Mary Anne Hobbs sits in with Penelope Spheeris
Mary Anne Hobbs sits in for Lauren Laverne and is joined by director Penelope Spheeris, best known for documentary trilogy The Decline of Western Civilization and Wayne's World.
Mary Anne welcomes her favourite film director to 6 Music ... the legendary Penelope Spheeris, best known for her documentary trilogy The Decline of Western Civilization and iconic comedy Wayne's World.
Due to her documentary work, Spheeris will forever be tied to the Los Angeles music scene, in particular Heavy Metal scene (Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, Megadeth, ²Ñ´Ç³Ùö°ù³ó±ð²¹»å) and punk rock (Black Flag, Germs, X, Alice Bag Band, Catholic Discipline, Fear).
If you're looking for a late Christmas present for the rebellious music fan in your life, the reissued boxset of The Decline of Western Civilization Collection might be the perfect choice!
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Penelope Spheeris: Why '80s Metal Was Unique
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The Smiths
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
- The Sound Of The Smiths.
- Rhino.
- 13.
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Dave Gahan & Soulsavers
Shine
- Columbia.
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KISS
Rock And Roll All Night
- Medicine.
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Miles Davis
Tutu
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Herbie Hancock
Rockit
- Columbia.
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Gil Scottâ€Heron
Lady Day And John Coltrane
- Global Television.
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Field Music
The Noisy Days Are Over
- Memphis Industries.
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Lanterns on the Lake
Through The Cellar Door
- Bella Union.
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R. Dean Taylor
There's A Ghost In My House
- Tamla Motown.
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The Fall
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
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Julian Casablancas
I Wish It Was Christmas Today
- CD SINGLE.
- ROUGH TRADE RECORDS.
- 1.
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East 17
Stay Another Day
- East 17 - Steam.
- London.
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Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
- THE BEST CHRISTMAS ALBUM IN THE WORLD...EVER!.
- Virgin.
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Jamie Woon & Willy Mason
Celebration
- Polydor.
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Courtney Barnett
Depreston
- Marathon Artists.
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The Beatles
Back In The U.S.S.R.
- Parlophone.
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Fat White Family
Whitest Boy On The Beach
- Without Consent.
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Aerosmith
Walk This Way
- Columbia.
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You're No Rock N' Roll Fun
- Sub Pop.
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Iglooghost
Ice Face
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Powell
Insomniac
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Electrelane
Bells
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FEWS
The Zoo
- PIAS.
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Toots & The Maytals
Monkey Man
- Quality Television.
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powell
Angry Elf (Stocking Mix)
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Aretha Franklin
Winter Wonderland
- The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (Various Artists).
- Sony BMG.
- 1.
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Laura Marling
Goodbye England (Covered In Snow)
- CD SINGLE.
- VIRGIN.
- 1.
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David Bowie
Lazarus
- RCA / Sony Music.
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Missy Elliott
WTF (Where They From) (feat. Pharrell Williams)
- Atlantic.
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Alice Cooper
Teenage Lament '74
- Alice Cooper: Greatest Hits.
- Warner Music UK Limited.
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Black Sabbath
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
- Castle.
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3 Minute Epiphany
Penelope Spheeris:Why I Love 80's Metal
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Motorhead
Black Flag
Rise Above
- SST.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Necessary Evil
- Jagjaguwar.
Roots Manuva
Stepping Hard
Otis Redding
White Christmas
- Soul Christmas (Various Artists).
- Atlantic.
EL VY
Need A Friend
- 4AD.
Nils Frahm & Olafur Arnalds
Four (Darkstar remix)
Dinosaur Jr.
Budge
- Blast FIrst.
Hiatus Kaiyote
Shaolin Monk Motherfunk
- Sony Music.
SBTRKT
Pharaohs (feat. Roses Gabor)
- Young Turks.
Jehnny Beth/Julian Casablancas
Boy/Girl
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