Category Archives: Music

Pet Shop Boys

I was always disappointed the Pet Shop Boys never released songs with titles such as “Today we sold another terrapin” or “The rabbits at the back of the shop are getting hungry”.

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Calamateur on TV

If you’ve got SKY or FREESAT then you can tune into BBC Alba on Wednesday night to see Calamateur playing a recorded live set. The channels are: SKY 168 FREESAT 110 The show is called RAPAL and will be on … Continue reading

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Terrorizer gives Death Magnetic 8/10

The latest edition of Terrorizer magazine dropped through my letterbox this morning. I flicked through to the album reviews (Selected and Dissected) in search of their words of wisdom on the recent Metallica release Death Magnetic.  I wasn’t hopeful. I … Continue reading

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Jesus is for Losers

Calamateur has a new album out/on the way called Jesus is for Losers. There are two tracks available now, with more to follow over the next few weeks. The album is a collection of new Calamateur songs, some re-worked old … Continue reading

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Purchase or download

That’s the problem with being able to download albums these days (and I mean legally, via iTunes or similar): sometimes you spend two or three days hunting around the house, in the car, down the back of the cat, for … Continue reading

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Metallica in the studio

Some nice sounds coming out of those there speakers and amps ‘n’ stuff.

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How to synchronize metronomes

How does it work? Someone suggested the following answer: I’d expect that the inertia of the swing arm movements is causing the plinth to roll slightly so that when they get to the end of their swing it gives them … Continue reading

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Metallica – Fade to Black acoustic

A great way to start your Wednesday morning. Great acoustic version of a great electric song by a great band.

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Chapman Stick Chapstick

I wonder if the Chapman Stick manufactuers (presumably Mr Chapman) have considered an integrated Chapman Stick Chapstick. There must be times when Chapman Stick players are tapping away on their strangely fretted but percussive instruments and think: “Darn! Aren’t my … Continue reading

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Jeff Healey, RIP

I’m genuinely upset to learn that blues guitarist Jeff Healey has died of cancer, aged only 41. Love and prayers to his family and friends. xxx

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