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Jordan Allen: December 2007
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Current Affairs, Music, Japan and Me. Monday, 31 December 2007. New year, working in radio, and blog neglect. Ok, so I feel bad for neglecting my blog for over two weeks. so I'll try to make this one a good post! At the moment I am working in radio, manning the news room of The Pulse in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Covering all the big stories in Huddersfield, Halifax and Bradford and anything international that comes up. Writing the stories then reading them live on air. Labels: BBC Radio Manchester. Tomor...
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Jordan Allen: Japanese Test / 日本語のテスト
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Current Affairs, Music, Japan and Me. Saturday, 1 December 2007. Japanese Test / 日本語のテスト. Tomorrow is another day of judgement for my (and millions of other people around the world) as we sit out Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). I will be sitting 4-kyuu, which is the first level (ranging from 4-kyuu up to 1-kyuu), and am extremely nervous! So good luck to anyone out there sitting the exam! そして、今日本語でファイナルファンタシーVIIをします。 すごい！ Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Jordan Allen: two gigs last night...
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Current Affairs, Music, Japan and Me. Thursday, 24 January 2008. Two gigs last night. OK, so I managed to obtain two tickets to see the Spice Girls at the MEN arena last night. I also got entry to the press conference beforehand. No, I didn't! I had another gig lined up. Mine! I played at Jabez Clegg in Manchester last night, and was glad I did that rather than go to the Spice Girls. Backing me on the bass was Rory Holland of headline band Destroy The Evidence. The setlist ran as so. Goodies to look at.
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Jordan Allen: a few stories...
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Current Affairs, Music, Japan and Me. Tuesday, 13 November 2007. Back to university today after illness. So, a few stories for the day. Back home, in Huddersfield, schools are to get a £400million investment from Kirklees Council - that's from The Examiner. And in London, it's the last day for the Eurostar at Waterloo. As of tomorrow the services switches to St. Pancras station. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Goodies to look at. Adam Buxton (of Adam and Joe). Jill Allen - Blog. Jordan Allen - Music.
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Jordan Allen: 500% Kitano - Nothing to Add!
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Current Affairs, Music, Japan and Me. Wednesday, 16 January 2008. 500% Kitano - Nothing to Add! What a great tagline for a film. '500% Kitano - Nothing to Add! Taken from Takeshi Kitano's 'Takeshis'. It gets me wondering when the next Kitano film will be released. I recently bought his latest, 'Kantoku Banzai! Glory To The Filmmaker) and absolutely loved it. I first saw it as part of the BFI's Film Festival in London in October. The film really pokes fun at Kitano's varied career, to comic effect. Great ...
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Jordan Allen: mental blocks and musicians...
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Current Affairs, Music, Japan and Me. Saturday, 19 January 2008. Mental blocks and musicians. On Wednesday I have a gig - the first I've played in some time. In fact, only my second proper solo gig. My first was in Huddersfield. I did do an open mic night in Marylebone in October, but that was only two songs. As luck would have it, I have recruited a bassist for the night. Rory Holland will be joining me on stage to provide a bit of backing. might try to get him on backin vocals too! We wrote our own son...
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Jordan Allen: impending gig...
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Current Affairs, Music, Japan and Me. Monday, 21 January 2008. Yup, my next gig is on Wednesday, and I'm looking forward. My nerves have been settled after a rehearsal yesterday. Joining me on bass for the night is the multi-talented Rory Holland of Destroy The Evidence - he'll be helping out on all of my own songs and a couple of covers. So far the set will comprise of . TheARTFULbastard (first play live! Ichi-go ichi-e (first play live! Ode To The Hudd. Sharon (ROSSO) (sung in Japanese!
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Jordan Allen: 'I really really wish I could be somewhere else...'
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Current Affairs, Music, Japan and Me. Sunday, 18 November 2007. I really really wish I could be somewhere else.'. My title today quotes the Razorlight song 'Somewhere Else' and sums up my feelings for the day. I used to love autumn and winter, but this year and last, I just can't wait for it to end. I want warmth, open windows, short-sleeved shirts! But enough of that! The weekend has been interesting. I enjoyed my first ever full body massage, which was extremely relaxing! Goodies to look at. Lily Allen...
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Jordan Allen: unhealthy Huddersfield...
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Current Affairs, Music, Japan and Me. Monday, 19 November 2007. How proud one is when one's town is featured on Trevor MacDonald's programme. as having some of Britain's unhealthiest people, and being at the top of the cholestorol stakes (or should that be 'steaks'? Poor Huddersfield. 65% of adults there are above the recommended levels for cholesterol. There's more on the Examiner website. Otherwise, the rain came today, along with thunder, which failed to materialise into a storm. Goodies to look at.
