‘The lyrics reflect the fact that I was in quite a dark place – but subverting it all, in a GCSE English kind of way’
I’d left school at 16 and kept getting sacked from jobs in shops because I was so easily distracted. I was singing in punk bands and my only ambition was to headline at the Hope & Anchor in London. Then Vince Clarke answered my advert in Melody Maker and suddenly I was a pop star with Yazoo.
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By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA — The Mets are headed to the postseason after Francisco Lindor’s two-run homer in the ninth capped a wild back-and-forth over the final two innings, giving New York an 8-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday in the opener of a makeup doubleheader squeezed in before the start of the…
A huge crowd of all ages showed up for the Ketchen-Downtown YMCA’s fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 27 in Downtown Los Angeles and tackled a stair climb and “urban hike” up to the top of the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi at 75 stories. The Ketchum-Downtown YMCA Stair Climb at the U.S. Bank Tower drew…
Emmylou Harris will receive the ASPCA Henry Bergh Award at the 2024 Humane Awards, which will be held at a luncheon in New York City on Thursday, Oct. 10. The award, given to an individual or institution for their commitment to animal welfare, is named after the founder of the American Society for the Prevention…
Nearly two decades after her death, iconic Spanish singer Rocío Dúrcal will be revived through a biopic that will recount her life and legacy as “the queen of rancheras,” announced last week via Sony Music México. Together with Sony Music Vision and Altit Media Group, the story of the singer of hits such as “La…
For years, California has been gripped by contentious debate over its new ethnic studies requirement for high schools. Now, after another summer of debate, legislators are going back to the drawing board to find a solution for the issues vexing school districts and parents. Lawmakers are for the moment putting aside efforts on the latest…
Photo Credit: Dino Perrucci Tonight, Monday, Sept. 30, members of Lettuce, including Nigel Hall (vocals, Hammond B-3, Rhodes, clavinet, keyboards), Ryan Zoidis (alto, baritone, tenor sax, Korg X-911) and Eric “Benny” Bloom (trumpet, horns) will appear on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where they will assist Louis Cato and The Late Show Band with…
Romanian authorities’ recent handling of the so-called Cyclone Ashley has sparked significant controversy, particularly regarding the accuracy of their communications and the subsequent public panic. The situation raises critical questions about governmental responsibility and trustworthiness in crisis management. Not only that but in Romania, this sort of event is labelled as a crime. Communicating or spreading, by…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is offering a free class for adults who are interested in learning how to fish. The department will host the class on October 20 at the department’s office at 7816 Alamo Road NW in Albuquerque. New Mexico Environment Department to hold public meeting about…
Die Sorge vor einem Einmarsch der israelischen Armee in den Libanon wächst. Auf Nachfrage von Journalisten hält sich US-Präsident Biden bedeckt. Die Hisbollah gibt sich kampfbereit. Israel hat Washington nach Angaben der US-Regierung über begrenzte Einsätze des Militärs an der libanesischen Grenze informiert. Israel habe mitgeteilt, dass es sich dabei um “begrenzte Operationen” handele, die…
La consejera de Economía, Hacienda y Fondos Europeos y portavoz del Gobierno andaluz, Carolina España (PP-A), ha declinado este lunes pronunciarse sobre la “oferta” de quita de deuda que el Ministerio de Hacienda ha venido anunciando que realizará a Andalucía hasta no conocer los términos de la misma, al tiempo que ha animado al Ejecutivo…
El Consejo de Gobierno andaluz ha autorizado en su reunión a la Consejería de Salud y Consumo un gasto por un importe total de 96.867.456 euros para la contratación del servicio de Atención Temprana bajo el régimen de concierto social en toda Andalucía. La prestación se concreta en unidades de sesión al precio unitario de…
Sembra essere arrivato il momento: il momento dell’invasione del Libano da parte di Israele. Il portavoce del dipartimento di Stato Matthew Miller in un briefing con la stampa ha informato gli USA di operazioni di terra “limitate” in Libano. Il dipartimento di Stato degli Stati Uniti ha annunciato che Israele sta compiendo “al momento operazioni…
El Consejo de Administración de Indra da el “sí” a poner a la venta la filial de pagos de Minsait, Minsait Payments. Este movimiento se enmarca en el plan estratégico 2024-2026 de la compañía, en el que se contemplaba la venta de una participación significativa de Minsait, su división especializada en consultoría de transformación digital…
