David Bowie’s last live performance on stage
The reports are wrong. David Bowie’s last live performance on stage was not with Alicia Keys at New York’s Hammersmith Ballroom, in 2006.… Read more
Electric Tuvan throat singing by Luckychapa
Unlikely as it may sound, it seems that duo Luckychapa are interpreting Tuvan throat singing on their electric guitar and didgeridoo. … Read more
Jonathan Richman at Union Chapel, photo review
Jonathan Richman played the last gig of his UK tour at the Union Chapel in London, Friday 2 March 2012.
Accompanied by drummer Tommy Larkins, Jonathan performed to pews of rapt fans at the sold-out Chapel.… Read more
Superchunk at Scala, London, photo review
American indie rock band Superchunk played London, UK, for the first time in ten years.
Superchunk in the shape of singer/guitarist Mac McCaughan, guitarist Jim Wilbur, bassist Laura Ballance and drummer Jon Wurster played Scala on the 1st December 2011.… Read more
What makes a good band photograph?
The challenge for musicians is that there are so many unsigned bands out there. Millions of them. And they all want some precious audience attention.… Read more
What’s so great about Nebraska?
In 1982 Bruce Springsteen made some rough recordings on a four-track in his New Jersey home. Those songs became his critically acclaimed album Nebraska.… Read more
Memories of Trish Keenan, Broadcast
I have hazy memories of meeting the musician Trish Keenan in a Custard Factory recording studio many years ago. And I remember other times, saying hello from across noisy rooms.… Read more
Listen to Pepi Ginsberg
Waterline is a song from Pepi Ginsberg’s third collection of tracks – Red. Listen to it below and follow the links to download the .mp3. … Read more