Hot diggity dog!

This weekend is starting to look better and better.

1. I saw "Harry Potter and the Order Of the Phoenix" tonight. It was good, though "Azkaban" will always be my favorite movie, because of the Ian Brown* cameo.

2. I don't have to work because.....

3. .....of a family friend's wedding tomorrow night. OPEN BAR! WHITE PEOPLE FLAILING ABOUT TO 'YMCA.' (quit giggling, Joy)

The last wedding this group all went to, my dad "went to sleep" at the after-party,and woke up the next day with a full face of makeup. My cement truck-driving dad.

I am ignoring the fact that the final Harry Potter book is being released as I write this because, well, I've no time to read it till Sunday. This is absolutely killing me, by the way. KILLING ME.

*I swear, my iTunes started playing 'This Is the One' as I typed that. Scaaaarrryyy.

OMG

I hate to alarm you, Kaz, but this clip involves nearly all of our favorite Brit rock stars....

Love it when Wee Kieran throws the award up and catches it one-handed. Also, there is an appearance of The Best Trench Coat Ever. And My Beloved Noel and My Darling Mani....

I would be lying my ass off

if I claimed that I didn't squee when reading the following-

According to an industry insider, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck are going to tour as The Yardbirds this fall alongside founding bassist Chris Dreja and drummer Jim McCarty. The tour is said to kick off this October. It’s unclear who will be the reformed Yardbirds’ lead singer (original vocalist Keith Relf died of electrocution in 1976).

Heavyweight Champion Of the World

I know I'm a bit behind on this, but I absolutely love this song by Reverend and the Makers. The Rev (Jon McClure) is a F.O.A.T. (Friend Of Alex Turner). Song has a fantastic groove....And Jon's a nice Northern boy.

Salisbury Crags

Salisbury Crags, originally uploaded by Christopher Chan.

Cool picture

Random ten

1. Love Like A Fountain- Ian Brown
2. With A Little Help From My Friends- Razorlight
3. Sister Golden Hair- America
4. Straight Up- Paula Abdul
5. House Of Fire-Alice Cooper
6. Got To Give It Up-Marvin Gaye
7. Time For Heroes- Graham Coxon
8. Song For Mutya- Groove Armada
9. Fast Fuse- Kasabian
10. Hey Boy, Hey Girl- Chemical Brothers

Bonus-
11. Hung Up- Paul Weller
12. Posh Boys- The View

Awesome

In an effort to be more serious,

I wasn't going to post any more pictures of my favorite musicians for a while. But then I thought, "Who the hell am I kidding? It's rock boy season!" So here is a picture from Ibiza Rocks, of Serge in The Best T-Shirt Ever and Thomas in his glasses. I adore his glasses.

I'm a feminist, for God's Sake. I'm not supposed to objectify people based on their appearance. But. These. Two. Make. This. Next. To. Fucking. Impossible.

Lovely

A picture of shirtless Carl Barat with crazy face is still, well, a picture of Carlito with no top on!

pic by Roger Sargent

I would love to see this!

Though not really in keeping with my Cinderella-esque existence, this would make a wonderful birthday present for me.

So cool!

Cheap Trick are set to perform The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' in Los Angeles from start to finish in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the landmark album.

The performance will take place at the Hollywood Bowl on August 10 and 11.

The American rockers will be accompanied by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra as well as Aimee Mann, Joan Osborne and other special guests.

In addition to performing the entire album, the artists will play several Beatles favourites including 'Magical Mystery Tour', 'Norwegian Wood' and 'Eleanor Rigby'.

Rolling Stone's Italian edition

Is the best magazine, ever. Why? This photoshoot with Kasabian. Possibly the best picture in the history of photography.

Okay, maybe not- but it's right up there.....

Blimey, is it hot in here?

Thank God

Though I may have gone over to the dark *cough, cough, Blur* side, I was still thrilled beyond words when Kazza found EVERY OASIS B-SIDE EVAH! for me to download today.

Everything is right with my world. I still believe in peace, justice and the Mancunian Way.

Feeling rather smug

as I own the Mercury Prize-nominated albums by Klaxons, Arctics, View and Winehouse.....but where the hell is 'Empire' on the list?

