Category Archives: random web stuff

NME top 50s of the year

Posted on December 9, 2009 by admin

I don’t quite know why, but I actually still care about the NME end of year lists, even though I stopped buying the magazine regularly sometime in 2000. Anyway, here’s their take on the year 2009: NME’s 50 best albums … Continue reading →

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Cassette Art

Posted on September 7, 2009 by admin

Awesome portraits made with cassette tape – flickr set here

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Give me convenience or give me death

Posted on August 31, 2009 by admin

I’m pretty sure I used to have this – tho I may have just taped someone else’s copy…

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Transmission + Steel Band = awesome!

Posted on July 10, 2009 by admin
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Got a spare US$450?

Posted on June 16, 2009 by admin

In these harsh economic times, it’s nice to know that you can still get luxury items. Pixies fans, start saving! From http://www.4ad.com/news/boxset/: Five classic 4AD releases from Pixies are going to be reissued as both Limited Edition and Deluxe Edition … Continue reading →

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Blur news!

Posted on June 11, 2009 by admin

For those of you in the northern hemisphere, it looks like you’re in for a treat if you can manage to catch the reformed Blur’s 20th anniversary shows – here’s some rehearsal footage: Song 2 Death of a Party And … Continue reading →

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How to make a 7″ single

Posted on April 11, 2009 by admin

Here’s how, from the BBC .

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The World Won’t Listen exhibition

Posted on April 9, 2009 by admin

If you happen to be in Glasgow any time between now & the 31st of May, stop in at The Tramway to check this exhibition by Phil Collins (no, not that Phil Collins) – The World Won’t Listen, a karaoke … Continue reading →

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Half Map Half Biscuit

Posted on February 23, 2009 by admin

A map of locations namechecked in the collected works of Half Man Half Biscuit, the greatest group of recent times who are quite rightly (in the words of the late great John Peel) “A British institution”. Created by Stuart Vallantine … Continue reading →

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The humble 7″

Posted on December 18, 2008 by admin

From Norman Records The humble 7″ is the smallest of the vinyl formats (not including the ridiculous 5″) and it’s the perfect medium for transporting a couple of new songs by up and coming bands straight into your ears. They’re … Continue reading →

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