Paul McCartney / Twin Freaks - Old Dog, New Tricks

Well, this is something I feel obligated to share due to be my being generally blown away upon listening to it for the first time.

Rushent and Popovich - Behind Every Great Artist There Are Great People

It may be completely irrelevant to most, but it should matter as it is what ultimately creates greatness in an artist. Good music industry professionals are like architects

Indie Labels Set to Dominate Albums Chart

Indie labels currently occupy five of the top 10 slots in the albums chart, according to OCC midweek sales flashes, with Arctic Monkeys leading the pack.

Live Review: Jimmy Page Surprise Guest at Donovan Show

Backstage at London’s Royal Albert Hall last night, as the psychedelic folk-rock legend Donovan prepared to go on stage, a woman wheeled a harp hurriedly through a corridor, a Buddhist monk in flowing robes pressed fake pearls into the hands of passing strangers and a security radio crackled to life. "When Jimmy goes on," said a concerned-sounding male voice to nobody in particular, "it’s going to be very, very loud, okay?"

The Future is Looking More Like The Past

I'm not going to pretend I've always loved the Kaiser Chiefs. In all honesty some of their material I not only struggle with, I fight it, it's like a three and a half minute fight for life if it comes on the radio. I've nearly driven my car off a bridge scrambling for the off button.

Music Video Censorship? or More Political Smoke Screens?

So the Government will release a report proposing tighter regulations on the sexualised content of music videos on monday. The main theme of the report will be the empowerment of parents to complain about inappropriate material, including advertising, partly by offering an easier way through the current confusing fog of regulatory bodies.