In League With Paton

Donald Fagen albums, it must be admitted, are not like buses. You wait 12 years and then you only get one, usually with a meagre 8 new song...

Finally, See Tickets come through for me - 1 Stalls Standing ticket for Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sessions Band at the Apollo in Hamm...

What in the name of Morrissey have they done to Uncut magazine? I know that relaunches and redesigns are considered essential to maintain in...

...So many albums to write about, so little time. So at some point in the next few weeks expect some thoughts on new albums by Grandaddy, Ca...

Depeche Mode, Wembley Arena, 3/4/06 It seems like Depeche Mode are one of those juggernaut bands who are always touring (the Rolling Stones ...

2006 already appears to be the year of the collaboration - only a few months in and we've already seen plenty of co-operative efforts in...

Ever since they truly surpassed themselves with a pair of humane masterpieces in 4-disc freakfest 'Zaireeka' and the more accessibil...

This collaboration between legendary drummer Steve Reid (who has worked in such varied contexts as Miles Davis' last major recording ba...

A new album from The Broken Family Band is always cause for rejoicing - all the more so in the case of 'Balls' because it represent...

Tilly and The Wall/Emmy The Great/Frankie Machine/The Long Beach Attack! Attack! at the Buffalo Bar – 19th Feb 2006 Blimey - I've been o...

Brad Mehldau Trio - The Barbican Hall 13/2/06 The Gossip - Cargo 11/2/06 For all the rapturous acclaim he frequently receives, I've stru...

2006's first releases offer rich pickings and opportunities for debunking media myths. We're only a few weeks into the year, but alr...

I know I'm behind the times on this one, but I've only in the past couple of months discovered the joys of networking site My Space....

RIP Wilson 'Wicked' Pickett - one of the true greats of soul music.

It looks likely that 2006 will be another great year, with the early part of the year already promising some treats. I'm hoping for some...

I would have included the following two albums in my albums of the year, were they readily available commercially. It can, however, only be ...

I can't really be bothered to do a precise or comprehensive list of singles - or even decide on the very best. So here, in no particular...

Finally it’s here – the end-of-year megapost, a couple of days late. Sorry for that. Before we start counting down the big 75, it’s worth me...