Arctic Monkeys - 'Favourite Worst Nightmare'
Klaxons - 'Myths Of The Near Future'
Amy Winehouse - 'Back To Black'
Maps - 'We Can Create'
The View - 'Hats Off To The Buskers'
Jamie T - 'Panic Prevention'
Dizzee Rascal - 'Maths & English'
Bat For Lashes - 'Fur And Gold'
Young Knives - 'Voices of Animals And Men'
Fionn Regan - 'The End Of History'
New Young Pony Club - 'Fantastic Playroom'
Basquiat Strings - 'Basquiat Strings'

Oh, Sweet Jeebus

Damo and Graham. Sleepy Damo and Graham.

Lisa does Lanvin

Love the Simpsons.....

Suburban Knights

New from Hard-Fi

Of course,

I am spending my free time tonight reading foreign policy journals, and am by no means watching this.

But DAMN, does Becks look great!

I can't top this title line

"Dinna Look Back Into the Sun"

The View head into the recording studio over the next couple of weeks to record their own version of Libertines favourite ´Don't Look Back Into The Sun´. The song will be produced by the ex Suede star Bernard Butler and will be showcased on a show celebrating 20 years of BBC Radio 1. They´re also hoping to persuade a couple of likely lads to join them on backing vocals.

from The View Are On Fire

Please, God

I've been trying to be a very good girl, so I would very much appreciate you facilitating this reunion, and making it not suck. Please also help me get over my guilty, shameful feelings about liking Blur now, despite being an Oasis fan.

Kisses,
Cygirl

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has hinted that the band, including previously absent guitarist Graham Coxon, are to record together in September.Rumours have been ciculating for a while that the original members of the group are to unite to work on their first record together since 1999's '13'. Coxon was sacked in 2002, and the rest of the band put out one record without him, 2003's 'Think Tank'.

Rowntree told NME: "There is a week in the diary in September. But it's a very small thing - it could either be a seed or a full-stop."It is understood that the sticksman was referring to a week of studio time the band have booked as a four-piece, including Coxon. "I'm up for having a jam," the guitarist had said to bassist
Alex James, as James revealed in his recent book, 'A Bit Of A Blur'.

Random ten

1. Valerie- Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse
2. Borderline- Madonna
3. Mama Told Me Not To Come- Three Dog Night
4. Fade Away- Oasis
5. New Dawn Fades- Joy Division
6. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is- Jet
7. Cowboy, Take Me Away- Dixie Chicks
8. Since You've Been Gone- Kelly Clarkson
9. This Old Town (live on Jonathan Ross)- Paul Weller, Graham Coxon, Zak Starkey and Mani
10. Firefight- Manic Street Preachers

Bonus-
11. Thick As Thieves- The Jam
12. The Headmaster Ritual- The Smiths

God Bless

Mr. James Walcott. I nearly died laughing upon reading this post.

I wonder if Mrs. Vitter has given thought to what she will do with her husband’s penis once she lops it off. Tossing it out the car window ala Lorena Bobbitt is a bit déclassé and unworthy of a senator’s spouse. Perhaps she should consider packing it in ice and preserving it in a Baggie before deciding on final dispensation. Perhaps she could have it bronzed and carry it around in her pocketbook as an admonitory keepsake, though the unseemly bulge of a bronze penis might conflict with the sleek contours of her designer bag. Then again, she may simply want to hold it hostage.

I'm So Tired

I'm just going to melt into a puddle of goo...

I love Hilary Alexander

Via Fashionologie

After the Armani couture show last week, as reported by Cathy Horyn:

Hilary Alexander, the intrepid fashion correspondent for The Daily Telegraph in London, hurried up to Mr. Armani after the show for an explanation.

“A quote, Mr. Armani,” she said. “Just three words!” Not getting his attention, she shouted, “Are you on acid?”

This is why I lean towards agnostic

Because religion is capable of making some act like ASSHOLES.

a religious and political milestone of sorts took place early today when a Hindu delivered the morning invocation in the Senate chamber — only to find the ceremony disrupted by three activists from the Christian Right anti-abortion group Operation Save America.

