Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Moritz by Steidl


Atomic von Bernhard Zerta - 53

The Atomic Cafe Little Teddy Recordings, the label's artists the opportunity of his three tomorrow to showcase their skills before a large audience. From 21 Newcomer of the clock in Munich for 30 minutes each step in "Calling Minga - A Munich Underground Convention" on.

Saturday at the start are THE BAND, and production error, and Katie Wedding Party Smokers.


For 10 euros you get entrance next to the entrance or a free vinyl single. On the single with one song each band is represented. But if you do not feel like going to the concert to go home immediately and listen to the record may still partying at the after-show party. Ingo will hang black and Justin Barwick.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Band Of Horses: editions of "Mirage Rock" and tours of the 40 locomotives




Just announced on the network that his new album - "Mirage Rock" - will be released on September 18 in four different formats via their official website. There are options for all tastes: from the CD or vinyl standard to deluxe versions on CD and vinyl product that can be purchased for 20 euros (shipping included) and offers both disc album as access to a web containing unpublished (behind the scenes, etc ...), a poster or a total of 5 tracks extracted from the recording sessions that Band Of Horses performed on the Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas. Good deal, right?

Apart from the European tour that will bring them everywhere except Spain (a classic ...), Ben Bridwell's band has confirmed their participation in a tour of the most curious BOH will reach halfway to the United States with Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson and John C. Reilly in a railway from the 40. All Bowling Railroad Revival Tour will be held only in places where trains can park.

If you are interested in seeing them live do not hesitate to check out the European tour Band Of Horses held later this year.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Festival Photos: Greenfields Open Air in Munich-Riem

On 22/07/2012 have massive music fans gathered at the racecourse in Munich Riem, attend the Greenfields Open Air. Some impressions of this one-day festival in the form of a photo gallery, we would like of course not withhold:
Greenfields Open Air München Riem 

 

Thursday, July 26, 2012

The increase in VAT and the increase of access to culture


Since the days of 'No War' did not see the cultural sector in this country screaming in the same direction and so vehemently. This time it is to show their disagreement by the Spanish intervention in an international war, but by the PP government's decision to increase VAT to cultural products to be placed in the 21%. An inconsistent decision of a right-wing party has returned to serve for the culture show their outrage and concern together. But let's go step by step, to see what has been decided by the Ministry of Finance with the tax rates on consumption in the culture.
The VAT (Value Added Tax) is an indirect tax levied on the action of eating. Any commercial transaction should generate an IVA. Being indirect is what is the consumer who is accountable to the Treasury, but that is the seller who has to settle with the state the tax value of products sold, even if the buyer who bears the burden the tax. In Spain, VAT was estimated at 16%, but the former socialist government set it at 18%, to try to raise more tax revenue. The novelty of the current increase in VAT is that the PP has decided to bring the VAT at 21%, increasing three points this time. The drama, but the variation occurs exerted on existing VAT rates. There are three VAT rates by type of product. The general (21%), low (8%) and the super-small (4%). This division is why it is considered that there are products that need protection because of their importance, respect for the tax lien. Among the products of super-reduced VAT include, for example, basic necessities such as fresh food or hygiene products. Among the 8% VAT were, until this reform, cultural products. Culture and their property, for their importance to training, education and prosperity of society, is considered to be paying less taxes. However, the Government of Mariano Rajoy, has decided to modify this view and place in cultural products of those who have to pay a VAT general. Which means they will pay 21% instead of the old 8%.
So, tickets to concerts, movies, museums, books, art purchases will be taxed on 21% of the cost, rather than eight percent. In practice, if a concert hall put a ticket at a price of 10 euros, the Treasury had to pay 0.8 € for VAT. Now you will pay € 2'1 per ticket sold. This means they have two-way cultural producers to take the tax: reduce their profit margins or raise the price of tickets to be the consumer to absorb the new tax. Either is dramatic consequences. Reducing the profit margin will only punish a sector already suffering from a severe structural crisis within the context of general economic crisis. On the contrary, increase the price of cultural product behave a sharp drop in consumption in a sector already suffering titanic losses. In this regard, the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, José Ignacio Wert, in one of his usual statements praising nonsense, proposed to the companies that share the climb with consumers. That is, a little dripping all over the world, so we will all be a little more miserable still.
The cultural sector has responded with graceful protest this decision by the Spanish government. The Federation of Associations of Cultural Managers (FEAGC) issued a statement where shelled the negative elements of the reform. In broad strokes warned of the reduction that will occur in the supply and consumption of culture, the limitation will cultural diversity, the destruction of many jobs, and increasing social inequalities. A cluster of negative consequences that houses the cultural situation in Spain at a true crossroads of unpredictable outcome. Dispossess the culture of a special tax treatment can lead to nothing more than cultural consumption decrease, and reverse, the cultural level of this country. However, the culture will need to undertake a process of reinvention in order to stop the consequences of this blow.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

A year after his death Amy Winehouse is remembered


It's been a year since the news of his speedy departure shook the entire world as kindly to the musical growth of the talented Amy Winehouse but could not pass unnoticed the terrible alcohol and drug addiction that led to death.

