It’s Record Store Day again! Coming just a few days after Rolling Stone magazine forecast the demise of the CD in as little as three years, Record Store Day is something worth celebrating. Designed to give exclusive product to independent… Read More ›
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Paul Weller Live at The Camden Roundhouse 2012
It’s been a Mod sort of March. First was the premiere of Dean Chalkley‘s short film “The New Faces“, (see my previous Dean Chalkley post) then Paul Weller plays five sold-out nights at the lovely Camden Roundhouse. Dressed, er, modishly… Read More ›
NME Awards 2012 – Noel Gallagher receives much-needed boost to his modest ego
The NME awards 2012 made for an entertaining spectacle. It’s like a cooler and more foul-mouthed older brother of the Brits, and with a better record collection to boot. It was also notable for making some good choices for the… Read More ›
This Man has the Greatest Job In The World
Dean Chalkley is a rock photographer par excellence. I promise I’ll get back to talking about my mundane early life soon, but it isn’t every day you meet someone in your home town who has the best job in the… Read More ›
The Black Keys – Best Band In The World Right Now
The Black Keys really are a great live band. You can keep your U2s and Coldplays. Right now I think we can nominate The Black Keys as the Best Band in the World. The two-ish piece from Akron, Ohio just… Read More ›