Grebo and Philosophy

The Poppies meet caseopaya and tcpip :)

Sunday evening was the long-expected Pop Will Eat Itself gig. As VIP passholders, we were through the door some two and a half hours before the headline act and had the opportunity for a bit of a chat, photographs, and signing of memorabilia. The lads were in good humour and played an good range of material, old and new, which I've reviewed. With a bit of circulation, said review has apparently captured a attention and I've been signed up as a writer for The Dwarf, which apparently brings some good opportunities for an aging rocknerd (insert prefix to 'nerd' for all my other interests), although reddragdiva need not worry about my output to his site. Whilst their heavier and industrial sound is the path they've taken my own preference in the Poppies is their heavily-sampled, pop-culture alternative dance period from the late 80s and early 90s whilst seemed to slot in well with the cyberpunk ethos of the time.

Also on Sunday was a meeting of The Philosophy Forum, which discussed The Metaphysics of Idealism and Materialism, which had a good attendance and a solid discussion, especially on the distinction between physicalist and empiricist approaches and pragmatic validity claims. I've finally caught up with putting together the notes of the previous two Philosophy Forum meetings, being Ontology of Space and Time, and the Philosophy of Language Roundtable. These were also well attended and with good discussion, although the former could really be expanded to include more emphasis on phenomenological experiences and the latter with emancipatory aspects, both personal and social. Have put out a general request for subject matter of the next meeting; tempted to suggest The Philosophy of Music; Of Sound and Harmony.