What do the following have in common? Opera, investment linked annuities, e-commerce, weblogging, buses, indoor bowls, DIY, Mathematics, gardening, and babies? They are all the “new rock and roll”, according to overworked and underinspire[…]

Pop Eye: a frustrated Greg tackles the most boring week in UK Chart history.[…]

“Is metal about to see a resurgence?” asks the sub-header to this fine and thought-provoking article, which then rather gloomily prognosticates that no, it’s not about to come back. Well, can you see the Bizkit army turning back in […]

I hate the Avalanches — there, that got your attention. Actually, I’m lying — they’re quite good, not ready to call them the new Disco Inferno quite yet, but definite points for trying and I can see why people are excited abo[…]

Am I Cool Or Not?: an AICON first. Nipples.[…]

I was too overwhelmed by tiredness and gratitude last night to comment on the birthday stuff so I will do so here. What excites me about it is the diversity of approaches – travelogues, anecdotes, analyses, hilarious rantings, confessions &#821[…]

MARK ‘RUFF’ RYDER – Joy
Already been around for a while this one, but finally a proper release: i.e. on the singles racks at a Well-Known Record Store. (hah! no free plugs for Mr Branson. Oops…) You should already know this. I[…]

Happy Birthday NYLPM: this weblog is one today, and its parent site is two years old. Here’s what we’ve done to celebrate.[…]

The Aislers Set, tuneful and highly likeable indie popsters, have a weblog! I got this from somebody (Sophie?) but I can’t remember who. It’s not really much of a weblog though because it doesn’t have a second entry yet. I suspect p[…]

Oh Master P: has it come to this?[…]