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Musical Rooms - MJEX

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:52:00 GMT

Heya,

The Expert did a cool little feature with a blogger called Sinead Gleeson. Its a feature called Musical Rooms and it is about the space where artists make their records.

To view click here

Enjoy!

Genius Woody Allen Quote....

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:01:00 GMT

"In my next life I want to live my life backwards. You start out dead and get that out of the way. Then you wake up in an old people's home feeling better every day. You get kicked out for being too healthy, go collect your pension, and then when you start working, you get a gold watch and a party on your first day. You work for 40 years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement. You party, drink alcohol, and are generally promiscuous, then you are ready for high school. You then go to primary school, you become a kid, you play. You have no responsibilities, you become a baby until you are born. And then you spend your last 9 months floating in luxurious spa like conditions with central heating and room service on tap, larger quarters every day and then Voila! You finish off as an orgasm!"

It just makes sense!!!

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Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:55:00 GMT

If you are anything like anyone alive you will despair of the gak they serve as airplane food. Well, this dude represents us all:

Virgin Complaint Letter

Saw Velvet Goldmine last night. Had to turn it off. Rubbish

2 of my pet hates in a film are:
1) Films set in non english speaking countries that have never spoken english getting all americanised and speaking english. E.g. Kate Winslett in 'The Reader' saying "Zees is crazy no? Zont speak to me like zat"
2)Films that replace history with fiction and make no qualms about it. E.g. Velvet Goldmine - Instead of talking about Bowie and Roxy Music and The Glitter Band and other ACTUAL glam groups it's the fictional Brian Slade. How can I like a film that does this

Oh and did you know Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo?

TRACK OF THE DAY - ROXY MUSIC - BITTERS END

MJ's Life....In Records

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:12:00 GMT

The ever-deadly www.raggedwords.com are running a really interesting feature in which they ask various artists to discuss the albums that soundtracked their life. Me and The Expert were lucky enough to be asked and this week it's my list. To see what albums inspire my wistful memories and daft anecdotes you'll just have to click here. Next week'll will be Ex's turn to reveal his albums of obsession.

TRACK OF THE DAY - QUINCY JONES & LITTLE RICHARD - MONEY IS

"A freudian slip is when you say one thing instead of your mother"

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:07:00 GMT

We did a session for Cormac Battle on Rte 2fm the day before yesterday. For only the second time ever we did a cover! We had a shot at "Your Woman" by Whitetown. Hopefully you approve when you hear it. The show goes out February 1st at 8pm. We also did versions of Megaphone Man and Keep The Noise Down. Also, just wanna let you know the Spring tour is almost ready to be announced....one or two bits to be tied up but watch the main news page over the next couple days.

MJEX are now on Twitter by the way. Click here

I watched the movie Sideways last night again. It's really funny...I love wine snobs! Paul Giamatti is the man and I love his mate - the guy Thomas Haden Church plays. Was meant to go see The Wrestler but I'm smashed. I'm reading more Kurt Vonnegut. Hocus Pocus is the book. 52 pages in....really good so far. I 've started getting trumpet lessons from one of the guys who played on FTWG, Bill Blackmore. It's not an easy instrument. Really trying to get into a pattern of consistent songwriting again. A few bits are coming together nicely and we're beginning to semi get on the ball with what we wanna do next

The song I am listening to right now is....

TRACK OF THE DAY - JAMES CARR - YOU GOT MY MIND MESSED UP

love mj

Bla Di Bla

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:55:00 GMT

Seriously forks,

I have been reading listening to and watching lots of good stuff and wanna pass on my reccomendations

3 Good books I done read recently:
Kurt Vonnegut - Mother Night
Richard Powers - The Echo Maker
The Blazing Salads Cookbook

3 Good films I done saw recently:
The Lavender Hill Mob
Changeling
Life Is Sweet

3 Good albums I done heard recently:
Roxy Music - Roxy Music (re-heard)
United States Of America - United States Of America
Metronomy - Nights Out

What are yours?

I have also decided I love fish

Seabass uber alles

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Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:19:00 GMT

Megaphone Man Video

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:03:00 GMT

Here's the new video for MEGAPHONE MAN. It was shot in an office and a warehouse owned by Italian hippies. Once again the amazing director Davey Sexton did this one. We reckon it's our best one yet. The shoot was done at the beginning of the month over a Friday evening and Saturday day. All the props you see in the video were just lying around in this warehouse. The minute we saw them we knew they were perfect for the video. Makeup was done by Gemma Horan who is highly highly recommended. The office scenes were shot in an office Davey uses. Mega Mega thanks to Lotus films and all the crew who worked on the video throughout. You did an amazing job with everything. The video should be on Irish tv ovr the coming days and weeks and months. Enjoy the track of the day, mj

Scuzzbucket

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:25:00 GMT

McCain’s smear campaigners stoop to a real low with this one

Track of The Day - Flying Pickets - Only You

mj

This is beyond AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:08:00 GMT

I stumbled across this the other day and I have to say I think it is bloody fantastic. I have no clue whatsoever how this works but it is groundbreaking stuff as far as I’m concerned. Scratching & beat juggling with tape decks. Tape decks!!!!!!!! I feel like Victor Meldrue…..I don’t believe it. DJ Ruthless Ramsey - I salute you.