T.S.O.L.
T.S.O.L. (True Sounds of Liberty, The Statute of Limitations) is a punk rock band formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California. Although most commonly associated with hardcore punk, T.S.O.L.'s music has varied on each release, including such styles as deathrock, art punk, horror punk and other varieties of punk music.
History
Formed in 1978 in Long Beach, T.S.O.L. originated as a punk band, developing from earlier bands SS Cult and Johnny Koathanger and the Abortions. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Jack Grisham (who has been credited as Jack Greggors, Alex Morgon, Jack Ladoga, Jack Delauge and Jack Loyd, among pseudonyms), guitarist Ron Emory, bassist Mike Roche and drummer Todd Barnes.
Later in 1978, Grisham and Barnes formed Vicious Circle, and T.S.O.L. took a brief hiatus (in 2013, TKO Records released an eponymous Vicious Circle EP, composed of circa-1979 rehearsal tapes).
T.S.O.L.'s debut five-song EP, T.S.O.L., was released in spring 1981 by Posh Boy Records, featuring the reconvened original lineup. This first release was harshly political, featuring tracks such as "Superficial Love," "World War III" and "Abolish Government."
Government Legal Department
The Government Legal Department (previously called the Treasury Solicitor's Department until 2015) is the largest in-house legal organisation in the United Kingdom's Government Legal Service.
The Department is headed by the Treasury Solicitor. This office goes back several centuries. The office was enshrined in law by the Treasury Solicitor Act 1876, which established the Treasury Solicitor as a corporation sole (an office with perpetual succession). Employees of the Department exercise legal powers which are vested in the corporation sole.
The department is a non-ministerial government department and executive agency. The Treasury Solicitor reports to the Attorney General for England and Wales. The department employs more than 600 solicitors and barristers to provide advice and legal representation on a huge range of issues to many government departments.
The Department was historically known as the Treasury Solicitor's Department, but changed name to the Government Legal Department on 1 April 2015. The new name reflects a "significant period of change", which saw the Department double in size to 2,000 staff.
TSOL (album)
TSOL is the third album by Canadian rapper Shad, released in Canada on May 25, 2010 and in the United States on October 5, 2010. It is his second album released on Black Box Recordings, and his first album of new material since 2007's Polaris Music Prize-nominated The Old Prince.
The album was supported with a cross-Canada tour, featuring opening acts Grand Analog in Western Canada and D-Sisive in Ontario.
The first single, "Yaa I Get It", was released in April 2010. A music video was released on April 20.
The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize. The album won Rap Recording of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards.
Reception
TSOL received critical acclaim, and was ranked number two in Exclaim!'s 2010 hip-hop rankings. Praised for the quality of production and writing, Shad's seamless album is said to be leading the way to a bright future for Canadian hip-hop. "[Shad is] the rare MC who conveys wisdom without being preachy. More than anything, he's versatile, able to seamlessly switch from fierce, hilarious battle raps on "Yaa I Get It" to heartfelt reflection over the contemplative piano and guitars of "At the Same Time" without seeming contradictory."
Podcasts:
T.S.O.L.
ALBUMS
- Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Free Downloads released: 2009
- Who's Screwin Who? 18 T.S.O.L. Greatest Non-Hits released: 2005
- Divided We Stand released: 2003
- Disappear released: 2001
- T.S.O.L. / Weathered Statues released: 1997
- Thoughts of Yesterday 1981-1982 released: 1994
- Live '91 released: 1991
- Strange Love released: 1990
- Hit and Run released: 1987
- Revenge released: 1986
- Change Today? released: 1984
- Beneath the Shadows released: 1982
- Dance With Me released: 1981
- Hell and Back Together 1984-1990 released:
- T.S.O.L. Live released:
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Dance With Me
by: TsolDance with me my dear
On a floor of bones and skulls
The music is our master
The devil controls our souls
Swirling and swirling
With the music all our turning
Swaying to the sounds of a demonic beat
All our dead partners
As we walk into the crypt
Frightening but delighting
Our host unearthly gloom
Cold blood in my veins roars
I've been too long uncaged
My body's in wild convulsions
As I'm falling into the dust
A ring of death is on me
Like a halo to the Gods
I'm bathed in mortal sorrow