As an aspiring journalist, it would be rather weird if I didn’t comment on the ongoing Black Crowes Vs Maxim row over a review of the former’s latest album, even though the latter only heard one song. Unfortunately I haven’t read the review because it’s the US edition of Maxim.
The problem is though, this sort [...]

Posted on February 28th, 2008 by Max
Filed under: News | No Comments »

Today I had a chance to read an article on Rolling Stone’s website, for some reason dated into the future (6th March 2008). It was a brief one about the plans that Guy Hands has up his sleeve for EMI. Many people were very critical of him for taking charge of a business in an [...]

Posted on February 27th, 2008 by Max
Filed under: Features, News | No Comments »

Dustin The Turkey – he is Ireland’s Eurovision entry for 2008 with a song called Irlande Douze Pointe. This is someone who should win Eurovision.
I hear you ask “But Max, this song is shite! Where have your musical values gone?!”
It IS shite, and that’s the entire point of the song. Eurovision has ceased to become [...]

Posted on February 25th, 2008 by Max
Filed under: Features, Tracks | No Comments »

Just to add some context, the tour The Cribs are on (well, just finished actually since last night was the end of it all) is an NME tour that is supposed to also showcase three hotly-tipped new bands. It was also a bargain – only £20 for 4 bands.

THE TING TINGS
I think it is fair [...]

Posted on February 23rd, 2008 by Max
Filed under: Gigs, Reviews | No Comments »

At least that is what Matt Bellamy, the guitarist, pianist, vocalist and outright weirdo of the three-piece is saying. He’s already blabbered it out to Virgin Radio and to BBC 6 Music and it looks like they will definitely be confirmed for it on Thursday. It will be a fairly unusual gig for Muse standards. [...]

Posted on February 19th, 2008 by Max
Filed under: Gigs | No Comments »