Convos I should not have with my mother

Me- "Guess what I bought at Target today?"

Mom- "What? Ann Coulter's book? Ha ha!"

Me- "No, the new Mark Ronson album."

Mom- "Ooooh, yay! We can listen to it at work tomorrow!"

My life is somewhat bizarre.....

In retrospect,

I don't think they needed to worry about Noel trashing the place......

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair was worried that Oasis would "do something crazy" when they attended a reception at 10 Downing Street in 1997.

The then newly-elected leader was holding a music industry reception when he discovered that the band's guitarist Noel Gallagher was attending. However, according to the diaries of his spokesperson Alistair Campbell, which were published yesterday (July 8), Blair had no idea how the Oasis man had been invited, and was then worried he might be the victim of a spot of rock 'n' roll behaviour."TB (Tony Blair) was worried that Noel Gallagher was coming to the reception tomorrow. He said he had no idea he had been invited," wrote Campbell. "TB felt he was bound to do something crazy. I spoke to (Creation Records boss) Alan McGee and said can we be assured he would behave."The record label boss assured them it would be fine, explaining had they invited frontman Liam they might have been in trouble.

Standing On My Own Again

My lovely Graham...

Yum

One of the best parts about living in a small town? Friends stop round to bring you produce from their gardens. Specifically, tomatoes.

I could exist on tomatoes in the summer. Mmmm, yummers. This is the salad I made tonight*-

Take red wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil (1 part vinegar to 2 parts oil), a tablespoon of Kosher salt and a teaspoon of cracked black pepper, and whisk them together until they emulsify.

Cut up 3 fresh tomatoes and a package of mushrooms and add to vinaigrette. Refrigerate for an hour, then devour.

*I'm totally guessing on measurements. These sound about right to me.

I'm going to NEED this book

in the worst way.....

Paul Weller has collaborated with legendary Beatles artist Peter Blake on a new book. Blake, famous for designing the cover of the 1967 classic 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', the cover of Oasis' best of 'Stop The Clocks' plus Weller's own 'Stanley Road' album, has created the cover for 'Suburban 100', a collection of Weller lyrics.The volume, out September 6, will bring together lyrics from 100 of the star's songs, and features personal annotations by Weller himself.

graphic via

Because nothing says "punk rock" quite like

backup dancers in matching costumes.

pic by Sonia Melot

"You'd be amazed at what you can achieve in a year"

Seems that my lads did well this weekend.....

I'm so tired of this crap

This article about birth order and sibling rivalry made my head hurt. To begin with, no author was listed, unless someone is unfortunate enough to be saddled with the name "Web Exclusive."

Who are the first set of famous siblings up for comparison? The Big Dog and Roger.
*rolls eyes*

But, you guessed it, there were musical siblings mentioned in the article, and that was the bit that made me slightly crazy. The Brothers from Burnage, natch.

Check out this masterpiece (my emphasis in bold)-

Liam and Noel Gallagher

Though famous for their public squabbles, both the combative brothers were essential to the success of British rock band Oasis in the 1990s. But elder brother Noel, who plays guitar, allegedly wrote most of the band’s songs—despite the fact that Liam was Oasis's lead singer. Though Liam has contributed songs to more recent albums, his habit of starting fights and wreaking havoc has led fans to believe that Noel is the one who has kept the band on track. The British music mag New Musical Express has even called Noel “the wisest man in rock.”

I'm going to ignore the Noel keeping the band on track thing (even though I believe he did), and go straight to the songwriting bit.

Allegedly? ALLEGEDLY? Listen, Web Exclusive, let me clue you into a fantastic thing called Google. It's lovely, and would help you see that Noel is credited as primary songwriter on the vast majority of Oasis tracks and that Our Kid didn't have A SINGLE SONGWRITING CREDIT until 'Standing On the Shoulders Of Giants.'

And if Noel "allegedly" wrote the songs, and if Our Kid only "has contributed songs to more recent albums," then who the hell was actually writing the tunes? The Tooth Fairy? Santa Claus? Richey Edwards?

And also, Web Exclusive, lead singer does not automatically equal lead songwriter. Duh.

