tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217180452009-10-16T15:39:55.091ZThis is a space where I sometimes like to write, ramble, and list things.Paulnoreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-60704482872791472482009-02-05T14:18:00.002Z2009-02-05T16:56:01.407Z

From the humble beginnings of buying his first record in Arnold, to almost a decade at The Television Workshop, promoting one of UK hiphop's premier events and now being all over the BBC. It's a cliché, but MistaJam must be one of the hardest working men in showbusiness. If you name it he's probably done it. Starred in a TV soap? Check. DJed on Radio One? Check. Had a TV sitcom on the BBC? Check.

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-3475423006966538912009-01-11T16:19:00.003Z2009-01-11T16:30:07.903Z

Taking on lo-fi, scuzzy blues, and bone rattling punk head on in a free for all, Lovvers are here to slam medicrity against the wall and slit it's throat with their jagged post-punk sounds. They got together in Nottingham, released a bunch of class 7”s and are now signed to the wicked Witchita Records. So at the moment things are going well for the band, and with a tour itinerary that would make

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-18164975123118693042009-01-11T15:13:00.003Z2009-01-11T16:19:19.985Z

www.stopwar.org.uk

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-15127411562483223812008-12-14T20:29:00.003Z2008-12-14T20:33:18.788Z

So if I ever see anyone using the term 'belt-rock', I know where you've stolen it from ; )Oh, and just what is 'belt-rock'? I hear you say....See the above image for a clue!

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-9533311138580127102008-11-16T21:48:00.004Z2008-11-16T21:59:15.294Z

Death Cab For Cutie are probably as big as a cult band can get; hugely popular over in America where over the course of 6 albums in ten years they have built up a sizeable following, peaking in recent album 'Narrow Stairs' reaching number 1 on its first week of release. Yet on this side of the pond they are only known by a minority, which probably goes someway to explain why tonight's show at

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-72322725370934069112008-11-06T18:59:00.007Z2008-11-06T19:23:47.360Z

I went in to town today to watch the unveiling of the Brian Clough statue. There was a great turn out and show of support, which unfortunately my pictures of video don't do any justice to!For more information on Brian Clough and the statue.

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-59286768178061847962008-10-07T17:51:00.004Z2008-10-07T18:11:51.345Z

...and it was much fun. The best one yet by far. I was co-ordinating the coverage for LeftLion, and the reviews shall be up on the site shortly.Above is a photo I took on my crappy camera phone of the excellent Fists, who were playing at the Broadway as part of LeftLion's line-up. Here is the preview I wrote that features in the latest issue of the magazine: http://www.leftlion.co.uk/

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-39264587175838601582008-08-28T20:58:00.004Z2008-08-28T21:04:37.692Z

...especially Metallica playing 'One', with the stage being 'attacked' just before it.Other highlights include Rage Against The Machine, Bloc Party, Conor Oberst, Queens of the Stoneage, We Are Scientists...

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-29298871331705845432008-06-24T21:10:00.004Z2008-06-24T21:16:37.999Z

This is an absolutely beautiful song and has made the four year plus wait for new material worth it. I like all the other new songs I've heard, and have been picking up the singles that are currently being released on the 13th of every month in the run up to the new album. But for me 'Underneath The Stars' is the pick of the bunch.This is just magical and spine tingling. Classic Robert Smith

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-52713830573280616352008-06-11T19:51:00.003Z2008-06-11T20:28:50.981Z

It's been a while since I last updated this place. To be honest I haven't really been up to that much. But I did go to Paris with work at the end of March. Here are some photographs:

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-11139354340178674372008-03-21T17:57:00.008Z2008-03-21T19:08:18.248Z

What a fantastic night! Arguably the best show that I've been to. Definitely the best Cure show that I've attended, and I have been to 3 previously including the Teenage Cancer Trust show in 2006.Robert Smith was the business tonight, throwing his all in to every song, whether it was howling like a banshee during 'Shake Dog Shake' or dancing like a drunk uncle during 'Why Can't I Be You?'.Overall

Paulnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-67421796415701971242008-03-02T12:16:00.005Z2008-03-02T12:52:01.351Z

A lot of my posts recently have been about the Smashing Pumpkins, but I guess that is because they are the one of my favourite who have been very active recently.A post on Siva a couple of days ago reminded me that the last release from Smashing Pumpkins Mk I, 'Machina/The Machines of God' was 8 years, was it was released on 29 February 2000, so it can only be 'celebrated' every four years (I

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-31857829038807823402008-02-27T21:14:00.005Z2008-02-29T19:06:59.926Z

Now, this was one of my favourite songs on their recent tour. The Smashing Pumpkins tore it up something chronic in Nottingham, Manchester, and London earlier this month. Definitely a song that has to be experienced live, with the guitars and drums just pummeling away and taking no prisoners, in what is one huge cyber-metal-prog workout.Even though it is great, this recorded version just can't

