Tag Archives: The Independent

Soviet Silent Movie Posters

By Joe Nolan | Published January 23, 2014

I’m not sure why it’s true, but it is: The most totalitarian regimes often produce some of the most beautiful art. Of course, when we’re talking about totalitarian regimes and art, we’re almost always talking about propaganda — usually the only kind that’s allowed to be produced. While filmmakers in the old Soviet Union were [...]

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Happy Birthday, Syd Barrett

By Joe Nolan | Published January 7, 2014

The legend of Syd Barrett continues to haunt the music of Pink Floyd and all rock that sounds remotely psychedelic. Today would’ve been Barrett’s 67th birthday if not for his untimely death in July of 2006. In honor of the legend and the man, here’s a fascinating excerpt from a remembrance in The Independent recalling [...]

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