Liking a song more when you hear its history. I’m more than anti this idea, but having heard a heart-aching song this morning on my travels, and then hearing its even more heart-rending story makes me want to at least discuss the subject. Its t[…]

Rat And Parrot Counter-Theory: but that mocks sense. For surely you’d want monster VFM songs such as “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” to be on in the afternoon when nobody could hear them, not taking up valuable punter-time later.
Usefu[…]

TWAS 300: A Belated Introduction: Glenn McDonald tells us why.[…]

Rat And Parrot Theory I: Last time I was in said hell hole we were subjected to much of the collected works of that old rock dinosaur the Pinkus Flloydus. Just guessing but is that section of the juker topped and tailed by other suitably long songed […]

Mystery Pub Warnings II: in the Rat And Parrot last night at Victoria Place (yes, yes, I know I shouldn’t be going into the Rat And Parrot, but Simon had won a fantasy golf tournament and was treating us all to drinks, and for free beer I&#8217[…]

Stern warnings in pubs. The Swan – a hithertoo rather pleasant drinking hole on the booze hound heaven twenty yards that is Cosmo Place has taken to placing the following signs on some of their tables.
“This table reserved for four or mor[…]

Spice Girls “Forever” – as nylpm should maybe be retitled this week. Just a brief addition to all that has been said – merely on the album title. Can anyone else think of a third installment in a series that was entitled Forev[…]

The A to Z of the UK Chart 2000: detailed but alas rather unbitchy look at the players and perils in the UK chart. Very useful though for struggling editors trying to come up with a focus group listing.[…]

about charlemagne palestine and types of listening and all:
until the advent of recording in the 20th century, after all, classical music was expected to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most people. so was any type of music that required a sp[…]

Well, I think “Holler” is rather good! Alright, no I don’t. Since, though, NYLPM team members are actually publishing a lot of stuff, I thought I’d take the opportunity to update the Team list and links you see on your right. […]