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last year's jams: runaway town;

last year’s jams: runaway town;

February 27, 2013
by Lis Ferla
books & literature, music

Last Year’s Gig alumnus and charming West Midlands gent-about-town, 8-Bit Ninjas, is releasing a new single in the coming weeks and it’s a bit bloody…

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last year's week in review: week one;

last year’s week in review: week one;

January 12, 2013
by Lis Ferla
books & literature, feminism, music, news & media, personal, shopping & food, television, work & writing

A quick round-up of what I’ve been doing, reading or have had no time to blog about over the past seven days. What I have…

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13:52:01 - my favourite corner;

13:52:01 – my favourite corner;

January 7, 2013
by Lis Ferla
books & literature, photography

During 2013, I’m planning two weekly photo projects documenting my style – one, my personal style and the other that of my living space. The…

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nablopomo: quotations;

nablopomo: quotations;

November 1, 2012
by Lis Ferla
books & literature

Because the last thing I have time for is an additional 50,000 words, but even I can commit to a prompt a day. Tell us…

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how to "literally not give a shit" about whether you're the voice of a generation;

how to “literally not give a shit” about whether you’re the voice of a generation;

October 9, 2012
by Lis Ferla
books & literature, feminism, television

Yesterday Lena Dunham, the 26-year-old writer and creator of the hit HBO TV series Girls, announced that she had signed a book deal with Random…

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last year's girl at the festivals: words per minute;

last year’s girl at the festivals: words per minute;

August 12, 2012
by Lis Ferla
art & culture, books & literature, music

When Words Per Minute, the monthly spoken word and performance event that ran in various Glasgow venues between 2010 and earlier this year, called time…

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the "how-to" issue: a call to arms;

the “how-to” issue: a call to arms;

July 30, 2012
by Lis Ferla
books & literature, campaigns, feminism

I received the following call to arms from my friend Molly overnight, and I think she would be happy for me to reproduce it here….

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the lyg jay stringer takeover: my england;

the lyg jay stringer takeover: my england;

July 27, 2012
by Jay
books & literature, music

The say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, which is why I hope that Brooklyn blogger Largehearted Boy won’t be too pissed that…

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the lyg jay stringer takeover: "i wanted to be indiana jones";

the lyg jay stringer takeover: “i wanted to be indiana jones”;

July 25, 2012
by Lis Ferla
books & literature

So, Old Gold came out yesterday. And you have your copy, yes? I don’t – I got an email from Amazon this morning kindly informing…

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the lyg jay stringer takeover: bullet for bauser;

the lyg jay stringer takeover: bullet for bauser;

July 23, 2012
by Jay
books & literature

Old Gold takes place in the region where I grew up, in the Black Country of England. It’s a region that took its name from…

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once upon a time in the (west) midlands: the lyg jay stringer takeover;

once upon a time in the (west) midlands: the lyg jay stringer takeover;

July 23, 2012
by Lis Ferla
books & literature

Good evening, friends and fans of Last Year’s Girl! Tomorrow, the West Midlands’ hottest* young author makes his literary debut. Old Gold by Jay Stringer…

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all this and an equality cookie too: what we talk about when we talk about the bechdel test;

all this and an equality cookie too: what we talk about when we talk about the bechdel test;

May 15, 2012
by Lis Ferla
books & literature, film, television

Being ever so slightly of the geeky persuasion the other week I, and an anticipated $1 billion worth of cinemagoers globally, went to see Joss…

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Calendar

17/06 The Breeders @ O2 ABC, Glasgow [tickets]
18/06 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E-STREET BAND @ Hampden Park, Glasgow
21/06 Scout Niblett @ Broadcast, Glasgow [tickets]
23/06 The Twilight Sad, Meursault @ Oran Mor, Glasgow [tickets]
29/06 Scottish Fiction Presents Aye Tunes vs Peenko: Jo Mango, Siobhan Wilson, Julia & the Doogans @ The Roxy 171, Glasgow [tickets]
01/07 Blondie @ Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow [tickets]
05/07 The Gothenburg Address @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh [tickets]
06/07 Pablo Eskimo album launch @ The Roxy 171, Glasgow
12/07 Fiona Soe Pang @ Kill Yr Idols, The Berkeley Suite, Glasgow [tickets]
20/07 Pop!South presents: Ballboy (acoustic), Arts & Leisure, Northern Spies, Yakuri Cable @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow [tickets]
10/08 Kid Canaveral, Ballboy @ Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh [tickets]
12/08 Patti Smith & Tony Shanahan @ Oran Mor, Glasgow [tickets]
12/08 Martha Wainwright @ Picture House, Edinburgh [tickets]
15/08 Larry and his Flask @ Audio, Glasgow [tickets]
20/08 Regina Spektor @ O2 Academy, Glasgow [tickets]
29/08 David Byrne & St Vincent @ Concert Hall, Glasgow [tickets]
05/09 Be Good Tanyas @ O2 ABC, Glasgow [tickets]
12/09 Heartless Bastards @ O2 ABC2, Glasgow [tickets]
23/09 Jim Lockey & the Solemn Sun @ King Tut's, Glasgow [tickets]
13/10 Tunng @ Broadcast, Glasgow [tickets]
13/10 Emily Barker & the Red Clay Halo, Chris T-T @ Oran Mor, Glasgow [tickets]
18/10 Kate Nash @ SWG3, Glasgow [tickets]
29/10 Josh Ritter (acoustic) @ The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow [tickets]
16/11 Laura Veirs @ O2 ABC2, Glasgow [tickets]
18/11 Ane Brun @ Oran Mor, Glasgow [tickets]
15/12 Gogol Bordello @ O2 Academy, Glasgow [tickets]

NB: This is not a "listings" column - rather it combines details of events I am attending with those of Scottish events I would attend had I boundless energy and time. Everything posted comes with my personal stamp of FUNTIMES APPROVAL.

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