Rules intended to shield California communities from harm associated with new large warehouses will be required by state law under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor’s office on Sunday, Sept. 29, announced Newsom signed AB 98, which faced opposition from business groups, local governments and environmental justice advocates for different reasons. “The…
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. With the upcoming release of the movie Sonic The Hedgehog 3 in theaters on Friday, Dec. 20, Sega is dropping a…
Vox ha reconocido este lunes que financió su campaña electoral de las elecciones municipales y generales del año pasado con dos préstamos por un importe total de 9,2 millones de euros de un banco húngaro próximo al primer ministro Viktor Orbán, tal como adelantó EL PAÍS el pasado día 16 de septiembre. La portavoz del…
Las malas noticias llegan de dos en dos y a Telecinco tras su bajón en los datos de audiencia ahora le toca decir adiós a uno de sus rostros más conocidos. Joaquín Prat, presentador de ‘Vamos a ver‘, ha despidido con gran emotividad a Carmen Chao, reconocida reportera del programa y del extinto ‘Programa de…
New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams made somewhat of a cameo in The Notorious B.I.G.‘s video for the rapper’s debut single “Juicy.” According to a resurfaced tweet from New York Times reporter Jesse Drucker, his eagle-eyed son spotted the now-mayor as he was watching the video. “Has anyone noticed that an Eric Adams poster makes…
The Cabrillo Aquarium is getting ready to install a new $7 million Life Support System, which forced them to relocate many of the animals to prepare for construction. Monterey Bay Aquarium was on site Monday morning Sept. 30th, 2024 taking many of the fish. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer) The Cabrillo Aquarium is getting…
The deadly Hurricane Helene has impacted various shows and festivals which were set to take place in the southeast of the US. Hurricane Helene, which claimed the lives of roughly 107 people in six states (as per the Associated Press), caused the likes of Alabama’s South Star Festival and some sets of Kentucky’s Louder than…
Ludacris is on a “water quest” after going viral for drinking still water from a glacier in Alaska. The rapper and actor was in town to perform at the Alaska State Fair, but he had to make sure to do some sightseeing while he was there. Luda posted a video of himself drinking water from…
Der Immanuelpark auf der Veddel verwildert und ist seit Jahren von einem Bauzaun umgeben. Um den Park wieder schick zu machen, hatte die Bezirksversammlung eine fünfstellige Summe zur Verfügung gestellt. Doch jetzt braucht es plötzlich weitaus mehr Geld, um die kleine Grünfläche wieder herzurichten. Grund: Unter dem Rasen schlummerte über Jahrzehnte ein Geheimnis. Die unglaubliche…
Los números premiados en el sorteo de este lunes 30 de septiembre de 2024 de La Primitiva han sido el 04, 08, 17, 25, 30 y 36. El número complementario es el 11 y el reintegro 09. La Primitiva es uno de los juegos de azar más populares en España, junto con la Lotería Nacional…
Se le ha conocido alguna novieta, pero el gran amor de su vida es una mujer mucho más mayor que él a la que adora. Daniel Sancho y su abuela Noela eran uña y carne, su relación estaba por encima de cualquier otra, y hoy, con el treintañero en prisión, la octogenaria echa de menos…
Anwohner hatten versucht es zu verhindern, nun gibt es kein Zurück mehr: Direkt neben Hagenbecks Tierpark feierte das 50-Millionen-Projekt „Lok67“ Richtfest. Hamburgs Erster Bürgermeister Peter Tschentscher freut sich. Insgesamt „barrierearme“ 106 Wohnungen sollen entstehen, 20 davon öffentlich gefördert. Die Größen reichen von 40 bis 100 Quadratmeter, alle haben Terrasse oder Balkon. „Mit Lok67 entsteht ein vielfältiges…
When Slipknot first contacted Cedar Ridge Distillery, which is located 120 miles from the band’s hometown of Des Moines, Iowa, management was not interested in an alternative metal whiskey brand inspired by scary clowns. Until one of the owners forwarded the Slipknot email to employees. “Oh, my God, Slipknot — are you kidding me?” came…
La Amazonía ha perdido en los últimos 39 años (1985-2023) más de 88 millones de hectáreas de bosques, una superficie casi tan grande como la extensión de Venezuela, según un análisis de Mapbiomas Amazonía, una iniciativa de la Red Amazónica de Información Socioambiental Georreferenciada (Raisg). De acuerdo a este estudio, realizado mediante comparación de imágenes…
Schon wieder eine A7-Vollsperrung – und die hat‘s in sich. Zwischen Freitag (11. Oktober) und Montag (14. Oktober) ist A7 zwischen Heimfeld und Stellingen dicht. Die Verantwortlichen raten: Hamburg weiträumig umfahren! Grund für die Sperrung zwischen 22 Uhr am Freitag und 5 Uhr am Montag sind Erneuerungen der Schilderbrücken über der Autobahn, eine Erneuerung des Asphalts…
Nach dem gewaltsamen Tod einer 37-Jährigen in der Region Hannover gehen die Ermittler von einer On-off-Beziehung des Opfers und des mutmaßlichen Täters aus. Die Frau und der 32 Jahre alte Asylbewerber aus dem Irak hätten nach derzeitigen Erkenntnissen offensichtlich „immer mal wieder“ eine Beziehung gehabt, sagte eine Sprecherin der Staatsanwaltschaft Hildesheim. Der mutmaßliche Täter sitzt…
