| 28.11.2006 |  |
 The Sounds Of The City exhibition is still running at the City Of Manchester Stadium but it's planned to close at the end of the year if you've yet to get yourself along. Stone Roses artifacts on display include: Reni's famous pollocked hat (that appeared on the 10th Anniversary edition of 'The Stone Roses'), John Squire's original artwork used on the 'Ten From Ten' compilation, an Ian Brown signed drum skin, Steve Atherton's gold TSR and platinum SC discs, a signed 'Reni' hat, a poem by Reni, Mani's original notes for Fools Gold and plenty more. I have uploaded a number of photos that I took of the exhibition but you may not want to look if you're planning to go yourself but for everyone else who is unable to make it to Manchester, you can view the photos here. Exhibition organisers (MDMArchive) have now launched their new and improved archive site, where you can sign up and add your Mancheser bands' artifacts to their virtual archive, I've already uploaded a few of my Stone Roses items. |
| 11.11.2006 |  |
 John Squire is to contribute a piece for this year's RCA 'Secret' exhibition. The annual event (started in 1994) exhibs and sells postcard-sized artworks from hundreds of artists (both established and up-and-coming) for £35 each (a maximum of 4 per person). All monies raised go to the Royal College of Art Fine Art Student Award Fund.There is a twist to this particular event: "Each artwork has a number but remains a secret until the buyer has handed over their money and the artist's signature is revealed on the back." Postcards can be viewed at the Royal College of Art on the following dates: 17-23 Nov (10am-6pm) and 24 Nov (10am-8pm) and can only be bought on the allocated sale days in person. The sale days this year are Saturday 25 Nov (8am to 8pm) and Sunday 26 Nov (10am to 4pm). To read the full information on the exhibition, visit the RCA website. |
| 11.11.2006 |  |
 Mani's elusive supergroup Freebass has finally revealed itself; providing the theme tune for the returning legendary music show The Tube. Freebass, is of course formed of the three legendary bassists Mani, Peter Hook (New Order) and Andy Rourke (The Smiths). The Tube returned after a 19 year absence on 3rd November, the first show (including the theme music, of course) can be heard in full on the Channel4 Radio website. It also includes a live track from New Order performing the Joy Division song, 'These Days'. To read an article on the return of The Tube and a small bit of info on Freebass, click here. "The producers, north-west-based independent UK1FM, have pulled off something of a coup in persuading Freebass, the collective name for Hooky, Mani and Andy Rourke of New Order, Primal Scream and the Smiths, respectively, to compose the show's signature tune, which, just to complete the name-dropping, has been remixed by the Utah Saints." |
| 03.11.2006 | |
 johnsquireart.com has added 'One Love' to its list of John Squire artwork's available on limited edition, high quality prints.This piece is strictly limited to a run of 150 prints and is available to preorder now (officially available from 13th November) and, as with all the prints is individually numbered and signed by John Squire. "In response to public demand we are adding the iconic 'One Love' artwork to our print portfolio. This is a unique item, the only true reproduction of the image ever made. The version featured on the front cover of the single of the same name showed the image torn to shreds. This print is bound to be highly sought after with copies limited to 150 worldwide." |
| 03.11.2006 | |
 A feature article in The Independent today reveals that the Jackson Pollock artwork, 'No. 5, 1948' was sold for a record $140m (£73.35m).The painting, of course, name-checked by the Stone Roses in b-side 'Going Down'; "Yeah she looks like a painting/Jackson Pollock's 'Number 5'" was owned by the Stone Roses former record label boss, David Geffen. The previous record amount paid for an artwork was £70m ($135m) for the Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I by Gustav Klimt in June 2006. To read the full article, click here. |