Today many people among which is his family, remember paying him a tribute, and on the official website of the singer wrote "Queen of Soul" while her father, Mitch Winehouse wrote a book titled "Amy, my daughter"

The benefits of publishing the book will go to Amy Winehouse Foundation, dedicated to helping young people with drug and alcohol problems.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Additional performances: Bésame Mucho the Deutsches Theater in Munich

Das Deutsche Theater München präsentiert Bésame Mucho
The German Theatre Munich presents Bésame MuchoAufgrund the great demand for the short, two-day guest appearance this February, the German theater in Munich, presented on 12 16/09/2012 to an 'addition' of the Cuban musical Bésame Mucho in the form of five other ideas. "Bésame Mucho" is originally a song that was composed in 1941 by Mexican Consuelo Velázquez and the well has long been one of the classics of Cuban music. Just as in the text of the songs are about the same in the new musical from Cuba to the most frequently sung theme of all time: love.
Director and choreographer of Bésame Mucho is Yolena Alonso, who saw the show in 2005 with "Viva Cuba" at the Deutsches Theater for enthusiasm. Their new musical combines a touching Romeo-Juliet story with a rousing dance scenes. A band is providing the perfect blend of salsa, Cuban rhythms, hip hop and Latin pop. A total of 30 artists showcase, singer, actor, dancer, musician and a two-hour Cuban cocktail, mixed with passion and pure energy!
The German Theatre Munich presents MuchoBésame Bésame Mucho is about different love stories between young people in Havana. Two of these young people are the musicians Eduardo and his beloved Camilla. Their parents love them but an eyesore. Sun Camila is summarily sent out and their parents, it is even possible to capture all the love letters to her daughter to Eduardo. This thought is forgotten and eventually succumbs to the charms of another girl who has long cast an eye on him. But how could it be any different: suddenly appeared again on Camila.
ABC refers to in his review Bésame Mucho on the German poet Goethe, who already knew that heaven sends love to a man, if he wants to save him. So is there still a solution for Eduardo's predicament? Camila was him (back) sent to save him from his new girlfriend? Find out - when visiting Bésame Mucho during the period 12 until 09.16.2012 at the Deutsches Theater in Munich.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Christopher Street Day 2012 München


Christopher Street Day in Munich, 14.07.2012 PolitparadeAm is the Christopher Street Day in Munich, 2012, in which, as every year, not only celebrated, but also is demonstrated, and indeed for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. In addition, the demo is also directed against discrimination and exclusion in general. The CSD weekend started on Saturday at 12 clock from the main highlight, from the political parade. This draws from the Marienplatz and then passed through the Marienhof on Promenade Square, City Hall, Sendlinger gate to miller road and continue on the road Cornelius, Gärtnerplatz, Reichenbachplatz and the Isar Gate to the Valley. At the end Viktualienmarkt the legendary parade.
Besides the political parade is one of the two-day street festival and the town hall clubbing of the highlights of this weekend. The Street Festival around the town hall takes place every Saturday and Sunday 12-24 Clock. It is expected the Marienplatz dominated by the big stage, at the Munich program with many mega stars and starlets. But politics is not too short, because of the political opening event on Saturday at 11:15 clock relate representatives of different parties position on this year's CSD motto "Fight for rights-global solidarity knows no borders." In addition to the Marienplatz is also on the cattle market and the CSD Marienhof action. Connected to these three hot spots of the roses and wine road, where information booths are up by more than 30 clubs, groups and initiatives.
Christopher Street Day in Munich, who has to RathausClubbingUnd night still not enough, you can dance to clubbing at the Town Hall clock from 22 feet sore. Presented at four levels indoors and outdoors up to 5 clock the biggest Pride party in southern Germany. There are six completely different dance floors, a large open-air area in the grand courtyard and the Classic Ballroom and a chillout lounge in the two courtrooms.