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About Cosmic Dwellings

'Cosmic Dwellings' is a social media network consisting of a fine mix of retro rock and pop music, a radio drama production, an ebook serial and several works of poetry and lyrical prose.

“FANTASTIC PLANET” (1973) | Weird Fiction Review

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Cosmic Dwellings

Knowing the Alien: René Laloux’s “Fantastic Planet” by Matthew Pridham A father and his daughter, while strolling through a field, come across a tiny orphaned creature. The poor thing’s mother has just been killed by a callous group of children and the girl takes … Continue reading →

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ELVIS PRESLEY’S Guitars | Official Graceland Blog

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Cosmic Dwellings

Elvis Presley’s Guitars Posted by Elvis Presley’s Graceland on Dec 30, 2015 It’s hard to picture Elvis Presley without a guitar in his hand.From his iconic first album cover to his many movies, from the ’68 Special to “Aloha from … Continue reading →

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‘SAM PHILLIPS: The Man Who Invented Rock ’n’ Roll,’ by Peter Guralnick – The New York Times

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Cosmic Dwellings

Five hundred forty-one pages into Peter Guralnick’s 763-page biography of Sam Phillips, the impresario enshrined in the subtitle as “the man who invented rock ’n’ roll,” we get the moment when many people probably saw Phillips for the first time. … Continue reading →

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GEORGE HARRISON: “All Things Must Pass” – An Appreciation – uDiscover

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Cosmic Dwellings

Classic album is a term that’s used way too much when describing records from the golden era of rock music; of course, one person’s classic album is another’s long-forgotten record, but we think that without fear of contradiction George Harrison’s … Continue reading →

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TV: MONTY PYTHON’S FLYING CIRCUS

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

Originally posted on Laughterlog.com:
by PETER TATCHELL (revised and updated version of article in TELEFILE #3, September 1997) In late 1969, BBC television unleashed a sketch comedy series that broke new ground in surreal, off-the-wall craziness. It was a…

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FLASH GORDON On the Planet Mongo by Alex Raymond

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings
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ELVIS at the Big D Jamboree — 1955

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

Really cool little find on the ‘WordPress’ network! It was posted earlier this year to commemorate the anniversary of Elvis’ 80th Birthday, and it’s an homage to his ‘Big D Jamboree’ appearance on September 3rd, 1955… Flashback : Dallas by … Continue reading →

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GREIL MARCUS: ‘Mystery Train’ at 40 | Rolling Stone

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

A Conversation With Greil Marcus: ‘Mystery Train’ Keeps Rolling at 40. “These artists just keep reverberating,” says Marcus of figures that populate landmark 1975 work BY ROB SHEFFIELD October 19, 2015 Source: A Conversation With Greil Marcus: ‘Mystery Train’ at … Continue reading →

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STEVE MARTIN: A beginner’s guide to his eclectic, groundbreaking career | Primer · The A.V. Club

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

Primer is The A.V. Club’s ongoing series of beginners’ guides to pop culture’s most notable subjects: filmmakers, music styles, literary genres, and whatever else interests us—and hopefully you. This installment: Steve Martin, whose influence spans decades and mediums. Steve Martin … Continue reading →

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WOODSTOCK 1969: 24 Hours of Peace and Music – in its entirety! | Deep Jams Radio

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

A fascinating source of access for a Woodstock anniversary is Deep Jams Radio’s “24 hours of Peace and Music” event. The featured music below is from the Woodstock performers’ setlists which also includes the various sources in the listings. It’s a fascinating document … Continue reading →

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