QandO (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The perfect cover to gain the confidence of a vicious third world "insurgency." Supporting allies? Not when you can pander to unions . Hey! Whats wrong with the Bay City Rollers ? So Paul Wolfiwitz can expect a call from Obama ? Oh, Thaaat liberal media . Obama: "Yeah, the Olympics in China are a bad thing, unless I am involved. Then it shows my sensitivity to building bridges with other nations."...
Direct (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
I apologize to the Bay City Rollers for the title. But I thought it might prove tonic for those of us who, bombarded by advertising and reviews of the movie “Mamma Mia!”, have had Abba tunes bouncing around our craniums for the last few days. Alas, I’m about to replace one potential headache with another: In late June, the House Appropriations Committee approved legislation requiring the U.S. Postal...
Good Rockin' Tonight (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Today in Music History: In 1976, One hit wonders Starland Vocal Band started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Afternoon Delight'. I can't help it, I love the Bay City Rollers and all their poppy melodies. Rollin' -- the Bay City Rollers first UK album, from 1974 -- captures the band at their pop purist, as a string of hits slam to head-to-head with a mix of covers and soundalike...
LSI Online News (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
UK - Recently formed hire company Ward Steedsy Associates has taken delivery of a new Allen & Heath iLive 112 digital mixer. One of the first Scottish hire company to have one, the duo of ...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
TRADITION AT THE CROSSROADS - PART 1: Did Planxty and The Bothy Band cross the final frontiers? Is there anything worthwhile left to say? begins the first of a three-part series examining the current state of traditional music and arts.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Irvine Welsh lives between Miami and Dublin. Now he's selling up in Rathmines to be nearer the airport, writes .
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
From pop stardom to blocked loos, seventies superstar has only memories left from his 60-year rollercoaster ride
Watch With Mothers (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
Though we here at WWM are not noted for taking a stand on current affairs, may we just say that the decision by Heinz to withdraw its commercial for New York Deli Mayonnaise after receiving two hundred complaints is, to put it politely, A GREAT BIG BAG OF SHIT. Not withstanding the fact that the advert [...]
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
AP Photo/Denis Poroy I'm embarrassed to admit I fell asleep in the 5th inning of last night's win over the Padres, shortly after Nate Robertson walked Cha Seung Baek . The last thing I remember before conking out completely was Mario Impemba saying the Padres had taken a 5-4 lead. So I sort of expected to wake up this morning and read about a second straight Tigers loss. How...
Times Online (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
The first thing is to get a sense of perspective. This is not 1975. We are not contending with curly perms, flares and the Bay City Rollers. Inflation is not 25 per cent. It’s 3.3 per cent.
The mental_floss Blogs (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
I’m obsessed with Flight of the Conchords right now. I just got the series on DVD and have been trying to limit myself to a couple of episodes every night to stretch out the delightfulness. I’m actually listening to FOTC right now (If You’re Into It, in case you were curious). With [...]
On the Mets beat (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
Not a bad little homestand for the Mets, who took Willie Randolph's head off the chopping block by going 5-2 after his "skull session" (a Randolph term) with the Wilpons a week ago today. Whatever you want to call that...
Manchester Online (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
"THE drugs don't work. They just make you worse," Les McKeown sings, mid-conversation, with a weak half-laugh.
icWales (Free subscription) | 05/30/2008
AN investigation has been launched into the death of a toddler, police said.
The Local (Free subscription) | 05/29/2008
Stockholm club and concert tips from Kalendarium.
