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Tag: Radio 2

  • Are you a music snob?

    Are you a music snob?

    Are you a music snob? Do you know a music snob? On Last week’s episode of Room 101 Lauren Laverne made a bid to banish Music Snobs. “You wouldn’t want to prevent other people from eating pistachio ice cream just because you don’t like the taste, do why should music be any different?” she said.…

  • Laser 558, what’s wrong with Radio 2 and the real reason people liked Genesis

    Laser 558, what’s wrong with Radio 2 and the real reason people liked Genesis

    So what links Laser 558, Radio 2 and Genesis? Not that you need a reason (yes you do) but it is worth taking a look at the musical landscape of 1985 to put into context (some would say justify) why I (and many people like me) liked Genesis. My theory is that it’s all because…