Thursday, June 05, 2014
Monday, April 07, 2014
KEITH LEVENE DONATES HIS VINTAGE SUPRO GUITAR IN SUPPORT OF GLOBAL RECORD STORE DAY
Clash/Public Image Ltd. founding member Keith Levene has donated a vintage Supro guitar to raise awareness of the April 19, 2014 global Record Store Day. The black and white guitar will be given away a promotion the Mike & Jenyr’s Q106.7 FM radio program celebrating Record Store Day.
“I’m getting involved in this way because I want to do everything I can in support of what, unfortunately, appears to be a dying but very important industry,” declares Levene.
“A music lover simply cannot have the same unique experience in some bland corporate chain that can be had in a mom-and-pop type record store establishment. I have personally spent countless hours at record stores and then at home listening to vinyl, and enjoying the artwork and liner notes that accompanied the music,” adds the legendary guitarist.
Although Levene has owned and used countless guitars over the years, his Supro is special to him as it was used to compose music for his forthcoming album “Commercial Zone 2014” release – a project which represents more than three decades of his work.
In 1982-1983, Levene started composing what was intended to be PiL’s fourth album, the Commercial Zone. However, lack of support and creative differences over that album led the fiercely independent Levene to leave PiL and abandon the project. A crowdfunding campaign, which will run through April 28, 2014, has been established on Indiegogo to help bring the project to market. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keith-levene-s-commercial-zone-2014-initiative
“I acquired my Supro not at a music store chain but at a mom-and-pop vintage store and it helped me finish unfinished Commercial Zone business. Now, hopefully, it will help bring some commercial business to independent record stores,” Levene says.
For further information, contact Kathy DiTondo at kathy197778@gmail.com, or go to www.keithlevenelive.com
“I’m getting involved in this way because I want to do everything I can in support of what, unfortunately, appears to be a dying but very important industry,” declares Levene.
“A music lover simply cannot have the same unique experience in some bland corporate chain that can be had in a mom-and-pop type record store establishment. I have personally spent countless hours at record stores and then at home listening to vinyl, and enjoying the artwork and liner notes that accompanied the music,” adds the legendary guitarist.
Although Levene has owned and used countless guitars over the years, his Supro is special to him as it was used to compose music for his forthcoming album “Commercial Zone 2014” release – a project which represents more than three decades of his work.
In 1982-1983, Levene started composing what was intended to be PiL’s fourth album, the Commercial Zone. However, lack of support and creative differences over that album led the fiercely independent Levene to leave PiL and abandon the project. A crowdfunding campaign, which will run through April 28, 2014, has been established on Indiegogo to help bring the project to market. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keith-levene-s-commercial-zone-2014-initiative
“I acquired my Supro not at a music store chain but at a mom-and-pop vintage store and it helped me finish unfinished Commercial Zone business. Now, hopefully, it will help bring some commercial business to independent record stores,” Levene says.
For further information, contact Kathy DiTondo at kathy197778@gmail.com, or go to www.keithlevenelive.com
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| Keith Levene playing his Supro |
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
The First 10 Poetry Tips...
The first 10 poetry tips from '101 Poetry Tips', which is available on Amazon. Paperback details here.
101 Poetry Tips Ebook (Amazon.co.uk)
101 Poetry Tips Ebook (Amazon.com)
1. Don't pester people with your work. If a poem's been accepted don't then bombard a publisher with several submissions in a week or month. Also don't send whole manuscripts to small press publishers with no return postage, as many are struggling financially as it is.
2. Don't forget to practice writing poetry. As the great golfer Gary Player once said: "The more I practice, the luckier I get." In the case of poetry that should read: "The better I get."
3. Don't believe the myth about how magical a poet's life is. It's hard graft for little money for all poets initially, and involves gradual steps towards success - unless you really are one of those loathsome geniuses who finds it easy and who is quickly appreciated.
4. Don't copy Byron's lifestyle - unless you want to have the paparazzi outside your front door 24/7.
5. Don't ignore constructive criticism, but judge whether it's fair comment. Violence rarely solves things...
6. Don't use too many big words in your poems as it'll seem like you're pretentious.
7. Don't stick to one poetic form, but experiment with several, which will then help you find out which are the best poetic forms for you.
8. Don't go anywhere without a notepad. Inspiration can come at any time.
9. You don't need to set a time period regarding when to finish a poem. If it's midnight and you're tired, consider it finishing it the next day.
10. Don't sulk if your work gets rejected. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger and all that.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Monday, May 06, 2013
101 Poetry Tips Kindle Book Introduction
'101 Poetry Tips' Introduction
After producing my first collection of poetry in 1980, when I was 20 years old, I've gone on to select and publish hundreds of poets from around the world via Peace & Freedom Press magazines, paperbacks and booklets. I'd like to think that I've learnt something along the way! '101 Poetry Tips' is intended to help you get the most out of your poetry writing. Good luck!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Nonsense Creatures For Children Aged 3 To 120
12. The Three Humped Camel Car of Cairo
Three Humped Camel Car of Cairo,
Was more careful than a tyro,
Children sat on his humps,
And there were never bumps,
Camel Car took bridges real low.
1 of the 12 Nonsense Creatures Limericks and Illustrations by Paul Rance.
Book 1 out now on Amazon. For children (and adults) of all ages.
Paul Rance rediscovered Edward Lear in 2009, and began creating his own nonsense
creatures - in the form of illustrations and limericks. Originally published in
2009, and now currently available only through Amazon, here are the first batch
of limericks, which should appeal to children aged 3 to 120.
Amazon.co.uk
Paperback
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1481272470?ie=UTF8&tag=peacefreedpre-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=1634&creativeASIN=1481272470
Kindle
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nonsense-Creatures-Limericks-Illustrations-ebook/dp/B00AQL52PG/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358360930&sr=1-2
Amazon.com
Paperback
http://www.amazon.com/Nonsense-Creatures-Limericks-Illustrations-children/dp/1481272470/ref=la_B004P2ALYY_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1357048205&sr=1-4
Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/Nonsense-Creatures-Limericks-Illustrations-ebook/dp/B00AQL52PG/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358360348&sr=1-2&keywords=nonsense+creatures+limericks
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