Who says there is nothing new in this world? Who says the internet has finally failed in its mission to occasionally surprise one. I give you EIGHTIES POP TAROT CARDS. The reasoning behind the various choices to represent their cards show a favouring[…]

Formal Public Retraction
Back in May on one of NYLPM’s sister blogs I was very sniffy about karaoke videogame Singstar. I would like to take this opportunity, having played Singstar, to say that I was TOTALLY WRONG.
Oddly enough, I was also com[…]

I just received this press release. How much would you pay for this unique slice of British Pop History? Wespecially to play three of their biggest hits (Feels Like Heaven?)

Insanity Artists Agency are proud to represent:
URBAN COOKIE COLLECTIVE
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STATS HELP WANTED!
I recently got a little toy to play with at work – a handy excel tool for analysing data. I want to put it to work on the Square Yable but the data I’ve got from that so far is a bit patchy thus far, so in the meantime […]

Watch your back Tanya! Our own resident music hater seems to have serious competition from an unlikely source: Amy Winehouse. Up until now the main joy in Winehouse’s existence has been her ability to make good copy in interviews, and it appear[…]

POP FACTOR: 450 CONTROVERSY RATING: 344
Hard-won experience of life has crushed poor Avril’s enthusiasm: the instrumental hook of “My Happy Ending” is the hook of “Sk8er Boi” stuck in a sulky tar-pit. I’m gratefu[…]

LE TIGRE
“New Kicks”
I admit, I’ve never really been much of a Kathleen Hanna fan outside of one or two bits and pieces. I’m all for righteous energy and hatred of fools, but that just won’t translate into good music al[…]

Now I’m feeling zombiefied — well, I had a longer blog post here but the computer ate it and I’m sad. But in brief, I come here to praise Alien Sex Fiend not bury them. Everyone so often I have a phase and I’m in one now, pl[…]

An Involuntary Twitch while listening to 187 Lockdown’s “Gunman” reminded me of how I used to connect with dance music physically. Not in dancing, even, but the way the beats showed you how to walk, gave you poise, a deportment cour[…]

Thanks Dizzee!!: I’ve not actually HEARD “Showtime” yet (I’ve given up on advance album downloading, life’s too long to deny yourself anticipation; singles are another matter though, more sweeties please, that email is a[…]