This Old Town

Mr. Weller, Mr. Coxon, Mr. Starkey and Mr. Mounfield on Jonathan Ross's show last night.

Cheeky Monkey

Had to go for the obvious. Unlike Queen Bee, who may have an ever-so-tiny bit of purient interest in Young Alex (who is yummy), my absolute fav Arctic is Matthew Helders. I love that kid. Why?

-He used his acceptance speech for the Arctics winning Best Album at the NME awards to hit on (successfully according to some) my girl, Sarah from Girls Aloud. This was much to the amusement of My Beloved Noel and Captain Thomas Meighan in the audience.

-This is how he was dressed when they took the stage for their

set at Glasto. Their HEADLINING SET.

It's so nice when two obsessions come together

SQUEEEEEE!

New Burberry ad! Wee Kieran! Wee Pete! And some other people that I don't care about!

Nice attempt at a mustache, Pedro.....

Regarding the scrap....

At a warm-up gig for T, my beloved Wee The View lads had a bit of a rough time.

What happened?

-the crowd? Got carried away with the traditional throwing of beer into the air (I've never understood this compulsion. Beer is for drinking!)

-one of their sound men-depending on who's talking- either needed stitches or lost a tooth due to the glasses being thrown

-Wee Kieran jumped off the speakers and punched one of the hecklers. I'm sure he's adorable even when he's fighting

Concerned about my lads, I went to The View's forum, where I was reassured that all was eventually well and the parties involved calmed down quite a bit, even posing for pictures afterwards.

I dearly love lurking in the forum, since the lads are Scots, they have lots of Scottish fans, who not only speak with a brogue, they WRITE with one, too.

Here's what really happened.The guy that got smacked is ma mate. He's a top guy man. He's got carried away and launched a plastic pint tumbler and it's just happened to hit the bass player, the bass player has obviously no been happy with this and skelped him! It was handbags really and my mate, 27, got bleached aff a wee laddie. Hilarious.

Outside wee Kyle and ma mate had some words but the wee man clearly wasn't wanting any hassle. Ma birds like "leave him alane" feeling aw sorry for the weguy who came to Falkirk to entertain us and ended up in the middle of it aw. I walked him back to his tour bus and he was clearly gutted at what had happened.

Before all that kicked off it was a great night, unbelievable seeing them in such a small venue and being able to talk to them, have a laugh wi them and get pictures taken wi them. That made ma burds nite! But anyway, that's what happened. I hope they're not put off coming back to Falkirk.

Random Ten

1. Atlantis To Interzone- Klaxons
2. The House That Jack Built- Aretha Franklin
3. I Want You Around- The Ramones
4. Handle With Care- Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
5. Talk Dirty To Me- Poison
6. Charmless Man- Blur
7. Patrol- Charlatans
8. She's A Lady- Tom Jones
9. Girls On Film- Duran Duran
10. Twist- Goldfrapp

Bonus-
11. Like A Virgin- Madonna
12. The Show- Girls Aloud

I'm dying here

Weller, my new boy-Graham, Mani and Zak Starkey. Wossy is trying to kill me, too.

Please, Gods of YouTube, have this up and running ASAP this weekend.

PAUL WELLER and GRAHAM COXON have formed a supergroup for a one-off
performance on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross tomorrow. The ex-JAM frontman and former BLUR guitarist have called on ex-STONE ROSES bassist MANI to help them play tracks from their new double A-sided single.
They’ve also enlisted OASIS drummer ZAK STARKEY for the pots and pans.

Lovely

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite cover versions...

Awesome!

I'm NC-17! Damn fucking straight!

You know

I don't really think that anyone who, in order to avoid the draft, shat themselves, took pride in the screwing of underage girls and was a member of DAMN fucking YANKEES,* should be casting any stones in the direction of hippies.

As for this from "Father Ted" blaming-

“stoned, dirty, stinky hippies” for “rising rates of divorce, high school
drop-outs, drug use, abortion, sexual diseases and crime, not to mention the
exponential expansion of government and taxes.”

Because, you know, divorce was non-existent, dropping out, drugging, unplanned pregnancies, STDs and crime were unheard of, government was small and taxes weren't a reality before the Summer Of Love.

