Soundtrack Day: You’re Not So Radical, In Fact You’re Fanatical

I have to admit that I don’t like writing concert impressions, because well, I’m crap at it. I never seem to get it right and it’s just not fair to the bands. But there is no way that anybody could write yesterday’s concert experience accurately so I might as well have a go at it. [...]

New Band Day: I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness

How’s that for an awesome band name?
The blogs were all a-flutter about these guys a couple months back and I checked them out right away (mostly because of the name, I have to admit). But I was just spending this month’s emusic downloads, and they recently added I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness’ debut [...]

Poptastic Day: Ca Plane Pour Moi

Ah Belgium, known for their waffles, Brussels sprouts, little peeing statues and Plastic Bertrand. Never heard of him? Well I bet you’ve heard this song before! It’s one of those fun songs you hear sometimes and you always wonder who it’s from. Then the song is over and you forget about it instantly, a sign [...]

Soundtrack Day: Pearl Jam, Both Past And Present

Today I’m going to answer that age-old music geek question: What was the first album you bought? It’s a tricky thing, because no matter what your first album was, you always wish it was cooler. I don’t count those poppy-silly things you listened to when you were really little, like New Kids On The Block [...]

New Band Day: Robbers On High Street

What is it with new bands and picnics??
Well anyway, two years ago (or was it three years ago, Bean?) Bean brought back a copy of Robbers On High Street’s Fine Lines EP from London for me, because Dutch record stores suck. It had the song “Hot Sluts (Say I Love You)” on it and I [...]