So, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland is getting panned left, right and center on the internetz all because he's decided to use a soundtrack more akin to American Pie.  The new film will feature music from All American Rejects and Avril and emo punk bands.

I don't see the fuss myself.  It may not be his usual style, but I reckon that's a good thing ( Read more... )

Nearly time to pack up and go home for Christmas, well, 6 days. I'm glad I was finished with all my Christmas hoopla mid November, otherwise I'd never have bought anything good ( Read more... )

I'm almost too excited that I'm sure I'll miss out most of it, though ( Read more... )

My dad died on Thursday morning after a few tough days of staying constantly by his bedside day and night. We needed to because of the fluid in his lungs that would choke him - I had to use a suction machine to make sure he was clear but he gave me a sore fright when he choked and the stupid machine wouldn't work and he stopped breathing. I was ( Read more... )

Simple really, with too many little bands and so few good bands and so many music mags and blogs and websites, it doesn't really matter what anyone says about any band that's out there ( Read more... )

I'm watching my money right now. Have to - innit. So I went to do a "big shop" at Lidl and while oggling the lovely lobster and crab and scallops, I come across Hake. I've never had Hake before so thought I'd give it a go ( Read more... )

The Veronicas are the LA based Aussie lipstick twins Lisa and Jess, first blowing the minds of Aussie tween girls in 2005 with their debut album The Secret Life of…,  going quadrillion platinum in Australia, though not released in the UK or USA yet.  However, their second album Hook Me Up is out everywhere in stores now and the girls have just ( Read more... )

So, it was Brighton Guy's birthday on Thursday and I popped down on Friday after work taking with me the cake I'd made for him:


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Tonight I'm going to the White Air festival in Brighton and not only did I blag free tickets, I also blagged press passes and was asked if I wanted to interview Biffy Clyro and the Lemonheads. Ironically enough, I said I was writing reviews for www.blaggg.com, so they just gave me what I wanted. I didn't even have to lie :)

Thing is, though, is ( Read more... )

Some of you may like this - William Shatner reads out Sarah Palin's farewell speech.

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