Is that an album then? I thought it was a documentary DVD?

There is a soundtrack double CD

Any good? I'm a big fan of 10, but never really got into much of their's after that apart from the album that had an old-worldy biology/anatomy theme to it.

So, Rihanna's new song.

Pop perfection? I think so.

Anyone else heard of/like Lia Ices? She's a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter in the Feist/Cat Power/Tori Amos mould. Saw her supporting Jens Lekman at Thekla in Bristol last week, and was blown away. Her two albums are good, but not quite as immediate and haunting as the live versions(which is on youtube, if anyone is bothered to look it up). The current album, Grown Unknown, is well worth a listen though.

I'm not happy.


Been guest listed for Sonic Boom Six at both York and Sheffield and working both nights.

Time to start looking for a shift swap or two....

If you don't know them, and the sound of punky, hiphop flavoured, ska tinged rock floats your boat, get along to see them. Shame the new single isn't brilliant.

Puddle Of Mudd last night Sheffield Corporation.

A very poor parody of the band they once were. Butchered most of the songs including Blurry

. No idea what Scantlin is playing at ... probably time to pack this poor bar band in for good.

I suppose that the signs were there ... latest album is a decidedly average collection of covers with no risks taken ... previous two albums weren't even released here ... and supporting Soil who 18 months ago themselves supported Shinedown (at the Leadmill) and have not exactly risen in the ranks in the interim.

Truly awful.

Tickets for Orbital on sale to mailing list people today for next April. Must admit I fancy seeing them at the Albert Hall.

The new track they've given away free is pretty good too.

'The Hunter' by Mastodon is phenomenal.

Mmm I actually like the new single...

Voodoo Glow Skulls playing a few dates next month too

They weren't that good to start with, two decent songs is all they had.
Saw them supporting either Linkin Park or Korn at London Arena in the early noughties, they were shocking then.

James Taylor Quartet in Leeds tomorrow night. Excited? Just a little bit.

Control and Blurry by any chance?

What was the turn out like for Puddle of Mudd?

Not sure what the room holds (maybe 500) ... I'd say it was between 1/2 and 2/3 full. We left after POM but Soil were due on 25 minutes later so it may have filled up more for them.

"For The Kids Of The Multiculture"? Dreary pop by their normal standards, although I did like the last single, even if it did sound like Lily Allen at times.

Totally bizarre moment at Random Hand the other night, there was a appearance by one Mr David Gest in the crowd. He seemed to be having a good time and then went and bought all the bands merchandise.

BBC4 1:35am 31st Oct www.upsidedownthemovie.com

BBC4 1:35am 31st Oct www.upsidedownthemovie.com

No more needs to be said - Lianne la Havas and Willy Mason performing No Room for Doubt - song of the year

Rise against at Leeds tomorrow, should be good.

Tom Morello is supporting right?

I've been really getting into 'Fever To Tell' by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It's a solid indie/punk dance record.

Rae Morris signed to Atlantic Records... Crikey. Looks like I'mma have to start paying to stalk her!

Lacuna Coil at Sheffield Corporation tonight for me.

I saw them perform that album in its entirety at ATP a couple of years ago. One of the best live performances I've seen.

Yeah, he was really good, I didn't really know any of his songs but they were still great. Rise against were absolutely amazing.

Manowar in Leeds were absolutely brilliant. Eric Adams has one of the best voices I have ever heard live.