No, no, no- the damned dirty hippies caused all of that to change..... The patchouli made them all-powerful. And eeeevil.

*rolls eyes*

Before the damn dirty hippies took over, they walked to school uphill both ways in the winter, and LIKED it. And only bathed once a month. I see that some old habits die hard....

I have to say, if being sober like the Nuge causes you to go on a Grandpa Simpson-esque rant to Rolling Stone, well, spark it up, my friends. Because the alternative ain't pretty.

*that was a low blow. My apologies.

Whimper

I know, I know, don't look back. Especially in anger. But the following sentence reduced me to a quivering fangirl wreck-

With the Verve and the Spice Girls announcing comebacks this week, it's only Abba, the Jam, the Stone Roses and the Smiths resisting the lure to reform.

That's just cruel. I know it's never gonna happen- at least with the Brits on that list. Abba? Well, if the tax evasion issues continue, I wouldn't be real surprised.....

T

While Glastonbury is the grand dame of the U.K. festival scene ( and Queen Bee and I are sooooo going next year), with its cool hippy vibe and mud treatments and all that, my favorite festival (that I've never been to) is T In the Park, taking place this weekend.

Why?

Well, like Glasto, it has hordes of drunk and God-Knows what people jumping about, but it has one thing going for it that Somerset cannot provide mass quantities of.

Batshit crazy Scots. Bless 'em.

Speaking of Scots, check out this pic of Wee The View lads from T last year. They've gotten so big! Musically and otherwise. Because they're excellent, and you know, teenagers tend to have growth spurts.

Wee Kieran's hats kill me. And thank God, Wee Pete has gotten his hair under control. Nice jumper, Wee Kyle, and HOLY HELL! Wee Steve has a top on. No way. Didn't know the boy owned any....

pic by Drew Farrell

Where have I seen this before?

I am (before I eventually collapse into a raspberry schnapps and lemonade-induced "slumber)" perusing the NME's pics from the T In the Park music festival in Kinross, Scotland last summer, when I came upon this photo of the divine Ms. Alison Goldfrapp.

Ignore the freaky dancers in the background, and look at Alison's sunglasses. They're heart-shaped. Darling. But I kept thinking, where have I seen heart-shaped sunnies since then? Moschino's spring collection, that's where....

piccie by Tom Oxley

The rich aren't like you and me

Unlike we serfs, they can commit motherfucking perjury in a federal court and have their sentence commuted by our so-lame-as-to-be-circling-the-drain-duck President.

WASHINGTON - President Bush spared former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby from a 2 1/2-year prison term on Monday, issuing an order that commutes his sentence.

It's not like it wasn't expected, but I need a drink, STAT, all the same.

Shit.

This is a low

I blame Kazza.*

She's the one that started me on my current Blur kick, most likely by accident.

Though I think this may be retribution for getting us started on our mutal lusting for Thomas and Sergio....

For the love of God, I'm an Oasis fan! How can I suddenly fall for the many charms of Damon Albarn?

The winking, the mugging for the camera... Oh, God. This is not good when I consider those positives.....

I've resisted for a really long time, and what put me over the edge? The picture of Damon dressed as Debbie Harry in Blondie circa the early '80s.

First of all, I'd kill for those shoes. And the legs.... Dammit, KAZ! You did this on purpose!

You're making me question whether I picked the right team in the battle of Britpop! I mean, Dave was totally acceptable looking and has the right politics, and I love a delightfully dorky Graham and pretty, pretty Alex.....guh.

You couldn't have said that about Guigsy, Bonehead, Tony or Whitey. Or even my beloved Noel pre-2002 (getting his teeth fixed and growing his hair out= very good things. Yay Sarah, well done!)

And they never would have done a video that referenced 'A Clockwork Orange,' because the concept would have taken too long to explain to Our Kid.

Crap, I'm going to have to re-evaluate my whole existence now. I fucking hate that.

*it's also entirely possible that I've finally watched 'Dress To Kill' one too many times.

'Superstar Tradesman' at Glasto

They are so cute to me.....

"She said this and that"

'North Country Boy' by the Charlies....

