This fella.

That’s right, the Mascara Snake!

Just burned through the 33⅓ book about Trout Mask Replica by Kevin Courrier. Tells the story well and writes brilliantly about the music itself. Highly recommended.

And let’s not forget that most of what was destroyed in that fire was TV and film stock, about which we know even less than the music masters. The journalist who wrote the original piece has suggested someone find […]

Listened to this just the other day, and again on its anniversary. It’s great.

Had a bit of a thing for gingham, our Don, dinee?

One aspect (as I understand it from what I have heard, I am not a lawyer) is that under US copyright law masters can revert to the original artist after 35 years. There seems to be some evidence that artists have […]

Quite right Fatima – I meant to say that Zax knew that entire labels’-worth had been lost, but not the full extent of the damage as revealed in the NYT article. What was known then was bad enough.

These are all good questions. Conserving this stuff is expensive and hard. Is it ultimately worthwhile?

I think so.

Another perspective on all this from Andy Zax ,a producer who has worked on the Woodstock […]

I have a pair of Awei A845BL in ears that I keep on me. Nothing special, no noise cancelling but they are IPX4 water resistant, durable, comfortable and work pretty well to my ears. Set you back about £20, so use […]

Another vote for Beastie Boys Book. Funny, warm, life affirming and joyous. I recommend the audio book too: various readers including Adrock & Mike D who all do a great job.

If it doesn’t win there’s no justice.

The Guardian obituary implies he did paintng and decorating at one point in the 70s. And the 30 Century Man DVD has an extra from Ed Bicknell, who managed him at one point, saying Scott borrowed £500 from him and […]

Wonderful album, wonderful piece. Thanks!

Realise I’m late to this party, but I’ll put in a word for a Google Play Music sub. Has all the music Spotify has (I think) but two major advantages.

You can upload your own music to it, thus plugging the gaps […]

I realise I may be in a minority here, but for me 80s-90s Rush is my favourite. Amongst many favourites:

As I always say when this question is asked: Bill Bruford’s autobiography is one of the most revealing insights into what is like to be a professional musician who has had a taste of fame but is not a household […]

Thanks! Duly snaffled.

Sounds lame but: have you tried unplugging it, holding the on button in for 10 secs then plugging in and trying a disc again?

Also p21 of the manual says you can change the playback speed. Try the pitch reset […]

Louis Theroux is A Thing. My daughter (14) follows various Twitter and FB accounts about the man, especially No Context Louis Theroux

And of course the man himself. She loves his documentaries. As someone […]

Piggy in the Middle, the Rutles?