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Just a little heavy on the foundation, fellas?
Lipstick to mascara, eyeshadow to foundation, music stars have always been putting on a performance persona mask. Cosmetics do strange things to us. In a narrative, they could leave traces of romantic encounters, make for a great vivid detail in lyrics, as well as an extended metaphor. So a rather different way this week, it's time to face the music …
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Frank Sidebottom, aka Chris Sievey
From Ancient Greeks to pop personas, they are a fascinating indication of what it is to be human – wearing them, looking at them, putting on or removing, and what they do to the self - projecting, hiding or expressing. Here’s some inspiration …
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Jimi Hendrix. Fan of the flames
What happens when we do it on purpose? This week’s sparky topic might well be illuminating, fanning the flames of human life in all its creativity energy and destructive tragedy, from hearth to ritual, entertainment to war
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Walk this way and press play …
Shoes, boots, slippers, high-heels, trainers, loafers, brothel creepers, brogues, to clogs to spats and a whole lot more, from the sexy to the silly, the stylish to the smart, let’s get the sole of this subject in this lyrical theme
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Yowsah! Yowsah! Yowsah! It's Chic extending the dance, dance, dance …
Yowsah! Yowsah! Yowsah! This week your feet, 12 inches long or otherwise, will not be able to stop moving as guest playlister DiscoMonster extends an invitation to enjoy his pick of last week’s many great nominations
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Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Brushes and paints at the ready? From Magritte to Old Masters, our guest writer Severin, inspired by nominations from last week's topic, turns the bar into an art class distinctly in the hue of Joyce Grenfell
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Eleven? That's one louder.
From soft to loud in vivid variety, this week we look into musical works that test our headphones and master the control of decibel and frequency, bringing subtlety and surprises to our ears
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Serafina Steer ... disco diva
Call the cops! Are music artists not doing what they are supposed to do? This week's guest writer Detective Sergeant Uncleben investigates, and finds that those who break the rules make brilliant playlists
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