Spice up your life!

Things I never imagined I'd say.....I deeply covet Sporty and Scary's outfits and hairdos....

Parklife!

The things I do for friends

My girl, Jen, and my best friend since forever, Traci, have their 15th class reunion tomorrow. God, they are some old beeotches! Hee. Because I am soooo much younger. 345 days younger in Trace's case....

But I digress.

Obviously, they've both lost their respective minds, because they asked me to make a late 80's-early 90's mix CD for tomorrow's festivities, and since I love making them, I said yes.

Jen, being a FUN HATER, told me that under no circumstances was I to include The Mondays, Primal Scream or The Smiths even though they are in the correct time frame. I had no idea that this would make the creating of aforementioned CD actually PHYSICALLY painful for me.

This is the playlist (in case you care, which is doubtful)-

1. Just Can't Get Enough- Depeche Mode
2. Surrender- Cheap Trick
3. Don't Stop Believing- Journey
4. Gypsy Road- Cinderella
5. Temptation- New Order
6. Crazy Train- Ozzy
7. Raspberry Beret- Prince
8. Fat-Bottomed Girls- Queen
9. Girlfriend In a Coma- The Smiths (hee hee)
10. Fallen Angel- Poison
11. Tempted- Squeeze
12. Part-Time Lover- Stevie Wonder
13. Hungry Like the Wolf- Duran Duran
14. She Bangs the Drums- The Stone Roses
15. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye- Steam
16. Material Girl- Madge
17. Call On Me- Primal Scream (double hee hee)
18. Always On My Mind- Pet Shop Boys

Random Ten

Kanye, Wino and Timmy, OH MY!

1. Golden Touch- Razorlight
2. B-Boy Baby- Mutya Buena feat. Amy Winehouse
3. Deadwood- Dirty Pretty Things
4. Gold Digger- Kanye West
5. Kevin Carter- Manic Street Preachers
6. Clubfoot (live @Glastonbury 2007)- Kasabian
7. Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over- Charlatans
8. Some Girls- Rachel Stevens
9. Middle Eastern Holiday- Hard-Fi
10. Hot Soft Light- The Hold Steady

Bonus-
11. Skin and Bones- Jet
12. Step Out- Oasis

Living For the Weekend

Mmmm, lovely.

The Gossip

The Gossip, originally uploaded by Glastonbury on the BBC.

Goddess.

Boggles the mind

The following is Rolling Stone's coverage of Glasto 2007.

Rolling Stone: Rock Daily » Blog Archive » Will The Libertines ...
Up to the minute breaking news from the world of music, from the editors of ... Will The Libertines Reunite At Glastonbury? Wu-Tang Clan And James Blunt
...
Rolling Stone: Rock Daily » Rock News
Up to the minute breaking news from the world of music, from the editors of Rolling ... Glastonbury notes: The Specials reunite… to back up Lily Allen, ...
Rolling Stone: Rock Daily » Morning News Roundup
Up to the minute breaking news from the world of music, from the editors of ... A Glastonbury Festival-goer died on Sunday after a suspected drug overdose. ...

No, I'm not kidding. That's it. Now I realize that not everyone in the U.S. is an Anglophile like myself, but this is fucking ridiculous. Nearly 400 thousand people attended a festival with a stellar lineup, and all that you mention is that someone died, the possibility existed for a Libs reunion and the Specials were going to collaborate with Lil.

Oh, for GOD'S sake..... Get a clue.

Ooooo

I must say, this sounds like a fun group-

ARCTIC Monkeys frontman Alex Turner is forming his very own supergroup. And the band - made up of Lily Allen, Dizzee Rascal and James Righton of Klaxons -have already recorded some songs.

Alex told us backstage at Glastonbury: "It's definitely happening. We're recording an album. It will be out before you know it." Alex worked with Dizzee on his fab album Maths And English. And Dizzee teamed up with Lily on his hit Wannabe. The three roped in James during a fancy-dress do in the VIP bar. An insider tells us: "Their fans won't know what's hit them."

Diamond Lil with (some of) The Specials

from Glasto

Floral wonkery

P1010394, originally uploaded by The Secret Garden Flower Shop.

