A one-line review of every Sparks studio album because I listened to them all during #Sparkstember
It was #Sparkstember, where you listen to one Sparks album a day. Here’s my reckons … 1: Halfnelson/Sparks Halfnelson/Sparks (1971) – Originally recorded and released under the name Halfnelson, and produced by Todd Rundgren, there’s a very strong run of High C, Fletcher Honorama,…
A one-line review of every gig I’ve been to in September 2021
Nobody has asked for this. It is more for my benefit than yours, I guess. It’s a monthly series now. Links go to the artist website. Maybe your interest will be piqued by one of the reviews. Maybe you’ll scroll…
Richard H Kirk (1956-2021)
Terrible news today that Richard H Kirk of Cabaret Voltaire has died. I first got into their stuff with the Code LP in 1987, which I think many people regard as past-their-prime, but for me, with Adrian Sherwood at the…
Spoiler-free review of Sparks and Leos Carax musical Annette
I’ve been to see the Sparks / Leos Carax musical Annette twice now, and here are my spoiler-free reckons … I went for a second time because, essentially, I wasn’t sure if I’d liked it the first time, but then…
Come to my party: Fireside Favourites at Walthamstow Trades Hall on 14 October
There’s a month to go. To celebrate my birthday on 5 October I am putting on a night of brilliant music at Walthamstow Trades Hall on Thursday 14 October. It’s free to get in and the Trades Hall has super-cheap…
A one-line review of every #TimsTwitterListeningParty I joined in August 2021
Nobody has asked for this. It is more for my benefit than yours. It’s a monthly series. I’ve marked LPs that I’d never heard the whole way through before with a 🆕 icon. The links (mostly) go to the album…
It’s #Sparkstember!
Today I’ve been made aware of the idea of #Sparkstember. You listen to every Sparks album in order each day during September, which very, very nearly takes you to the end of the month. It seems churlish not to. There’s…
A one-line review of every gig I’ve been to in August 2021
Nobody has asked for this. It is more for my benefit than yours, I guess. It’s a monthly series now too, sort of. Links go to the artist website. Maybe your interest will be piqued by one of the reviews….
A one-line review of every gig I’ve been to so far since lockdown ended
Nobody has asked for this, either. It is more for my benefit than yours, I guess. It’s a monthly series now too. Links go to the artist website. Maybe your interest will be piqued by one of the reviews. Maybe…
A one-line review of every #TimsTwitterListeningParty I joined in July 2021
Nobody has asked for this. It is more for my benefit than yours. It’s a monthly series. I’ve marked LPs that I’d never heard the whole way through before with a 🆕 icon. The links (mostly) go to the album…