Category Archives: Music
Listening habits
There was a point at the start of January when I was genuinely worried that I might not like hearing new music any more. For a few days early on in the month nothing I heard excited me. Then suddenly … Continue reading
Amon Tobin DJ set
When I wrote about Amon Tobin for CMU’s Artists Of The Year rundown last year, it was in his guise as a producer. But Tobin is also a great DJ, as the recording of a set in Seattle in 2009 … Continue reading
Some stuff I’ve been listening to
Right, I’ve been neglecting this poor blog. It’s about time I started putting more stuff on it. And I have a plan to make that happen. I listen to a lot of new music, but I don’t always get to … Continue reading
Two simple videos: Blondes vs NASA
I’ve been watching this video a lot this week. It’s a simple one camera deal, but has the added advantage of being attached to the International Space Station and pointed down at the Earth. Sped up to show various views … Continue reading
The beginning of the end of EMI
Waiting’s a funny thing, isn’t it? I spent most of today waiting for the sale of EMI’s recordings division to be announced, trying to second guess what time an announcement would arrive. Midday, as Wall Street wakes up and the … Continue reading
Dems – Houses video
I wrote about Dems’ new EP Houses for CMU recently. Now the lead track has a video. That’s it up there.
Friends – I’m His Girl video
I wrote about this song for CMU a few weeks ago and now it has a video. Surely this can’t just be coincidence.
The week Steve Jobs died
When Apple launches a new product, you can be pretty sure that it will dominate the headlines for days. There are few news stories that can overshadow such an event because Apple has become so good at turning its product … Continue reading
Music vs Politics: Primal Scream mistake themselves for The Dandy Warhols, while Sony/ATV spots a disguised song in Nicaragua
It was the Conservative Party Conference this week, the third of the three main UK political parties’ annual get togethers. As you’ll probably have seen, Prime Minister David Cameron sparked controversy when he suggested that everyone should help out the … Continue reading
American Juggalo
This short documentary made up of interviews with Insane Clown Posse fans at the annual Gathering Of The Juggalos is kind of fascinating. Partly it’s just intoxicated people saying stupid stuff, but the continuing theme of them all being a … Continue reading
