New Book Is The Ultimate Tome On Early Electronic Pop In the UK, the rise of electronic music began in the late ‘70s, which is where Listening to the Music the Machines Make: Inventing Electronic Pop 1978-1983 starts. At over 500 pages, with a foreword by pioneering electronic pop musician, Vince Clarke, this hefty tome is a terrain view-map of this five-year period, flagged by landmark moments in music. The influence of Kraftwerk on British new wave artists, the pop culture mecca that was London’s Blitz club, out of which numerous groups were birthed, including Spandau Ballet, the vitriol with which the music press ripped apart albums and singles and the musicians that created them: It’s all woven together with...
Last week, I turned myself into a test subject in the much-discussed matter of eliminating all screens before bed — and I’m entirely gutted to report that I did, in fact, sleep very well. All week, every night. What a terrible discovery. I should let you know that I also spent a lot of that unplugged time reading Charles Dicken’s massive work, Great Expectations, hence the wordiness. So, I’ll rewrite that first sentence in a more modern way. No TV before bedtime? Thanks, I hate it. It’s something we’ve read about for years now, collectively, isn’t it? Turn down the screen use for a better sleep, the researchers say. Well, easy to say, but so much harder to do as...
HALLIE EPHRON: Poor Marie Kondo has experienced some rough sledding as late. The author, after having blockbuster successes from her books and television show that helped the rest of us fold our underwear and declutter our homes, seems to have hit a wall. After having child #3 she’s woken up to the messiness of the world we all live in, tolerate… and often love. CNN quotes her: I am busier than ever after having my third child, so I have grown to accept that I cannot tidy every day – and that is okay!”From the way the press piled on, it looks as if many of us have fallen out of love with tidying for tidiness’s sake. Or maybe we’re...
Whiskey on Our ShoesTonya PreecePublication date: September 16th 2022Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Eva dodges the fans, media, and gossip that follow her supermodel mom and rock star family members by wearing disguises. After an aimless gap year, she struggles to figure out what she wants from life. She moves in with her famous guitar god brother in Austin while he recovers from a drunken stage stunt accident and tries to stay sober. When a hot Texas cowboy named Alex takes Eva by surprise, she risks her safety and security of anonymity by letting him into her unconventional life. Alex is captivated by Eva and promises to protect her privacy. Yet he has a secret of his own—the fling he...
Vendor: Bigjigs
Type: Puzzles
Price:
19.95
A roar-some jigsaw puzzle from Bigjigs! This Dinosaur Sound Puzzle requires little fingers to place the dinosaur puzzle pieces into the correct slots. When the correct piece is laid down, the jigsaw puzzle makes a fun Jurassic sound!Sound puzzles are a fun way for children to learn about the different noises dinosaurs made. Includes a T-rex, Pterodactyl, Brontosaurus, Stegosaurus and more. This vibrant wooden puzzle is perfectly sized for little hands to grasp, examine and place and build their dino knowledge. Six puzzle pieces. Helps to develop hand/eye coordination and dexterity.Suitable for age 12 months+Dimensions: W 22.2cm x H 1.7cm x L 22.2cmSEE THE FULL RANGE FROM BIGJIGSSEE OUR FULL RANGE OF WOODEN TOYS
