Archive for February, 2010

The twilight of the rock star: Noel Gallagher

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Let’s remember, the next time that Noel Gallagher pops up pretending to be some sort of rockstar wild figure, that he wants to own his own posh shed:
Mr Gallagher, who quit the band last summer, has applied to Chiltern District Council for permission to build a “refuge in the garden”.
In the application he said the [...]

Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

For those who dont know Led Zeppelin, (and I cant imagine anyone who doesn’t) their 6th album, would be a great place to start. From side 1, song 1, Custard Pie to side 4, song 5, Sick Again you will find a veritable musical history of this great band. Given the luxury of a [...]

Embed and breakfast man: Nite Nite

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

There’s not so much a debt to Siouxsie and Banshees here as a large, secured borrowing item on the balance sheet, but this is not a Bad Thing.
In fact, none of this is a Bad Thing. What this is is Nite Nite, doing a track called Black Noise. Even if you don’t like the song [...]

Embed and breakfast man: Nite Nite

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

There’s not so much a debt to Siouxsie and Banshees here as a large, secured borrowing item on the balance sheet, but this is not a Bad Thing.
In fact, none of this is a Bad Thing. What this is is Nite Nite, doing a track called Black Noise. Even if you don’t like the song [...]

Dubstar: This is the sort of thing that gets me over-excited

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

You might not have had much cause to visit the Dubstar website of late. But perhaps you should.
For right now, there’s a gorgeous black and white photo of the band, and the words “I’m In Love With A German Filmstar 12.04.10″.
Skreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecccch!

Dubstar: This is the sort of thing that gets me over-excited

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

You might not have had much cause to visit the Dubstar website of late. But perhaps you should.
For right now, there’s a gorgeous black and white photo of the band, and the words “I’m In Love With A German Filmstar 12.04.10″.
Skreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecccch!

Must Have Book for All Bruce Springsteen Fans!

Friday, February 26th, 2010

The Light in Darkness
Lawrence Kirsch has done it again.  In his latest book he brings together photos, memorabilia and memories to recreate the feel for what is often considered an unparalleled  tour in Springsteen history.  Written by the fans, for the fans take a step back into 1978 and experience:
The Darkness on the Edge [...]

Must Have Book for All Bruce Springsteen Fans!

Friday, February 26th, 2010

The Light in Darkness
Lawrence Kirsch has done it again.  In his latest book he brings together photos, memorabilia and memories to recreate the feel for what is often considered an unparalleled  tour in Springsteen history.  Written by the fans, for the fans take a step back into 1978 and experience:
The Darkness on the Edge [...]

[Hypeworthy] Kisses’ Heart of the Nightlife

Friday, February 26th, 2010

I’m not a big fan of Jens Lekman or the XX, but somewhere in the outer spheres of pop beyond those two musical acts is a dark and frigid void where clearly something should exist but, inexplicably, doesn’t. Or I should say “didn’t” before LA’s Kisses came along. The Heart Of The Nightlife is [...]

[Hypeworthy] Kisses’ Heart of the Nightlife

Friday, February 26th, 2010

I’m not a big fan of Jens Lekman or the XX, but somewhere in the outer spheres of pop beyond those two musical acts is a dark and frigid void where clearly something should exist but, inexplicably, doesn’t. Or I should say “didn’t” before LA’s Kisses came along. The Heart Of The Nightlife is [...]