This weekend, we have a rather large wedding at the flower shop. I've been trolling Flickr, looking for ideas, checking the profiles of various florists that have accounts.

While I initially bookmarked this shop because they listed The Stone Roses! as one of their favorite bits of music, I think the proof is in the pudding, so to speak.

This is gorgeous.

(tall vase-y looking flowers in the center- mini Calla Lillies, dark pink roses- Orlando or Hot Princess, small dark pink flower- Nerine lillies, light pink cabbage rose-looking roses- Esperance and spiky varigated leaves- Lilygrass)

Golden Rooftops

Golden Rooftops, originally uploaded by Kenny Maths.

Dance Into the Night- Glasto 2007

The View! The View! The View are on fire!

With bonus Wee Kyle yelpage, Wee Kieran shaking his tiny little bum all over the place, Wee Pete guitar and Wee Steve drum heroics. I love these boys.

And yes, I find their wearing of their Wellies onstage darling. And no, I have no idea what Wee Kyle says most of the time.

L.S.F.- Glasto 2007

Sweet Lord, are they good.....

Chelsea Dagger- Glasto 2007

This is possibly the best song to shake your ass to, ever. God Bless The Fratellis.

Mardy Bum- Glasto 2007

You've officially made it when your fans are singing the fucking guitar line to your song.

Also, Helders and I have the same trackie bottoms! But mine aren't tucked in socks....

Dirty Pretty Thing

Good God, I think Carlos is trying to kill us.....

picture by Andrew Kendall

"I don't want to be a skinny bitch anyway"

Diamond Lil, getting down with her bad self at Glasto. God Bless her.

Allen was in a combative mood before she played 'Everything's Just Wonderful'. She said: "This song's about sticking your fingers up at the man- mortgage lenders, poli-fucking-ticians and America in general. I personally get put down by fashion magazine editors. I don't want to be a skinny bitch anyway."

picture by Andrew Kendall

You know....

I do think rainbow sequined unitards, as seen on Lovefoxx CSS, are due a revival.

picture by Andrew Kendall

Diamonds and Dizzee

Again with the fetal position.....

My girl, Casey, and I saw these lads on their first North American tour, and they still had acne. Now they're headlining Glasto. I have a somewhat maternal sense of pride with them... even though I'm (only) 10 years older....

Arctic Monkeys were joined by special guest Dizzee Rascal when they headlined the Glastonbury Festival tonight (June 22)- and they also threw in a surprise cover.
...

Arctic Monkeys then sprung another surprise on the crowd.

"We liked to play a cover for you, like we said it only happens once, so we want to do something special for you, we're thrilled to be here," explained Turner of the next song which saw producer and Simian Mobile Disco member James Ford join them on the aforementioned organ.

"Shirley Bassey is playing on Sunday, so this one is for Shirley," added the singer as his band launched into her 1971 Bond theme 'Diamonds Are Forever'.

Don't mind me

I'll just be over in the corner in the fetal position, rocking back and forth, weeping gently...


Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Thomas looks good! (yes, I know he's a total spaz. But oh so pretty....)

When Noel Gallagher first heard Kasabian, his interest was naturally piqued by their junior-Oasis gobbiness. "I wanted to hear whether they had anything to back it up," he recalled to NME. "Then I heard one of their tunes, and I was like: 'What's he saying there? Is he actually saying 'Oosh!? That's top, that is."

Tonight, Kasabian were oosh-ing all over the place. They were ooshtastic. They're the band who run their ship like a rock'n'roll aerobics class, Tom the thin-trousered instructor, exhorting the hordes to ever-greater heights of merriment.

They've become an essential festival band because they make you pay attention: for the first time, the Pyramid Stage seems entirely taken-up. Tom, Serge and the other ones bring new meaning to the term 'enormous juggernaut hunkering over music like a spaceship poised to destroy the earth'.

Good or bad (and 'The Doberman' is as flat as ever), it's enormous, and absolutely demands your attention.

Across the field, the banners are fluttering, the punters are jiving, and as Tom curls his bicep, makes a fist and thrusts it forward, one word is on his lips: 'Ooosh!'

