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alexsarllOur expeditionary force to Brixton convenes at the New Piccadilly, a greasy spoon which has been 'closing down' for months but is still not actually closed (though to ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
atommickbrane's horror, they have run out of puddings). After some confusion among members of the party as to where exactly we are, we head for Green Park and thence into the wilds. The depths of Brixton have many secrets, and the Windmill is one of them. From outside it looks like it should be full of rednecks; inside it feels like it should be an expat bar somewhere Mediterranean, like the place where I saw those blokes who did 'Matchstick Men And Matchstick Cats And Dogs' when I was teeny. Also, they still have their Hallowe'en lights up.
The first band on, eventually, are Villette. In whose favour: their singer wants to be in Velvet Goldmine; one of their fans looks very good in a corset.
However: the singer's failing in that ambition; they have one song which sounds like the so-called Libertines and another which sounds like the Lemonheads; and they announce one number "It was ten years ago today..."
The Vichy Government, on the other hand, dedicate a song to Pete Doherty. "Hurry up and die Pete, you're boring us." Even though Wh0res in Taxis is barely finished, they start with an even newer song; I miss some of the lyrics but it catch the bit which accuses the Beatles of having sex with five-year olds, so I'm definitely in favour of it. They also cast some impressively sinister shadows. It's always a joy to see them keeping music evil.
luxembourg don't get off to a great start, but have soon engendered homoerotic chav antics*. Appropriately, these begin during 'luxembourg versus Great Britain', for which they'd make the perfect video. They're soon into the (alternate universe/future) hits, including 'Close-Cropped', the second best gay song of last year.
Among other matters addressed between bands were a meeting of Comment-Wh0res Anonymous; my explanation toneil_scott of why Byron, Keats and Doctor Doom are all better role models than Alexander Pope; and the surprising news that verlaine is black.
*And I'm bagsying that onefor Indie Band Name Bingo.
atommickbrane's horror, they have run out of puddings). After some confusion among members of the party as to where exactly we are, we head for Green Park and thence into the wilds. The depths of Brixton have many secrets, and the Windmill is one of them. From outside it looks like it should be full of rednecks; inside it feels like it should be an expat bar somewhere Mediterranean, like the place where I saw those blokes who did 'Matchstick Men And Matchstick Cats And Dogs' when I was teeny. Also, they still have their Hallowe'en lights up. The first band on, eventually, are Villette. In whose favour: their singer wants to be in Velvet Goldmine; one of their fans looks very good in a corset.
However: the singer's failing in that ambition; they have one song which sounds like the so-called Libertines and another which sounds like the Lemonheads; and they announce one number "It was ten years ago today..."
The Vichy Government, on the other hand, dedicate a song to Pete Doherty. "Hurry up and die Pete, you're boring us." Even though Wh0res in Taxis is barely finished, they start with an even newer song; I miss some of the lyrics but it catch the bit which accuses the Beatles of having sex with five-year olds, so I'm definitely in favour of it. They also cast some impressively sinister shadows. It's always a joy to see them keeping music evil.
luxembourg don't get off to a great start, but have soon engendered homoerotic chav antics*. Appropriately, these begin during 'luxembourg versus Great Britain', for which they'd make the perfect video. They're soon into the (alternate universe/future) hits, including 'Close-Cropped', the second best gay song of last year.
Among other matters addressed between bands were a meeting of Comment-Wh0res Anonymous; my explanation to
neil_scott of why Byron, Keats and Doctor Doom are all better role models than Alexander Pope; and the surprising news that verlaine is black. *And I'm bagsying that onefor Indie Band Name Bingo.
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Date: 2005-02-02 12:20 pm (UTC)So the consensus is that at some stage before the Sun expands to consume the Earth, the New Piccadilly will probably close.
Bah, it's not as if it's even my favourite greasy spoon!
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Date: 2005-02-02 12:20 pm (UTC)Not to say that Byron and Doom are worse role models, but that dullard Keats should be stricken from the list forthwith!
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Date: 2005-02-02 12:23 pm (UTC)Writing like Pope is easy.
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Date: 2005-02-02 12:51 pm (UTC)(http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/panel/110674414672890.htm)
"If I had complete control over Superman. I would make him fight a villain that had the power to turn him Black. Once this change is made I would chronicle all the social problems he would face as a Black super hero. He would immediately be kicked out of the Justice League. The American government would not see him as a protector anymore. He would become a threat to national security. Batman would become the nation's greatest super hero overnight. I would also highlight how he would be the same hero but the media would portray him differently. He would no longer be a savoir in the media's eyes. He would be reported as being a show off, arrogant, a media hound and a self promoter with an agenda. I would deal with Lois Lane being condemned by white society for being married to a Black Man. I have him deal with the fear of his sexuality as it relates to Black and White women. The fear of him producing more super powered Black people. I would have him have conversations with Black Lighting, Mr. Terrific and Static Shock about how if you are Black in the DC universe you will always be underneath the White super heroes. I would have Super Man begin to question himself. He would not feel super while he is Black in a culture of White supremacy. The effects would be more deadly than kryptonite. Once Super Man defeats the villain and he is White again. I would make him realize that his greatest power of being accepted on Earth as an alien is because he takes on the appearance of a White Man. I would have him have this discussion with Jon Jonz. The green alien would tell him that racism is why he keeps his original appearance as a shape shifting green alien. The reason would be to remind him of the evil of humanity. This way he can never become comfortable with humans. He wants to be able to see all their flaws. Unlike, Superman until he becomes Black. DC should pay me to write this story for them."
Alonzo Washington is the creator of Omega Man and a noted black rights campaigner.
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