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May 1, 2008

Emo and Emu: The great debate...

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THERE is an invisible line drawn down our office. On one side are those who try to keep up with the vagaries of youth culture, on the other lies those who have given up years ago.
Never was the line more evident than yesterday, when the subject of Emo came up.

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May 2, 2008

Moby: The night Cream refused to let me in, but carried on playing my records...

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Sometimes a night out is more than a night out, it’s the experience that changes your life.

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Nick Cave on Dig Lazarus Dig...

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He’s collaborated with Kylie, Shane MacGowan, PJ Harvey, Johnny Cash and Marianne Faithful.
Now Nick Cave and his band The Bad Seeds have a new album out – the fantastic Dig Lazarus Dig.

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May 5, 2008

Billy Bragg Review: Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

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Billy Bragg in Liverpool is always something special. But to hear the Bard of Barking play what he calls “the city that most understands solidarity” on the night of Labour’s worst electoral performance in decades was verging on a spiritual experience.

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May 8, 2008

Duffy on superstardom, the single life and that Merseyside connection...

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The rise and rise of 23- year-old Aimee Ann Duffy – or just plain Duffy now – has been well documented over the last six months. She’s gone from the North Wales coastal town of Nefyn to the top of the charts...

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May 9, 2008

Number one albums from this week in history: Boo Radleys and Pink Floyd

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This week in 1994 and 1995 The Boo Radleys and Pink Floyd reigned supreme...

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Reviews: Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Beggars and Kids in Glass Houses

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This week we have reviews of the latest offerings from Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Beggars and Kids in Glass Houses

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Ian McCulloch to play at Bandstand...

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Turns out Mr McCulloch will be making a guest appearance tomorrow night...

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May 12, 2008

The best Merseyside songs: The Great Northwestern Hoboes on Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles

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In the first of our new series in which Merseyside's leading musicians talk about their favourite song sprinkled with salt from the Mersey, we have Stuart Irwin from the Great Northwestern Hoboes on Strawberry Fields Forever...

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May 13, 2008

The best Merseyside songs of all time: Strawhouses on All My Colours by Echo and the Bunnymen...

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In the second of our series of guest columns in which musicians talk about their favourite Merseyside songs we have Paul from Strawhouses on All My Colours...

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Review: The Charlatans, Carling Academy Liverpool

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NOT quite Britpop, not quite Madchester, The Charlatans have always carved their own groove.

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May 14, 2008

The best Merseyside songs: Little Name on By the Light of a Lamp by Jimmy Campbell

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In today's guest column, we have the fabulous Little Name talking about Jimmy Campbell's By the Light of a Lamp...

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May 15, 2008

The best Merseyside songs: Cheapskate on Another Turn in the Lock by The Coral

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In the next of our series of guest columns we have the fabulous Cheapskate championing Another Turn in the Lock by The Coral...

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May 16, 2008

Reviews - Duffy, Mudcrutch, Glasvegas and HIM

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Reviewed this weeks are the latest musical offerings from Duffy, Tom Petty's Mudcrutch, Glasvegas and the live CD and DVD from HIM.

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Best Merseyside Songs of All Time: Pete Bentham (Of Pete Bentham & the Dinner Ladies) on Watching The Detectives by Elvis Costello

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In the next of our series of guest columns in which musicians champion their favourite Merseyside songs, we have Pete Bentham (Of Pete Bentham & the Dinner Ladies) on Watching The Detectives by Elvis Costello...

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May 17, 2008

Best Merseyside songs: The Aeroplanes on Sorrow by The Merseybeats

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In the next of our series of guest columns in which musicians champion their favourite Merseyside songs, we have Chris from The Aeroplanes on Sorrow by The Merseybeats...

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May 18, 2008

If music be the food of love...

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IN times of crisis, some people run away with the circus. I ran away with Def Leppard...

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May 19, 2008

Sex and the City, Counting Crows and the tins aisle in Tesco...

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AM I the only woman in Liverpool who isn’t remotely excited about the Sex and the City film?
Ought I to be concerned that I can’t muster any interest in Carrie Bradshaw and her pals chasing men, drinking cocktails and seeking out a darling little quirky outfit?

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The best Merseyside songs: Moho on Pure by The Lightning Seeds

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In the next of our series of guest columns in which musicians champion their favourite Merseyside songs, we have Liverpool singer/songwriter Moho singing the praises of Pure by The Lightning Seeds...

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May 20, 2008

Making Your Mind Up: Join our Eurovision online party...

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Well whip off my skirt and call me Cheryl...it's that time of the year again.
In living rooms around the country Brits will be happily sitting pointing and laughing, egged on by Terry Wogan’s cheeky commentary, and we'll be blogging every step of the way.

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May 23, 2008

Reviews - YOAV, Cazals, and The Futureheads

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This week we have reviews of the new releases by YOAV, Cazals and The Futureheads


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May 30, 2008

Paul McCartney: it’s another homecoming for me...

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This weekend, Paul McCartney is back in town... here he talks about Everton, getting his watch stolen, and a glorious homecoming...

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