I assume this'll be playable by those of you not connecting to teh intarweb via a .uk ISP, or, at least, I hope it will: Catherine Tate interviews David Tennant on Chain ReactionAlso, and completely unrelated: I have no idea if this is the 'official' video or what (it looks as though someone pointed a video camera at a television screen, if you ask ( Read more... )

I started the week in Belgium, and I will end it in California. The intervening days have been spent at home, but there hasn't been much chance to pack for my Saturday morning plane ( Read more... )

Philip and I went to see Morrissey tonight at the Roundhouse. It was okay. I can't say much for the new songs, but 'Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself' sounded particularly lovely. 'Death of a Disco Dancer,' too. Though I've seen him at least 5 prior times, this was my first time seeing him in the UK. In many respects it wasn't that much different ( Read more... )

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Did I tell you I'll be seeing Ms Minogue later this year? (I don't suppose we'll see David Tennant dancing in the audience for that, but here he is, along with John Simm, chatting with good ol' Jools in support of lovely Astrid. Information: charming.)

After a night's stopover in snowy Chicago (Ethiopian for dinner, followed by bowling in Lincoln Square; Target, Marshall's, and Jamba Juice today), I have arrived in LA. It's not quite 48 hours since I left London, and I have spent at least half that time en route to or from airports (LHR, ORD, MDW, LAX) or in the air, perfecting my carbon ( Read more... )

Z-list celebrity spotted at tonight's Róisín Murphy gig: Brian Friedman, the 'creative director' of X Factor. Also, apparently, the '6th member' of 'N Sync. And dancer in that Jake Gyllenhaal classic, Bubble Boy. I didn't think he could be cheesier, but it seems his current look is actually an improvement on past styles. So, well done, Bri ( Read more... )

I'll admit the performance is not quite as amazing when not viewed in the heat of the competition, but I do not regret for a moment the 35p I spent voting for Same Difference last night.

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This Saturday, I had a few memorable musical experiences:
1. The positively surreal Same Difference.
2. A super concert by Beirut.
3. Matt of Matt & Kim repeatedly climbing up on a table between songs at their 'secret' underground gig.

I'm glad YouTube allows me to relive at least one of them...

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PS Speaking of YouTubery, Kylie's performance of 'The ( Read more... )

The other day on the bus to Manchester, it occurred to me how strange it is that what a person experiences as 'normal' can morph so entirely. For a moment, it seemed perfectly natural that we were driving in the left lanes of the motorway, and I honestly had trouble imagining that the traffic 'ought' to be on the other side ( Read more... )

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...but your man ain't me.
Aight.