www.marvinsuicide.org for more information on how to win. Here is the tracklist for the show (psst, all the songs have been downloaded freely and legally): 1. Skipping Church by Clear Days Always: www.archive.org/racewillbegin 2. [...]
Marvin Suicide: 107 – Ain’t nobodys business but mine and my babys.
Published by February 13th, 2007 in Marvin Suicide. 0 CommentsHello. Marvin suicide is a musical programme that plays mp3 files that have been freely and legally downloaded from the internet. Please find below the tracklist for this episode which includes links to where all the mp3 files were found on the internet: 1. Shake ‘Em On Down by R.L. Burnside, Too Bad Jim: www.fatpossum.com [...]
I realized that this never made it to resonance’s podcasts when it originally was published. consider this the relationship special! perhaps the last heard world for a little, so enjoy! nothing like a good late night / early morning wallowing in the empty house that at one time held a bit more than cacophonous banging [...]
I was sent some tickets in the post yesterday, as a special treat. I know that Tim the radio meteorologist says that Thursday will be a day of driving rain and howling gales, and I know that it will be the fourth day of our fast, and we will be famished, but I am determined [...]
I’m ready for my close-up: Imbolc Day
Published by February 7th, 2007 in I'm Ready for my Closeup. 0 CommentsOriginally broadcast on Imbolc day (Groundhog Eve if you’re American) which means we’re half way to Spring… To celebrate this minor event, Alex Fitch is sticking his head out of his metaphorical burrow and looking forward to various events in the cinema and home entertainment. Tonight’s show includes interviews with Matthew Sweet (Silent Britain) about [...]