November 2008 Archives
If you haven't chosen where to have your Christmas party yet, then look no further....
Liverpool seven-piece Amsterdam's end of tour gig at the Academy next Saturday promises to be a whooping, hollering shindig that'll leave you with a smile on your face and a tune in your heart.
Reviews of the new releases by Queen & Paul Rodgers, The Cure, Brian Hebert & Friends, Alessi's Ark
"The well-bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves," said Oscar Wilde, the most quotable of all playwrights.
In that case, Ryan Adams must the wisest of all songwriters, for he seems to constantly be at odds with things he's either said or done in the past.
A few years back, a member of the audience at one of his gigs, punning on his name, bellowed for him to play Summer Of '69, the mid-80s hit by almost-namesake Bryan Adams.
Ryan, born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, apparently responded by singling out the man concerned, refunding him the price of his ticket from his own pocket and kicking him out of the auditorium.
Reviews of the new music from Laura Marling, the Killers and Beyonce
Photo by Russell 'Moon Cat' Bloor
Julian Cope's Black Sheep Busking Tour hit the North West of England on a cold and rainy 29th October.
Reviews of the latest releases by Razorlight, Tracy Chapman and Scouting For Girls
Follow the MTV European Music Awards - live from Liverpool - on this live blog
Bond is back, and with his come the gadgets, girls, and of course the theme tunes.
In honour of all things Bond, and not just to justify a picture of Hoylake's finest in his trunks, here's a guide to the best Bond themes of all times. It's only my humble opinion, so please leave your comments...
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