I need to get something off my chest – I am not a music purist.
We Interview Matt Edmondson!
1 CommentsAugust 12, 2009 – 9:06 am
In a strange internet switcheroo, we’ve managed to grab an interview with music and celeb interviewer exraordianare – Matt Edmondson. Probably best known for his work making D list celebs sound interesting on Holy Moly TV, he has made a massive career switch and is now making D list musicians sound interesting on Sony Ericsson’s Pocket TV. We talk Mr T, Sneddon, fans, and why he is the next Richard Blackwood…
Just a Thought: Thom Yorke Honours Harry Patch
16 CommentsAugust 5, 2009 – 1:05 pm
Before I left my flat this morning there was a repeated extract of a speech given by the late Harry Patch – the last survivor of the Great War – on Radio 4. Apparently, Thom York of Radiohead heard it and wrote a song in its honour.
So far so good.
The Mercury Prize Nominees – By Someone Who Hasn’t Heard The Albums
27 CommentsJuly 23, 2009 – 9:46 am
I’m not going to bullshit you. I don’t care about the Mercury Prize. The bands involved have never appealed and it just seems like a circle-jerk celebration of obscurity, just slightly out-there indie and men who can both have a beard and simultaneously be amazingly effeminate. Apparently this year quite a few of the nominated albums are by women, which is unusual.
So less beards then.
The 8 Worst Things To Happen To Heavy Metal Ever
22 CommentsJuly 20, 2009 – 6:07 am
Ahhh…metal. A much derided, mocked and generally-laughed-at genre. And with good reason. It’s ludicrous. It’s juvenile. It’s bloody silly. But it’s also, in my opinion, the most fun you can have with music. It’s great. But playing devil’s advocate or celebrating the spandex is another post for another day. Today we shall be looking at the worst things that have happened to metal, the genre, the musicians and the bands. In it’s long history, metal has seen its fair share of stupidity and tragedy. Let’s take a look at the worst things that have happened to metal…
