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Flux of Pink Indians

2008-09-30T12:23:59Z

24.3.14.157: fixed some infobox capitalization.

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| Origin = [[Bishop's Stortford]] [[Hertfordshire]] [[England]] [[UK]]
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| Genre = [[Punk rock]] [[Anarcho-punk]] [[Post-punk]]
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| Years_active = 1980–1986
| Label = [[Crass Records]] [[Spiderleg Records]] [[Overground Records]] [[One Little Indian Records]]
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'''Flux Of Pink Indians''' were an [[anarcho-punk]]/[[post punk]] band that originated from [[Bishop's Stortford]], [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]].

==Biography==
[[Image:Flux.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Flux of Pink Indians performing live at [[Digbeth Civic Hall]], [[Birmingham]], 1981]]
The band formed from the remaining members of the [[Epileptics]] (who later changed their name to Epi-X due to letters of complaint from The [[British Epilepsy Association]]) by [[Colin Latter]] (vocals) and [[Derek Birkett]] ([[bass guitar]]) with [[guitarist]]s Andy Smith, Neil Puncher, and drummer Sid Ation (who was also a member of [[Rubella Ballet]]). Their debut EP "[[Neu Smell]]" was released on [[Crass Records]] in [[1981]]. This included songs promoting [[vegetarian]]ism and [[anti-war]] ideas, as well as "Tube Disasters", which featured a vein of [[black humour]] that was unusual amongst their peers.

Sid departed FOPI to work full time with his other band [[Rubella Ballet]], and was soon replaced by Bambi, formerly of [[Discharge (band)|Discharge]], while Andy was replaced by Simon Middlehurst. However, both departed quickly for their original band, [[The Insane]]. While auditioning for their replacements, Neil also left, and the line up was completed by old Epileptics guitarist [[Kevin Hunter]] and drummer [[Martin Wilson]]. The Indian's debut album, ''[[Strive to Survive Causing the Least Suffering Possible]]'', confirmed the promise of the EP, and premiered the band's own [[Spiderleg label]]. Alongside the more conventional punk songs were a number of highly perceptive attacks on [[consumer]] society. The anti-religious "Is Anybody There" was a particularly effective example, using simple but jarring lyrics to emphasize its point.

[[Image:Fluxulu.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Flux performing material from ''Uncarved Block'', [[University of London]], [[1986]] (final performance)]]
The band's second LP, ''[[The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks]]'', was banned by retailers [[HMV]], and copies were
seized by Greater [[Manchester]] police from Eastern Bloc record shop, which was charged with displaying "[[Obscene]] Articles For Publication For Gain". The album concerned violence between men and women, based on the experiences of a band member who had been sexually assaulted.

By [[1986]] the band had shortened their name to '''Flux''' and released their third album ''[[Uncarved Block (Flux album)|Uncarved Block]]''. This featured more philosophical lyrics, largely inspired by influences such as [[Zen Buddhism]] and [[Benjamin Hoff]]'s book ''[[The Tao of Pooh]]'', coupled to [[percussion instrument|percussion]]-heavy [[dance music|dance]] and [[funk]] based rhythms. Produced by ''[[Adrian Sherwood]]'', and featuring several members of the ''[[On-U Sound Records]]'' label.

Birkett, making use of his experiences with Spiderleg, has gone on to set up the highly successful [[One Little Indian Records]], and still uses the Flux title for occasional projects. Latter went on to form the [[dance]]-influenced [[Hotalacio]] and was joined by drummer Martin and guitarist Simon.

