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Paul Weller's 15 greatest songs, from The Jam to The Style Council

By John CurleyMay 25, 2022
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Spin Cycle

Reviews: Radio Stars, Spirit, 1991, Blossom Toes, Howard Jones, Joe Gibbs, Mod (and more!), Ian Matthews

By Dave ThompsonMar 17, 2022
The Pebble And The Boy film poster
Reviews

UK film inspired by Paul Weller’s music is an evocative Mod road picture

By John CurleyAug 29, 2021
Paul Weller in The Style Council (Photo courtesy of ©Derek D’Souza at www.derekdsouzaphotography.com)
Reviews

Excellent Style Council documentary will air on Showtime

By John CurleyDec 6, 2020
Stinger, a delightful children’s book written and illustrated by Tina Freeman, was inspired by the 1979 film version of Quadrophenia.
Blogs

Unique children’s book was inspired by Quadrophenia film

By John CurleyJun 8, 2019
The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend performing at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Monday, May 13th. (Photo by Frank White Photography)
Blogs

The Who orchestrate a Garden party at NYC’s MSG

By John CurleyMay 15, 2019
Dan Fenton and Dave Fenton of The Vapors at the final show of The Vapors’ sold-out three-night stand at New York City’s Mercury Lounge. (Photo by Si Root: @siroot -https://www.instagram.com/siroot/)
Blogs

The Vapors close out NYC stand with magnificent Mercury Lounge show

By John CurleyOct 25, 2018
Writer-director Chris Green hopes to start filming the feature film The Pebble And The Boy in July.
Blogs

Paul Weller’s music inspires forthcoming UK Mod film

By John CurleyMar 8, 2018
Martin Freeman stars as legendary rock vocalist Steve Marriott in the poignant short film Midnight Of My Life.
Blogs

Sherlock’s Martin Freeman portrays Steve Marriott in terrific short film Midnight Of My Life

By John CurleyJan 19, 2016
The Who’s new concert film, The Who In Hyde Park, was filmed in June in London and was screened in over 360 theaters throughout the United States on Thursday, October 8th. (Photo by Fabrice Demessence)
Blogs

The Who’s Hyde Park film features a terrific show in an idyllic London setting

By John CurleyOct 12, 2015
Nicky Weller, pictured at left with The Jam’s Bruce Foxton (center) and Paul Weller (right), is one of the co-curators of The Jam: About The Young Idea, an exhibition on the band that is currently on at Somerset House in London. (Photo by Dean Fardell for Nicetime Productions)
Articles

The Jam are celebrated in an exhibition at London’s Somerset House

By John CurleySep 7, 2015
Who’s Who (pictured above), a tribute band to The Who, and The Small Fakers, a Small Faces tribute act, formed a fantastic double bill at The Garage in Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday, October 18th.
Blogs

Who and Small Faces tribute bands rock The Garage in Glasgow

By John CurleyNov 3, 2014
Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and company brought The Who’s 1973 album Quadrophenia to life with a magnificent performance at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday, November 14th.
Blogs

The Who perform a stellar Quadrophenia at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center

By John CurleyNov 15, 2012
The Glasgow-based Mod revivalist band Button Up are (left to right) Greg Barnes, Garry John Kane, Sara Kerr, Andy Gardner, and Lesley McLaren.
Blogs

Glasgow’s Button Up put a 21st century spin on some Mod classics

By John CurleyOct 21, 2012
Small Faces in 1966
Articles

The Small Faces story was just one chapter for the band

By Goldmine staffJun 29, 2012
BBC 6 Music recently aired an excellent four-part special about The Jam. The four parts can now be heard on demand on the BBC 6 Music Web site. It is a must-listen for fans of The Jam.
Blogs

BBC 6 Music spotlights The Jam in comprehensive special

By John CurleyJan 21, 2012
BBC Radio 2 is broadcasting a terrific two-part special on Pete Townshend that features The Who’s guitarist telling his own story. The first part has been broadcast and can be heard on demand on the BBC Radio 2 Web site.
Blogs

Pete Townshend tells his life story on BBC Radio 2

By John CurleyAug 24, 2011
Glasgow’s Button Up harken back to the Northern Soul sound with their brilliant single “Listen To Your Heart (Beat).” (Photo by Gordon Richardson.)
Blogs

Glasgow’s Button Up revive the Northern Soul sound with “Listen To Your Heart (Beat)”

By John CurleyMay 9, 2011
The legendary London Mod band The Small Faces were the subject of a two-part BBC 6 Music documentary that was narrated by the actor Phil Daniels.
Blogs

BBC 6 Music broadcasts excellent Small Faces documentary

By John CurleyOct 2, 2010
Darlene Perez is an Elvis fan and Priscilla Presley tribute artist who recently attended Elvis Week in Memphis. (Photo courtesy of Miss Missy Photography.)
Articles

Elvis superfan Darlene Perez discusses Elvis Week in Memphis

By John CurleySep 5, 2010