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?

Shocking news. I heard her on 6 Music just a month or so ago on Hear Her Day talking about being one of the few female bosses of a music festival.

Bought my ticket for this year’s Tramlines almost as soon as […]

What do you want it for?

Photos? Boots do them cheaper and nicer. Or get a photo album made online.

Documents? If black and white is fine get a mono laser printer. Brother ones are good in my experience They […]

I’ve given it the statutory six listens, and I agree. It’s imaginative, gripping, weird and toe tapping all at once. I’ve heard comparisons to other Bowie albums: go to the States, get weirded out and write a […]

This. No contest.

Otis is magnificent, the band are fantastic (check the drummer), stage dancers give it all and a British audience proves it can dance. Where were they all for TOTP in the ’70s?

Er I actually meant “who she? She do this song!”

Bad grammar me no mind.

Would that I were, Mr Robot. Would that I were.

A quiet life. Which seems unlikely.

Sia is 41, by the way. Been in the pop game for a long time, often behind the scenes.

And “who she”??

Anything sitcom wise Elton did post Blackadder was a bit of a trial. Be nice to think he’s got his mojo back.

I finally got over this when I first saw Public Service Broadcasting. Drummer, guy with guitar occasionally playing keyboards and an awful lot of sound effects and backing tracks. I think the human and mighty fine […]