The boys talked about Margate on BBC South East Today. If you want to see more of Peter wearing very little clothing and singing the Margate song while Carl pretends he’s not there, you can watch the full interview here, (though fair warning the audio sounds like it was recorded in a bathtub).
Ohh welcome! As they boys say don’t be shy! Truly everyone is lovely! Not sure what you have heard already, all the hits I imagine, so I’ve listed my most vital rarer Libs songs below.
In terms of suggestions from their albums as a fan I would say… all of them, heh! But important standouts are: Good Old Days (this is essentially the fundamental philosophy of the band in song), Last Post On The Bugle (Carl once referred to it being along the lines of Peter’s goodbye letter prior to their split), Death On The Stairs (this one is the boys’ favourite song to play so an important one), You’re My Waterloo (which is also vital as it’s believed to be a song about Peter and Carl’s relationship, particularity Peter singing about Carl) and of course Can’t Stand Me Now because it’s just them brawling and breaking up in song. Milkman’s Horse is a recent one that speaks of their relationship. But honestly there is such a tapestry of songs that are important to their story, however that’s a start!
The live show set lists have stayed very similar for the past year or two, so this setlist linked here is about the norm for their own gigs and this setlist here about what you’d see for a festival slot (you’d likely get a few extra songs if they’re headlining however). That said they sometimes play random old songs or covers and skip the hits – you kind of never know. The first time I saw them they skipped What A Waster but did Hooligans on E which was rare and amazing! So anything can happen with that lot.
I’m assuming you have heard the hits like Can’t Stand Me Now and the albums, so other songs you must hear, links included, according to me anyway! Other suggestions welcome! Please comment with your own.
“I never learned my Navajo language and I was never inspired to learn it. As I got older, I realized how valuable our language is to the livelihood of our Navajo Nation. ” -Dr. Shawna L. Begay
Our Navajo or Diné language is in danger of becoming extinct. Help us create and develop the first Navajo-English educational media TV puppet show, “Diné Bí Ná’álkid Time” which means ‘The Navajo Movie Time.’ It will inspire and teach our youth basic language skills using media as a technology tool. Parents, grandparents, children and grandkids can learn to speak Navajo fluently together within their own homes.
Long-time friends and educators, Dr. Shawna L. Begay and Charmaine Jackson have teamed up to create this new TV pilot for an all-ages audience or for anyone who wants to learn the Navajo language.
With your support, it’ll be the first educational Navajo and English puppet show that will teach and preserve the Navajo language and culture through digital media.
After several years of extensive research on the Navajo Nation, Dr. Begay recently completed her PhD from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas with her doctorate thesis, ‘Developing A Navajo Media Guide: A Community Perspective.’ As project director, she quickly realized she was a pioneer on the topic.
“When I decided what topic to study I realized there existed very little research in Indigenous educational media, especially with our Navajo people,” stated Dr. Begay. “As Navajo people, we have our own learning objectives and Navajo way of knowing is completely different for Euro-Western schooling. I decided that I had to research and develop our own curriculum guide that is meant to teach Navajo through media.”
Dr. Begay and Jackson, co-writers of the show, developed the first 3-puppet characters and plan for many more. The pilot features Nanabah-a young Navajo girl, Gáh (Rabbit) and Dlǫ̀ǫ̀ (Prairie Dog) who will go on endless adventures learning about language, gardening, the environment and the importance of family values. Nanabah is fluent in Navajo and likes to teach children about life on the reservation with her animal friends and special guests. Children who want to learn Navajo will also be an important part of the show by interacting with Nanabah, her friends and storyline.
Dr. Begay’s research concluded there exists very little research in the area of Indigenous educational media. Currently media is a very powerful tool that can be used to teach. She is cognizant of the digital age we live in and the opportunities to utilize media to revitalize the Navajo language.
“Star Wars and Finding Nemo,” dubbed in Navajo, was a great place to start and it has garnered national exposure of our language. However, we need a show based on our own Navajo learning principals our ancestors set out for us to learn and live by. I don’t think a non-Navajo, non-Native or non-Indigenous person can do that for us, nor should they. We, as Navajo, need to produce this show ourselves, if we are to be truly sovereign,” added Dr. Begay.
Both educators, Dr. Begay and Jackson, of Naalkid Productions have been talking about this educational language project for about the past four years and still have a long way to go to finance their dream.
“With the support of Navajo TV Anchor Colton Shone, our team of Navajo artists, filmmakers, family and friends, this video pilot is a huge step forward,” said Jackson. “Our journey has just begun and the big next step is finding financial support to create a whole new puppet TV series.”
We aim to raise $50,000 with this project which will allow us to continue with pre-production and production aspects of making this digital media project become a reality. We need your help to save our language by teaching Navajo to our future generations.
Pre-Production: -Script writing for the pilot show -Puppet Development/Creation -Casting for puppeteers and other talent that will be on screen -Hiring of all key cast and crew
Production: -Locations and permits -Rental of Studio space -Equipment: cameras, sound, lights, etc. -Cast and Crew budget
UPDATE:
Naalkid Productions & “DINÉ BÍ NÁ’ÁLKID TIME will hold an open casting call for Navajo talent on Saturday, August 11, 2018 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Navajo Nation Museum located on Highway 264 & Post Office Loop in Window Rock, AZ.
Thank you for all your generous donations to make this possible! Come stop by if you’re in the area! Meet the puppets! -Shawna L. Begay, PhD
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