==Members==
===Original lineup===
*[[Colin Latter]] (vocals)
*[[Derek Birkett]] (bass guitar)
*Andy Smith (guitar)
*Neil Puncher (guitar)
*Sid Ation (drums)

===Later members===
*Dave "Bambi" Ellesmere (drums)
*Simon Middlehurst (guitar)
*[[Kevin Hunter]] (guitar)
*[[Martin Wilson]] (drums)
* Louise Bell (guitar)
* Tim Kelly (guitar)

==Discography==
(chart placings shown are from the UK independent chart unless stated otherwise)<ref>Lazell, Barry:"Indie Hits 1980-1989", 1997, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-9517206-9-4</ref>

===The Licks===
* ''1970's E.P.'' (1979, Stortbeat Records, 7", BEAT8)

===The Epileptics===
* ''Last Bus To Debden'' EP (1981, Spiderleg, 7", SDL2) #17
* ''1970's E.P.'' (1982, Spiderleg, 7", SDL1) (rerecording of The Licks EP with [[Penny Rimbaud]] of [[Crass]] on drums) #21

===Flux Of Pink Indians===
* ''Neu Smell EP'' (1981, [[Crass Records]], 7", 321984-2) #2
* ''[[Strive to Survive Causing the Least Suffering Possible]]'' (1983, Spiderleg Records, LP, SDL8) #1 (UK album chart #79)(reissued 1987 on One Little Indian) 
* ''[[The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks]]'' (1984, Spiderleg Records, DLP, SDL13) #2 (reissued 1987 on One Little Indian)
* ''Neu Smell EP'' (1987, One Little Indian, 12", 12TPEP1) #30 (this release credited to ''Flux'')
* ''[[LiveStatement]]'' (2002, [[Overground Records]], LP/CD)
*''Fits and Starts'' (2003, [[Dr. Strange Records]], CD)

===Flux===
* ''Taking a Liberty EP'' (1985, Spiderleg Records, 7", SDL16) #5
* ''[[Uncarved Block (Flux album)|Uncarved Block]]'' (1987, [[One Little Indian Records]], LP, TP1) #16
* "Vision" (1987, One Little Indian, 12", 12TP9)
* ''[[Not So Brave]]'' (1997, Overground, LP/CD, OVER67/OVER67CD)

==References==
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== External links ==
*[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:usja7i8jg78r Flux of Pink Indians] on the [[AllMusic Guide]]

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Man Man

2008-07-11T16:16:13Z

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| URL = [http://www.wearemanman.com www.wearemanman.com]
| Current_members = Honus Honus (Ryan Kattner) Pow Pow ([[Christopher Powell]]) Alejandro "Cougar" Borg (Russell Higbee) Sergei Sogay (Christopher Shar) Chang Wang ([http://www.dufalabrothers.com Billy Dufala]) Jazz Camel
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'''Man Man''' is a band from [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. Their musical style has been described as [[Viking|Viking]]-[[Vaudeville#Post-Vaudeville|vaudeville]], [[Manic]] [[Gypsy Jazz]]. Man Man is known for their exuberant live performances. When performing, the members of the band dress in white outfits and wear war paint. The band uses pseudonyms - the frontman is Honus Honus, and its other members are Sergei Sogay, Pow Pow, Critter Crat (formerly known as "Cougar"), and Chang Wang. Prior to settling on Man Man, the band was named Gamelon and briefly Magic Blood.

During 2007 Man Man opened for [[Modest Mouse]] in several shows during their U.S tour, gaining a lot of public attention. Not long afterward, [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] began airing a series of commercials starring [[Rainn Wilson]] with Man Man's "10 lb Mustache" as the background music. That song along with "Feathers" and "Engwish Bwudd" were featured in season 3, episode 8 of the TV show [[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]].

Man Man is known for their multi instrumental style that centers on the piano playing of lead singer Honus Honus accompanied by the singing and wide variety of other instruments played by the rest of the band. On recordings, Honus usually plays a [[honky tonk]] style piano but during the live shows he uses a [[Rhodes Piano]]. Other instruments played by the rest of the band include a [[clavinet]], [[microKORG]], [[sousaphone]], [[saxophone]], [[trumpet]], [[French horn]], [[flute]], [[drum set]], [[euphonium]], [[Fender jazz bass]], [[Danelectro|Danelectro guitar]], [[xylophone]], [[marimba]], [[melodica]] and various percussive instruments including pots and pans and toy noise makers and horns.

