What’s on Built For Speed, Friday 2nd March 2012

This week on Built for Speed we look at the brutal British drama Tyrannosaur and over the top action flick The Killer Elite.  We also conduct our infamous annual Oscars post mortem.  There’s plenty of great music with new tracks from Woollen Kits and The Kills as well as plenty of old favourites. Don’t forget our preview of upcoming of gigs and

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THE PURPLE HAZE ARCHIVE presents DAVID McWILLIAMS: A TRIBUTE PODCAST

  David McWilliams celebrated singer songwriter from Northern Ireland best known for the classic hit “The Days of Pearly Spencer” sadly died January 8, 2002. This tribute come chronological history features David McWilliams‘ wife Gil & Sjef Kolen from the Netherlands, the webmaster of the David McWilliams website. David McWilliams Official Website: http://www.davidmcwilliams.com/ Purple Haze is sponsored by Classic Cars with

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Built For Speed playlist, Friday 24th February 2012

BUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, FEB 24TH 2012  1.     NOISETTES – Don’t give up. 2.     UMPIRE – Streamers (Aus) 3.     MARK LANEGAN – Quiver syndrome 4.     SURES – Poseidon 5.     FOSTER THE PEOPLE – Pumped up kicks. 6.     HOODOO GURUS – Like wow wipeout. (Aus) 7.     GREEN DAY –Holiday. 8.     WILD FLAG – Electric band. 9.     PATTI SMITH – Redondo beach.

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Film review, SAFE HOUSE from Built For Speed

Safe House, which stars Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds, is an insanely loud, frantic confusing spy thriller that plays like a caffeine overdosed Enemy of the State. Denzel Washington is tough, mysterious veteran spy Tobin Frost who’s gone rogue and allegedly sold agency secrets to the highest bidder. Having surrendered in South Africa and looking to trade some vital intel,

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THE PURPLE HAZE ARCHIVE COMPLETE LISTING

Just to make finding the legendary Purple Haze Archive Podcasts simpler to find here is the complete listing. Click on desired listing for podcast page. (see separate listing for Australian Podcasts): 1 Colin Blunstone (Zombies) 2 John Sebastian (Lovin’ Spoonful) 3 Mark Wirtz (Producer) 4 Terry Draper (Klaatu) 5 PF Sloan  (“Secret Agent Man”) 6 Ron Dante (The Archies) 7 Barry Ryan

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Film review, SHAME from Built For Speed

Shame is sure to divide both audiences and critics.  Some will see it as a mesmerizing depiction of urban anomie and perverted desire; others will think it’s a boring, pretentious load of cobblers.  Few will dispute, though, that Michael Fassbender gives a sensational performance in the lead role. Fassbender plays a slicked-back, square-jawed corporate type named Brandon who also happens

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