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-40691687496882907232008-02-25T21:50:00.003Z2008-02-25T21:58:36.220Z

This is a pretty neat clip. It is the Smashing Pumpkins running through a new song during a recent soundcheck in Frankfurt, Germany on 22 February 2008.Despite not being able to hear what Billy Corgan is singing, I rather like the way the band plough through it in full throttle. This line-up just seems to be getting stronger and stronger.Here is the clip:

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-51552997046851727092008-02-22T21:40:00.003Z2008-02-22T21:51:48.990Z

I went to the cinema tonight and finally saw 'The Final Cut' of Blade Runner and forgot how great a film it is. Definitely one to get on DVD.Plus, it is one hell of a sexy film too! Dark, moody, attractive women, robot sex...Seeing it again also reminded me of Roy Batty's great speech on the rooftop in the rain just before he dies. Here it is:

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-46127150216211886972008-02-11T22:36:00.000Z2008-02-11T22:47:21.226Z

Anyone that knows me, knows that I am in love with this band. This is a new song by The Cure called, 'A Boy I Never Knew'. I think this is great, it sounds very much like it could be from Bloodflowers. It is making me very excited for their new album, which should be coming out some time this year...I hope...This version of the song is taken from The Cure's recent show in Hovet, Stockholm in

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-65357854680395771272007-12-24T12:01:00.000Z2007-12-24T12:09:41.245Z

Well that is it for me, I hope everyone has a lovely Christmas whatever you are doing and that Santa is kind to you.As a parting gift here is a highly amusing animation set to 'Christmastime' by Smashing Pumpkins. I especially like the look on the girls face when she gets her copy of 'Mary Star Of The Sea' and the boy holding up the REM sign!Enjoy...

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-77905598032362322382007-12-21T19:12:00.000Z2007-12-24T11:57:45.594Z

So earlier in the week I posted a link to REM's version of 'Merry Xmas Everybody' from their 2007 Christmas Fanclub single. Today, I thought that I would upload the other track off this single, the less seasonal 'Magnetic North'.'Magnetic North' is an Around The Sun outtake, and I am unsure as to whether this version is the only version they worked on, as this sounds like an unfinished demo.

Paulnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-64922603532894236012007-12-19T19:58:00.000Z2007-12-19T21:01:49.275Z

Smashing Pumpkins have just announced today that they will be releasing an EP of brand new material on 2 January 2008. The EP is going to be called 'American Gothic', and will be an iTunes only thing in the States, but hopefully over here it will be getting a physical release.Billy Corgan even blogged about it.I am pretty excited by this as not only is it always good to hear new music by Billy

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-62530257956408766602007-12-18T20:51:00.000Z2007-12-18T21:26:13.913Z

Following on from REM's cover of Slades 'Merry Xmas Everybody', here is another Christmas themed song. This time it is an original by one of my favourite musical artists to ever walk the planet, Ryan Adams. It is a song called 'Hey Parker, It's Christmas' and comes from the rare 'Christmas' 7" promo that he released in 2003. I guess the 'Parker' in question is his then (now ex) girlfriend, Parker

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-23218091383221019892007-12-18T20:24:00.000Z2007-12-18T20:50:20.026Z

Grizzly Bear - 'Friend' EPAt 11 tracks longs, calling this record an EP is stretching the term a little bit, but then this is by no means a proper cohesive album as it mainly consists of alternative version of tracks from Grizzly Bear's first two albums ('Horn of Plenty' and 'Yellow House').EP's have always been interesting releases. They can be places that contain moments of brilliance which

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-33628107210206050082007-12-16T19:16:00.000Z2007-12-16T19:49:49.242Z

Every year REM send their fanclub members a Christmas package that contains, amongst many things, a special holiday fanclub-only single featuring tracks that the band have either specifically recorded for the package or a rare recording, which I think is really cool for a band of their status to do.This year, the fanclub single kinda contains a bit of both. One track contains a cover of Slade's '

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-43962364815452918172007-12-11T20:13:00.000Z2007-12-11T20:20:16.999Z

This is just so stupid I just have to post it. Someone had drawn a picture of a cat, and when I was very drunk Saturday night/Sunday morning I decided to add to it. It was hilarious at the time.Just look at the cats face!

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-68966289639221908092007-12-10T22:01:00.000Z2007-12-16T19:52:51.979Z

I originally saw this on Murmurs, so much respect to them for posting it...and whoever made the video. But this really is what YouTube was invented for. Who would have thought that George Bush would one day cover REM?Enjoy...

Paulnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21718045.post-47076711921695152142007-11-30T19:41:00.000Z2007-11-30T20:41:33.174Z

Kubichek! – 'Not Enough Night'Kubichek! descened from the north east, Newcastle to be exact, and just like their Sunderland cousin's The Futureheads, they deal in making poppy art-rock noises. 'Not Enough Night' is their debut album release, coming out earlier in the year in March. The 12 songs on this album clock in at just under 40 minutes which works well as the band just knocks the songs out

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