There's a new Beatleg podcast.
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On PBS Feb. 27, "Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation Live at Abbey Road" sounds interesting:
In this unique concert, the legendary Paul McCartney returns to Studio 2 at London's Abbey Road Studios (where most of the Beatles' recordings were made) for a fascinating journey through his songwriting career, from his very first Beatles song to the work for his new album, CHAOS AND CREATION IN THE BACKYARD. Using a selection of vintage instruments from his own collection -- including the bass played by Bill Black on Elvis Presley's original recording of "Heartbreak Hotel" and the Mellotron mixing console used by the Beatles -- McCartney revisits his back catalogue in new and revealing ways before an intimate studio audience. McCartney reinterprets old songs and new songs, performs some terrific cover versions, and enlists the audience's help in a demonstration of "in the moment" songwriting and arranging. Among the songs performed are "Blackbird," "Band on the Run," "Lady Madonna," and many others.
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And on PBS starting Feb. 22: "Monty Python's Personal Best," a six-episode special series focusing on the individual members of the comedy troupe.
Each of the five living Pythons--Eric Idle, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam--produced his own episode, choosing their personal best bits from the Monty Python TV series and films. All five, in turn, collaborated on the episode spotlighting their late comrade Graham Chapman.
The episodes air two at a time over the next three Wednesday evenings. They'll also be out on individual DVDs. More info.
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Nominations for the 2006 Shuster Awards, which go to Canadian comics creators, have been announced. Those selected include:
Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Writer
- SAMM BARNES Doctor Spectrum 5-6, Spectacular Spider-Man 23-26 & Strange 4-6 (with/avec J. Michael Straczynski) (Marvel Comics)
- IAN BOOTHBY Futurama 22, Simpsons Comics 102-108, 110-111, 113, Futurama/Simpsons: Crossover Crisis Part Two 1-2 (Bongo Comics)
- RAY FAWKES (with/avec Hans Rodionoff - USA) Mnemovore 1-6 (DC Comics/Vertigo)
- JOE O'BRIEN & TY TEMPLETON, (co-writers)Revolution on the Planet of the Apes 1 (Mr. Comics)
- J. TORRES, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 190-191, Teen Titans Go! 15-26 (DC Comics)Love As A Foreign Language 2, 3 (Oni Press)
Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Artist
- ADRIAN ALPHONA, Runaways Vol. 2 1-6, 9-11 (Marvel Comics)
- DALE EAGLESHAM, Villains United 1-2, 4-6 (DC Comics)
- DAVID FINCH, New Avengers 2-6, 11-13 (Marvel Comics)
- PIA GUERRA, Y: The Last Man 30-31, 36-39 (DC/Vertigo), Spider-Man Unlimited 10 (Marvel)
- IGOT KORDEY, Smoke 1-3 (IDW)
- THIERRY LABROSSE, Morea Tome 4: Un parfum d'éternité (Editions Soleil)
- JACQUES LAMONTAGNE, Les Druides Tome.1: Le Mystère des Oghams (Editions Soleil)
Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)
- SCOTT CHANTLER, Northwest Passage 1 (Oni Press)
- DARWYN COOKE, Solo 5 (DC Comics)
- BRYAN LEE O'MALLEY, Scott Pilgrim Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Oni Press)
- SETH, Wimbledon Green: The Greatest Comic Book Collector in the World (Drawn & Quarterly)
- LEIF TANDE, Morlac (Editions de la Pasteque)
Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Publisher
- DRAWN & QUARTERLY, www.drawnandquarterly.com
- EDITIONS DE LA PASTEQUE, www.lapasteque.com
- EDITIONS PREMIERES LIGNES, www.premiereslignes.com
- SPEAKEASY COMICS, www.speakeasycomics.com
- UDON COMICS, www.capcomcomics.com, www.udoncomics.com
The awards are named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman, artist Joe Shuster. Winners will be announced April 29 at the Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon.
Voting starts March 4. Info here.
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Sony Legacy plans to reissue nearly everything Roy Orbison ever recorded over the next couple of years, Billboard reports.
This year alone, Legacy will reissue Orbison's entire Sun and Monument catalogs. Titles from the Jewel, MGM and Virgin catalogs will follow. Plans include a remastered version of Orbison's final studio album, 1989's "Mystery Girl" and a DualDisc edition the 1992 Virgin set "King Of Hearts," both originally released by Virgin. The latter posthumous album utilized Orbison's final vocal recordings and was highlighted by a duet with lang on "Crying" that won a Grammy for best country vocal collaboration.
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J. Edgar Hoover looooooved Lucy.
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Catching up with Booksteve's Library: Nice entries on "The Pink Panther," "Metamorpho," Harvey Comics "Spirit" reprints and Jack Kirby. Check 'em out.
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You'll like Popcereal.
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The Collected Comics Library has a new podcast up featuring an interview with former comics writer (and DC Answer Man!) Bob Rozakis.
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The New York Times catches up with the seemingly everywhere these days Ray Davies.
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Today's exotica sharity: Augie Colon's Chant of the Jungle.
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Sad news: Another of the Cowsills brothers has died. The group's lead singer William passed away last Friday. Brother Barry died in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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Dial B for Blog celebrates THE Superman artist Curt Swan.
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A new Nancy Drew movie is in the works starring Julia Roberts' niece, Emma, in the title role.
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