Simon sent me the above video and said that the girl in the light blue top should be my daughter. She is so enthusiastic about Queen (as everyone should be) and her personality just shines through. My wife and I… Read More ›
Music
New York
I’m not posting this just because I think St Vincent (Annie Clark) is a brilliant musician, but rather for the clever use of the colours in the video. A visual and audible feast. You can also listen to Annie explain… Read More ›
Music and everything else
As someone who remembers CDs, vinyl and even cassettes I have much fondness for the mediums that music has traditionally been housed within. Mini discs were cool, cassettes were convenient and vinyl offers of the emotion I need in… Read More ›
Hussalonia live stream
I don’t think this was easy for him, but he is just so brilliant at what he does.
A DIY Turntable Kit
Are you a music fan who is equally interested in craft and design? Interested in vinyl but never owned a turntable? Worried that setting up a sound system is expensive and complicated? Spinbox provides everything you need to build your… Read More ›
Elders React To Queen
The best band of all time? Yes, no need for the question mark.
A ZX Spectrum program for the OK Computer anniversary
Radiohead has never shied away from arty and elaborate “special edition” versions of its albums, which normally ship to fans with unique artwork and limited vinyl. But Tuesday’s collector’s item release of the OK Computer 20th anniversary edition, priced at… Read More ›
SoundCloud running out of time
Exiting team members wanted to know why they weren’t warned, while those who survived the cuts wanted assurance that the cost reductions would keep the company afloat for the long-run. But as security ominously filed into SoundCloud’s meeting rooms at… Read More ›
BeatsX: long term
I have been using my BeatsX for a few weeks now and can safely say that they have become my most used accessory. In my initial review I was impressed, but as time has passed that positivity has grown which… Read More ›
Hipgnosis to float as streaming takes off
A music royalties fund advised by guitarist Nile Rodgers is tuning up for a float next month as it hopes to cash in on the music-streaming revolution. Hipgnosis Songs Fund is raising £200 million to snap up rights to songs… Read More ›
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