Right I know, there is a bit of a theme developing this week - but having seen them live last weekend, and sat and watched their glorious...

June 27 1989 saw the release of one of the great 'let your hair down' records of them all. Yes, Cosmic Thing by the B-52's came roaring...

Bristol SWX: Saturday 22 June 2024 So, here we are at my first music gig of 2024 - and a new venue too. SWX in Bristol is not one I had...

There are many times when I really feel my age - but this last weekend, I really felt it on account of taking my daughter to look at her...

Last night, the four original members of R.E.M. were back together one more time, receiving their induction into the Songwriter's Hall of...

One of the most celebrated French singers, Françoise Hardy, died yesterday at the age of 80. The news was broken by her son, Thomas...

After focusing on my favourite drummers a few months back, this time it is all about the bass. The bass player is often the hardest...

They came. They conquered (a bit). They went away. They came back again (briefly). They disappeared again (possibly indefinitely).......

Yes, it's time for another playlist, and this time we are off to mainland Europe. Here we have ten more interesting (well, eleven...