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Reality Killed The Video Star; Robbie Williams From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (7 days old)

Spotify have been generous to put this up for listening. It's a strange album with little direction but great production and some gems in there. It can't quite find it's way but I like it because of … more

Diana Krall - Royal Albert Hall From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (15 days old)

Went to see Diana Krall this week on her first night at the Royal Albert Hall. This is the 2nd time I have seen her live and this time she was much more relaxed and out to have fun which she did. She … more

Let It Rain - Tracy Chapman From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (20 days old)

Whilst sorting out my huge music collection, it's great to rediscover stuff and this week it's Tracy Chapman's 2002 album Let It Rain which also enters my Best Albums of All Time list. It's such a … more

KIF From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (30 days old)

At last something really different which fills my recent musical void, the CD Kiff featuring supreme guitarist David 'Fuze' Fiuczynski. It's avant garde jazz/rock and intelligently cool. Fuze's playin… more

Some that I didn't like From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (31 days old)

Whilst have a run with new CD's from Tony Christie and Tom Jones, there are 4 new albums which I don't like and which are so disappointingly run-of-the-mill it makes me angry. Come on - try, try for g… more

24 Hours Tom Jones From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (31 days old)

Another strong album from another singer of some standing. I am truly amazed at this CD as Jone's voice seems to be better than it ever was. I am not really a fan though I do like him but the tracks o… more

Made In Sheffield Tony Christie From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (32 days old)

I am not going to write much about this album as you must trawl the web and see the plaudits is has already received. Suffice to say it is rich and flawless with Christie's voice probably at it's best… more

Confession From punch in Forty Summat (32 days old)

I might have mentioned in the past that I knit. I probably mentioned it in passing. Possibly out of shyness. Probably out of embarrassment. Anyway. The truth? At the moment I very rarely do anything o… more

Filmic Halloween Special From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (32 days old)

Hi, Here is the playlist for my Halloween Special Show on www.radionowhere.org Copy and paste this link into your web browser to listen to it. www.radionowhere.org/8.Oct.2009%20F.mp3 In Trac… more

Filmic Halloween Special From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (37 days old)

Early spooks for you, my Filmic Halloween Special airs tonight on Radio Nowhere at 9pm. A full hour of film music from suspense, thriller and horror movies plus lots of other fun stuff. It was a hoot … more

C*uts From punch in Forty Summat (38 days old)

Cam the sham is apparently parading his serious side today and calling for honesty about cuts. Hmm, well that would be nice I suppose. Shame there's no chance of it actually happening. In some ways… more

Let’s play a game, guess where Red’s going to get his next Tattoo? From Starharbourrecords in Starharbour Records (38 days old)

As if it wasn’t cool enough for him to stick with one strategically placed tattoo on his arm reminding him that he is the one and only Red Tempa. We all know Red loves to party hard, so perhaps this… more

Bronte and a BIG Thank You From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (40 days old)

Just a quick line to give a HUGE Thank You to my blog and Twitter friends who have written to me over the weekend about the loss of my little cat Bronte. It has meant a lot and given me a lot of comfo… more

Barbra Streisand Love Is The Answer From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (41 days old)

Sure you haven't missed all the Streisand talk in Radio 2, plus there is the Jonathan Ross and Paul Gambacinni interviews - the reclusive lady has a new album out, her first for about 4 years called L… more

The latest hot R'n'B single: Dean Raven - His Mistakes (Usher) From Starharbourrecords in Starharbour Records (42 days old)

Ladies, word has it that christmas has come early for you - Dean Raven has released a cover of Usher - His Mistakes, and to tug on your heart strings just a tiny bit more, he's giving it away totally… more

Bronte From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (43 days old)

Been a few weeks since I have written, case of work and holidays. And although my blog is about music and films - today it's about my cat Bronte. Bronte died this morning at 6.30. For those who are… more

Blog Pictures 2 From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (43 days old)

Damn - just as I published my last post, they all appeared.… more

Blog Pictures From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (43 days old)

I seem to have lost my profile picture and my header photo? Is anyone else having a problem like this today?… more

time for a revolution? From punch in Forty Summat (50 days old)

I walked the dog through drifts of crunchy leaves, as conkers thudded to the ground around me and I thought, blimey, it's autumn. Already. I mean we've not really had a summer up here in the north and… more

Politics... and quite a bit of swearing From punch in Forty Summat (53 days old)

My little lad went off to university last week, the week before I had my hours at work almost halved, this means that after paying the mortgage, the bills, food shopping and beer money for the son (af… more

silence From punch in Forty Summat (54 days old)

What's that noise? It's the sound of the fridge humming away to itself in the kitchen. There is no music, no crashing guitar chords, the microwave isn't being used and there's no one snoring away the … more

Back again From punch in Forty Summat (57 days old)

It's been a while, but here I am back at the keyboard. Lots of stuff to be angry about - where to start? Gordon Brown is still at the helm of an increasingly fed-up looking Labour party while Da… more

Is it a Cat? Is it a Kitten? Or is it Red Tempa in his spare time? From Starharbourrecords in Starharbour Records (58 days old)

We caught up with Red Tempa recently after completing his debut album 'Both Sides' relaxing in his home town a few weeks before his long awaited tour of primary schools and youth clubs, promoting… more

Filmic 2 From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (64 days old)

Here is the playlist for Filmic Show 2 which went out last night on www.radionowhere.org You can catch it again on Thursday 24th Septemebr and it will shortly be available to download as a podcast in… more

Filmic 2 Unleashed! From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (65 days old)

My 2nd Filmic Show goes out tonight at 9pm BST on www.radionowhere.org All things filmic where music is concerned, themes, cues and songs from movies and not forgetting those dodgy covers. Also the… more

Youtube agree new deals with PRS From Starharbourrecords in Starharbour Records (67 days old)

After six months of UK users being unable to watch premium music videos, Youtube and PRS have finally come to an agreement that will allow videos to once again be streamed in this territory. Th… more

What Comes After The Blues? From blondiebear07 in This Place Is Inconvenient For My Name (67 days old)

Well as I sit here and type I am blushing, something I wouldn't have imagined doing a few weeks ago given my recent breakup but here I am. The 'nasty breakup' has been buffered by the distraction … more

Top 10 Anthemics From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (72 days old)

A family thing but great fun: At bank holidays, Christmas etc., we pick a theme and then have to compile a Top 10. This August Bank Holiday it was our Top 10 Anthemic tracks. This is what I dredged u… more

Mike Oldfield From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (75 days old)

Something rare, I am sitting down, well lounging really, with my partner listening to music on a wet, grey and quite miserable Bank Holiday Sunday evening after a good dinner. In the space of say 45 m… more

Red Tempa's blessed campaign From Starharbourrecords in Starharbour Records (81 days old)

Red Tempa has recently began the campaign to get the anti drugs / anti crime message behind his single 'Broken Britian' out to those who may be influenced in such a negative lifestyle. The song … more