The 2006 album ''[[Six Demon Bag]]'''s title is a reference to a line in the film ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]''

Man Man has recently finished their third studio album, titled ''[[Rabbit Habits]]'', and will embark on a North American tour in March 2008, with [[Yeasayer]] and [[The Extraordinaires]] splitting dates. The Voodoo Music Experience announced on June 23rd that Man Man will play the main stage of the festival in October 2008.

==Discography==
'''Studio albums'''
*([[2004]]) ''[[The Man In a Blue Turban With a Face]]''
*([[2006]]) ''[[Six Demon Bag]]''
*([[2008]]) ''[[Rabbit Habits]]'' #186 US

==External links==
* [http://www.wearemanman.com/ Official Site]
*[http://radio.utdallas.edu/blog/?p=36 Lengthy Interview with RadioUTD]
* [http://tinymixtapes.com/Man-Man,2782 Interview with Tiny Mix Tapes' Chris Ruen]
* [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/36529/Interview_Interview_Man_Man Interview with Pitchfork Media 05/22/06]
* [http://www.whymepodcast.org/2006/04/whyme_049.html WHYME Podcast #49: Interview with Honus Honus of Man Man]
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5515829 NPR Broadcast of the June 30, 2006 concert in Washington, DC]
* [http://tinymixtapes.com/Man-Man-to-Tour-Every-Word-In-This Tiny Mix Tapes] article on current tour.
* [http://www.musicsucks.net/2007/11/13/interview-honus-honus-of-man-man/ Interview with Honus Honus of Man Man at MusicSucks.net]
* [http://scheduletwo.com/video/man_man Set of 6 live videos at scheduletwo.com]
{{Man Man}}

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Karrakatta Cemetery

2008-07-01T08:48:50Z

24.3.14.157: ledger isn't buried, his ashes were scattered here. if anyone has better wording, go for it.

[[Image:Karrakatta cem gnangarra.jpg|thumb|150px|Main entrance to Karrakatta Cemetery]]
[[Image:Karrakatta Cemetery.JPG|thumb|150px|Karrakatta Cemetery grounds]]
'''Karrakatta Cemetery''' is a metropolitan [[cemetery]] in the suburb of [[Karrakatta, Western Australia|Karrakatta]] in [[Perth, Western Australia]]. Karrakatta Cemetery first opened for burials in 1899, with Robert Creighton<ref name=mcbRenew>[http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/OurCemeteries/Karrakatta/cemRenew.html www.mcb.wa.gov.au] ''Karrakatta Cemetery: Cemetery Renewal''. Accessed [[20 April]] [[2006]]</ref>. Currently managed by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, the cemetery attracts more than one million visitors each year<ref name=brochure>''[http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/OurCemeteries/Karrakatta/Karrakatta_brochure.pdf Karrakatta Cemetery: Rich with heritage...caring for precious memories]'' (brochure). Government of Western Australia, Metropolitan Cemeteries Board.</ref>. [[Cupressaceae|Cypress]] trees located near the main entrance are a hallmark of Karrakatta Cemetery<ref name=brochure/><ref name=mcb1>[http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/OurCemeteries/Karrakatta.html ww.mcb.wa.gov.au] ''Karrakatta Cemetery''. Accessed [[20 April]] [[2006]].</ref>. In 1995 Western Australia's first [[mausoleum]] opened at the site<ref name=brochure/>.

People interred at Karrakatta Cemetery include [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] [[John Curtin]], [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] [[Sir Paul Hasluck]] , [[Premier of Western Australia|Premier]] Sir [[John Forrest]], [[Auber Octavius Neville]]<ref name=mcbTourGuide>[http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/OurCemeteries/Karrakatta/Statesman_and_Scholars.pdf Statesman & Scholars and other fascinating Western Australians]. Metropolitan Cemeteries Board.</ref> and [[Heath Ledger]].

==See also==
*[[:Category:Burials at Karrakatta Cemetery|Burials at Karrakatta Cemetery]]
*[[East Perth Cemeteries]]

==References==
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