Thomas McNamara, otherwise known as Macky, has been making art for as long as he can remember, winning sculpting contests as early as junior high. At 11, his father got him a lead soldier-making kit. That’s when art was introduced and it quickly became evident that it was to be his purpose in life. At 11 he could melt the lead in a small pot, pour it into molds, and paint the little figurines. These soldiers were often given to his parent’s friends. The response was wild - the adults all loved them!! As a boy this was real validation for a child surrounded by intimidating, book-smart people. The art carried Macky into all the art classes at Cardinal Newman high school. His love for lead figure painting continued to grow during this period. It was the MTV generation, which Macky believes also had a huge impact on him . . . Since then, there have been many great moments, including showcasing Macky's art on two episodes of MTV's “PUNK'd”, which featured Ashlee Simpson and Hugh Jackman.
Mutt™ has been the label for Macky's passion since 1997. Just recently, Mutt donated a customized 3-foot skateboard to the Rush foundation, a charity created to send kids to art school. It was a huge honor for Macky to be able to be a part of such a worthy charity. Courtesy of Thomas McNamara on MOLI.com
After 6 months touring the UK conquering its four corners and everything in between, Liverpudian indie kids, The Steeples will release their second single Loosy Lucy on 23rd June. A combination of crafted songwriting, passionate performance and shear ‘blood, sweat and beers’ have seen them already convert unsuspecting gig goers to bona fide ‘Steeple People,’ throughout the land.
With a bouncy boyish playfulness, and heartfelt yearning, the Steeples ‘Loosy Lucy’ takes us to a familiar heartache of a past relationship when the grass seems greener. Their sincerity is balanced with a jovialness that results in an upbeat pop song, saving us from an unwanted adolescent angst or depressing dirge. There is a certain romantic charm to these boys as they sing of their despair that will leave Lucy’s everywhere flocking to their next gig.
With ‘Album of the Month’ in Maxim and ‘Single of the week at Xfm’ they have already created quite a buzz with their pretty boy looks, cheeky northern accents and great indie pop riffs. The Steeples offer us a fresh ‘Doherty-esque’ sound that remains tight and together, and possess a certain quirkiness that few bands can convincingly convey.
Earlier this year the band were invited to play Liverpool and Blackburn’s Oxjam events alongside The Bluetones, The Wedding Present, The Thrills and Rumblestrips. With the single out this June, closely followed by the much anticipated debut album, ‘Tea For Two’ in July The Steeples are sure to be a towering success. 2008 will see the band storm through the Indie scene as they embark on their first nationwide tour.
The Columbine Cause by Evan Long raises questions about the April 20 1999 attack on Columbine High School which have gone unaddressed or unanswered by corporate and state media including Why do counts of the ballistics evidence charts yield totals far greater than the three hundred odd shots officially stated by law enforcement officials to have been fired Why did students and teachers inside the school during the attack describe up to a dozen distinct shooters some of whom some of them were able to identify by name as neither Eric Harris nor Dylan Klebold Why were the people of the world told that the attack was a wake up call when some Columbine students knew it to have been the big rumor for up to two years in advance There is much more to the story of the attack on Columbine than has been widely made known
The Columbine Cause by Evan Long raises questions about the April 20 1999 attack on Columbine High School which have gone unaddressed or unanswered by corporate and state media including Why do counts of the ballistics evidence charts yield totals far greater than the three hundred odd shots officially stated by law enforcement officials to have been fired Why did students and teachers inside the school during the attack describe up to a dozen distinct shooters some of whom some of them were able to identify by name as neither Eric Harris nor Dylan Klebold Why were the people of the world told that the attack was a wake up call when some Columbine students knew it to have been the big rumor for up to two years in advance There is much more to the story of the attack on Columbine than has been widely made known
The Columbine Cause by Evan Long raises questions about the April 20 1999 attack on Columbine High School which have gone unaddressed or unanswered by corporate and state media including Why do counts of the ballistics evidence charts yield totals far greater than the three hundred odd shots officially stated by law enforcement officials to have been fired Why did students and teachers inside the school during the attack describe up to a dozen distinct shooters some of whom some of them were able to identify by name as neither Eric Harris nor Dylan Klebold Why were the people of the world told that the attack was a wake up call when some Columbine students knew it to have been the big rumor for up to two years in advance There is much more to the story of the attack on Columbine than has been widely made known
The Columbine Cause by Evan Long raises questions about the April 20 1999 attack on Columbine High School which have gone unaddressed or unanswered by corporate and state media including Why do counts of the ballistics evidence charts yield totals far greater than the three hundred odd shots officially stated by law enforcement officials to have been fired Why did students and teachers inside the school during the attack describe up to a dozen distinct shooters some of whom some of them were able to identify by name as neither Eric Harris nor Dylan Klebold Why were the people of the world told that the attack was a wake up call when some Columbine students knew it to have been the big rumor for up to two years in advance There is much more to the story of the attack on Columbine than has been widely made known
The Columbine Cause by Evan Long raises questions about the April 20 1999 attack on Columbine High School which have gone unaddressed or unanswered by corporate and state media including Why do counts of the ballistics evidence charts yield totals far greater than the three hundred odd shots officially stated by law enforcement officials to have been fired Why did students and teachers inside the school during the attack describe up to a dozen distinct shooters some of whom some of them were able to identify by name as neither Eric Harris nor Dylan Klebold Why were the people of the world told that the attack was a wake up call when some Columbine students knew it to have been the big rumor for up to two years in advance There is much more to the story of the attack on Columbine than has been widely made known
Allan Rich s testimony: divination, voyance, third eye opening, spells casting, Near death experience, occult, black magic, were the pratices I speak about and their dangers. The complete non edited video on www.sharing-center.com
Overweight high-school senior Maggie Baker always felt sorry for herself for not being as skinny, pretty or wealthy as the popular girls at school. When Maggies name ends up on the list of nominees for homecoming court as a prank by her classmates, Maggie chooses to stay on the ballot in order to represent all the outcasts at school. As word of her courageousness spreads, Maggie becomes a local celebrity and a symbol for all those who were bullied in high school. But when Maggies newfound fame goes to her head she is forced to take a long, hard look at herself and reevaluate which battles are worth fighting.
Clubman comes to Hong Kong -Mini Cooper has chosen Hong Kong as the first place in the world to launch their new model Clubman. Music, celebrities, models and mini fans flooded Stanley Plaza for a full on party. Flamenco dancers, beat boxers, sword fights and a surreal carnival atmosphere took over the night. But nothing could steal the show from the unveiling of the new Clubman. Draped with beautiful women the cars were unveiled to a cheering audience while champagne flowed freely. Taiwanese boy band Lollipop provided another level of excitement as young girl fans screamed from outside the walls.
Barry Michaels and Bill Taylor are interviewed about their picks for the Academy of Country Music Awards by KPRC TV, Houston. Taylor and The Bear were recognized by their peers with three nominations for Major Market Air Personalities of the Year. Read more here-http://www.thebarrymichaels.com
