Speaking of the “new rock”, there’s some interesting chit-chat going on at the OHJ blog (start with Scott Plagenhoef’s post about halfway down and then work up) about whether having the Strokehivestripes in the charts is a goo[…]

THE WILDBUNCH – “Danger! High Voltage!”
I think they think they’re joking, but they’re not. Maybe when they recorded the track – “Hey! Guys! Let’s do a disco song!” “A disco song?” &#8[…]

102 Beats That: things get somewhat more left-field in part 2 of this six-part feature.[…]

Of course another factor might be the possibiliy of there being no good pubs at all near Oval station. But this is what being an investigative publog journalist is all about (and indeed this house will be doubly blessed with Publog writers). The cruc[…]

A question: where oh where on the great wide web is whatyoumightcall a local-finder service? I ask because I am moving house in a couple of weeks, to a location in South London, and one thing I’d like to know is – what good pubs are withi[…]

Former Take That star DJing in Skegness: cor look how the mighty have fallen etc. (It’s Howard, to save your finger energy). This of course is another reason why POP IS BEST – once its used up and worn out its stars it packs them off to u[…]

102 Beats That – finally gets going! Thanks for your patience on this one. The first 12 entries are now up, with 6 or so to follow every day I get a chance until all 72 are online. We hope you enjoy it.[…]

DUEL 2002! Round 2 Match 1
Welcome to the second round of Duel! 2002, the ongoing search for the worst band in the world at the present time. The second round differs from the first in one important way — from now on we’ll be giving bands[…]

If you’re going to do a list, do it like this. (Referring to Ethan’s Rap albums, not whatever shows up here tomorrow). (Also I’m about to ignore my own advice.)[…]

NY Mirror: Fly Life: har har Electroclash backlash but even if the scene is a desperate retread of times past, this article isn’t saying much new either. Put down your drum machines and go and listen to some funk jams, kids! – like that w[…]