Katie Melua doesn’t. She thinks she’s actually an alien or something or other or something:
She said: “I don’t even know if I’m human sometimes. I know that sounds mental, but I do believe we are all a bit like aliens.”
But if we’re all a bit like aliens, then aren’t all humans a bit like [...]
With Kristin Hersh just having released her book-album combo Crooked, what better time for a look back at the genuinely-manic-driven Throwing Muses?
Probably the greatest band ever to come from Rhode Island, they were the first Americans to sign to 4AD and – for those of us to whom these things matter – much more of [...]
On Saturday, Sept. 11, yours truly will present a Hopscotch day party at Kings with four of my favorite heavy local bands! This is going to be a free show, and will take place during the afternoon (start time isn’t set, but it will definitely be done by 5:30 p.m. so you can go catch [...]
If Twitter isn’t your cup of tea, you missed out on the great news about IGIF adored Young Man. The one-man-bainchild of Colin Caulfield, Young Man recently signed to Frenchkiss Records to (officially) release his debut EP Boy. It’s a terrific album and Caulfield is a terrific talent, showcasing his skills on YouTube [...]
Of course, little Liam, now you’re head of the gang, you’re going to be very excited about things. But are you sure about this?
“I’m doing the next record you’ll hear for the next 50 years,” Gallagher said.
“It’s not gonna be out until next year. We’ll probably get a single out October or November, and there’s [...]
Disability Discrimination Act grief for HMV in Portsmouth, where a move to hide all the CDs and DVDs upstairs is causing would-be customers problems:
Mr Long, 44, who is a retired health and safety inspector and is now chairman of the Portsmouth and District Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Association, said: ‘I’m an avid music collector [...]
[MP3] Foxes in Fiction – Lately
Similar to the podcasts, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted the always enjoyable Thursdays and Covers. Kicking off this week’s collection is a new cover from terrific Canadian bedroom act Foxes in Fiction. I’ve been a fan of Warren Hildebrand’s lo-fi folk/pop for quite some time, and his [...]
I’ve not lived up to my promise of consistent podcast production this past month and I’m feeling guilty. After fielding lots of questions about a new podcast installment, I’ve decided the cure to this guilt trip lies within making a new episode! It’s been awhile but I Guess I’m Podcasting is back and [...]
#1 song 43 years ago today! Even though this is a shortened version to fall under the 3:00 minute corporate soundbite generation, it still displays what The Doors were all about. I hope you enjoy it.
Marketing Week takes Tony Hayward and BP to task – not, of course, for letting acres of oil swoosh into the oceans and killing birds and fish and people, but for the far worse crime of not being that good at handling the PR.
Where, though, will Marketing Week turn for an example of how it [...]