http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/Feeds/articles RSS feed of articles from the lovely paper-jam.co.uk site. en-gb steve@paper-jam.co.uk Copyright 2008 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:19:24 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/godiva-festival-2008-six-by-seven-the-displacements-glasvegas-and-art-brut 369#When:Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Well, someone had to go. Nick and I braved the rain, booze ban and unfriendly crowd to enjoy/endure this year's Saturday line up. Gigs Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/the-peth-on-tour 368#When:Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 The Peth are out and about - I imagine it will be noisy. Gigs Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/godiva-festival-no-really-dont-bring-any-alcohol 367#When:Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 After the violence at the Godiva Festival last year, police and organisers take steps to prevent it happening again... Gigs Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/7-inch-cinema-5th-birthday-party 366#When:Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Juneau Projects, Telly Savalas, and the Muppets in a pub in Digbeth to celebrate the fifth birthday of 7 inch. Gigs Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/euro-gambling-challenge-a-new-low-reached 364#When:Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Now we introduce the under-2s to the fine art of gambling Sport Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/sex-and-the-city-the-movie 365#When:Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Kate invited me out with all her girlie mates to go for cocktails and watch this uber chick flick. Unfortunately I didn't feel entirely comfortable with the whole endeavour so I didn't make it along. Probably just as well. Film Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/euro-gambling-challenge-update 363#When:Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000 somehow it hasn't all gone wrong just yet Sport Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/paper-jam-euro-2008-gambling-challenge 362#When:Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Time for me to lose a load of money again, trying to bet on football Sport Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/grand-larceny-gta4 361#When:Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Malc got down the shops early to do this review of the latest controversial episode of the GTA franchise. Its a load of car-stealing, gun-battling, lap-dancing entertainment. Like a night out in Leamington Spa. Games Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/spiritualized-at-camden-koko-may-2008 360#When:Tue, 20 May 2008 23:00:00 +0000 I last saw Spiritualized in a smog of spliff smoke in Birmingham years ago and got dragged away before the end. All change in 2008; there's a smoking ban and I was on my own. Gigs Tue, 20 May 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/tindersticks-at-royal-festival-hall-may-2008 359#When:Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Probably the gig I've been most excited about in some time, Tindersticks created an amazing atmosphere in the easily the poshest place I have ever been to see live music. Gigs Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/call-the-shots-scriptwriting-and-film-making-in-cov 358#When:Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Dunno if there's something in the air at the minute, or we just haven't been paying much attention (probably the latter) but there seems to be a lot of short film action going in the West Midlands at the minute. Film Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/the-enemy-within-the-ricoh-arena 357#When:Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Malc braves the arctic weather and the vagaries of the local parking arrangements to bring us this account of a rare visit to the Ricoh that doesn't end with bitter disappointment Gigs Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/coyote-rally-blog 356#When:Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:00:00 +0000 There's a blog to capture our inept automotive assault on Europe Travel Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/being-in-new-york-part-one 355#When:Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 An account of my initial assault on the island of Manhattan, a bit like the monster out of Cloverfield but with a dodgy leather jacket and a lot more gin involved. Travel Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/coyote-rally-untitled-number-37 354#When:Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 If only Rover had thought of this, maybe they would still be making cars at Longbridge. Art Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/soul-on-fire-by-spiritualized 353#When:Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Comeback song by Jason Pierce is making me happy to be alive Music Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/coyote-rally-update 352#When:Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 oh dear god, are we really going to do this? Travel Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/henry-v-at-the-rsc 351#When:Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 I lose my Bard innocence at the RSC's courtyard theatre in Stratford - amid smoke, ladders, shouting and paper streamers. Now I want to see Richard the Third. Theatre Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.paper-jam.co.uk/articles/death-proof 350#When:Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 The first film I went to see with my wife was "Pulp Fiction". Somehow our relationship survived that. I must be about the last person to see “Death Proof”. It was waiting on the door mat when I got in late on Saturday, so after I grabbed some fish and chips, I bunged it on. Film Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000