Paul Weller News!

Lack Of News Special Edition: Internationalists! The songs in this presentation come from an article Paul did for the US magazine, Entertainment Weekly in 2005. It was a feature where Paul chose his "Twelve Must Have Albums You Gotta Get, By Any Means Necessary!" There are some truly fantastic records here. I've put together what I hope will be a cool way for you to musically experience the article highlighting a couple of tracks from each album in Paul's 12 in two sides. As always, I do hope you enjoy and always remember to "Keep The Torch Burning." Peace and SOUL, HeavySoulBrutha DaveB... Paul Weller's Must Have 12 Albums! by King Truman on Mixcloud

From NME : Paul Weller has announced the new dates for his rescheduled gigs in Aberdeen and Newcastle. The two gigs, at Aberdeen ECC and Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, were postponed in December due to heavy snowfall. The Aberdeen gig will now take place on February 3 with the Newcastle show now set for February 4. Tickets for the original shows are valid for the new dates. To check the availability of Paul Weller tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

The Paul Weller/Julien Temple Documentary, "Find The Torch, Burn The Plans" is playing on the Palladia Music Cable Network HD in the USA this week.  Wednesday 12/21 @ 1am est Thursday 12/23 @ 6pm est Friday 12/24 @12:30pm est Info kindly provided by Rich Ireland! Cheers!

Courtesy of Glen W. aka brighton59! Cheers!!!

Ticket Info HERE Event Info: ROLL UP ROLL UP FOR A CHRISTMAS BALL FEATURING YOUR FAVOURITE MOONS!!! WE'VE GOT SIGHTS AND SOUNDS AND MARVELS TO DELIGHT YOUR EYES AND EARS.... ITS BEEN A BUSY YEAR FOR THE MOONS AND NEXT YEAR IT GOING TO GET EVEN MORE FRANTIC!! A NEW ALBUM IS ON THE WAY FOR RELEASE IN THE NEW YEAR, PRODUCED BY EDWYN COLLINS IN LONDON. WATCH AND HAVE A CHRISTMAS DRINK WITH THE MOONS AT THEIR FINAL SHOW OF THE YEAR AT THE LEGENDARY 100 CLUB. At the top of the bill THE MOONS With support from CONNETT feat. MEL D + DJS AND THE AMAZING DRA DANCE COLLECTIVE (GO GO DANCERS) Who will excite you with the grooviest dancing during the night and between the bands, Tickets £15

Paul Weller, Wembley Arena, London (Rated 2/ 5 ) Reviewed by Enjoli Liston Tuesday, 14 December 2010 Boasting a rich career that started with mod-punkers The Jam more than 30 years ago, Paul Weller struck gold again this year. Delirious reviews welcomed the Modfather back to the UK charts in April with his 10th solo album, Wake Up the Nation, a short, sharp and striking work of fresh experimental hits nominated for the Mercury Prize. It's this new material that dominates Weller's set on the last night of his UK tour at Wembley yet, surprisingly, his performance massively misses the mark. Despite a crisp, smooth and self-possessed rendition of "Have You Made Up Your Mind" from 2008's acclaimed album 22 Dreams, flashes of feedback and incompatible levels undermine Weller's efforts. On the new record, "Aim High" is soulful and uplifting. Yet on stage, overbearing electronic effects result in a bizarre but inescapable (and probably very unwel...

As a document of the modern Paul Weller, this couldn’t be more accurate. James McMahon - 2010-12-09 Thirty-two years on from putting together his first band, critical consensus of Paul Weller’s music continues to change as often as the seasons. An often misunderstood yet always uncompromising fixture of British rock, his last three studio albums have been spoken of with the sort of respect he last enjoyed with 1995’s Stanley Road. The current thinking towards Weller is fond; only the unenlightened give kudos to the growly, cabbie-beloved pub-rocker myth his naysayers would tag him as. 2005’s As Is Now started the renaissance. The pastoral, psychedelic 22 Dreams was one of the strangest releases of 2008, while April’s Wake Up the Nation, saw him reunited on record with The Jam’s Bruce Foxton for the first time since 1982. Not that it suggested a man looking back. That record, more than any other, showcased a sound that was laced with timeless punk fury, with adventurous Kevin Shi...