Best Song: 'LSF', complete with row-row-your-boat-style partitioning of the crowd.

Best Moment: The 375th time that Tom reiterates that 'you fookers' of Glastonbury are 'fookin amazing'

The View! The View! The View Are On Fire!

My Wee The View lads are all grown up.....

Scottish indie pop sensations The View have played the first of their two Glastonbury Festival sets on the Pyramid Stage this morning (June 22).The band got the early morning revellers going, despite the pouring rain, with a string of tracks from their chart-topping debut LP 'Hats Off To The Buskers', including the singles 'Same Jeans', Wasted Little DJs', 'The Don' and set closer 'Superstar Tradesman'

*if you want to see what is all the fuss about The View, read this review from their Dundee! homecoming concert

Random ten

1. You Know I'm No Good- Arctic Monkeys
2. I Want You Back- K.T. Tunstall
3. Panic- The Smiths
4. Do You Wanna Dance- The Ramones
5. British Legion- Kasabian
6. Knock On Wood- Amii Stewart
7. Parklife-Blur
8. Eton Rifles- The Jam
9. A Day In the Life- Carl Barat and Pete Doherty
10. Firestarter- The Prodigy

Bonus-
11. Ramblin' Man- Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan
12. Fuck Forever- Babyshambles

So pretty

Well, Thomas is....

Love Nicky's bootleg Manics t-shirt, though....

Arctics

Oh, this is sooo cool-

THE ARCTIC MONKEYS have called in legendary punk poet JOHN COOPER CLARKE to write a rhyme for their next single.

The Seventies wordsmith is frontman ALEX TURNER’s hero and a big influence on his work.

The pair met when Alex was 16 after John performed in a Sheffield pub where the young Monkey was working.

It set Alex on his way to becoming one of the best lyricists of his generation.

Now John has contributed a poem to appear on the sleeve of their new single, Fluorescent Adolescent, out next month.

A source said: “Some musicians worship LENNON or THE STONES, but John is Alex’s hero.”

The Brit Box

I own most of the tunes on this box set, but will probably buy it. Sad, I know. I am predictably obsessive.....

'The Brit Box: U.K. Indie, Shoegaze, and Brit Pop Gems of the Last Millennium' is due out on October 2 via Rhino and includes recordings from 1985-2000.

Disc 1

The Smiths -'How Soon Is Now?'
Cocteau Twins -'Lorelei'
Felt -'Primitive Painters'
Shop Assistants -'Somewhere In China'
The Mighty Lemon Drops -'My Biggest Thrill'
The Cure -'Just Like Heaven'
Echo & The Bunnymen -'Lips Like Sugar'
The Jesus And Mary Chain -'April Skies'
Spacemen 3 -'Walkin' With Jesus (Sound Of Confusion)'
The Primitives -'Crash'
The Wonder Stuff -'Unbearable'
The Stone Roses -'She Bangs The Drums'
The Charlatans UK -'The Only One I Know'
Happy Mondays -'Step On'
Primal Scream -'Loaded' [single version]
Inspiral Carpets -'This Is How It Feels'
The Trash Can Sinatras -'Obscurity Knocks'
The La's -'There She Goes'
The Sundays -'Here's Where The Story Ends'

Disc 2
Ride -'Vapour Trail'
Pale Saints -'Sight Of You'
My Bloody Valentine -'Only Shallow'
Lush -'For Love'
The Telescopes -'Flying'
Chapterhouse -'Pearl'
Catherine Wheel -'I Want To Touch You'
Bleach -'Trip & Slide'
Curve -'Coast Is Clear'
Five Thirty -'You'
Moose -'This River Will Never Run Dry'
The Family Cat -'(Thought I'd Died) And Gone To Heaven'
The Dylans -'(Don't Cut Me Down) Mary Quant In Blue'
Thousand Yard Stare -'0-0 A.E.T. (No Score After Extra Time)'
Ned's Atomic Dustbin -'Grey Cell Green'
Birdland -'Shoot You Down'
Manic Street Preachers -'Stay Beautiful'
Teenage Fanclub -'Star Sign'

Disc 3
Suede -'Metal Mickey'
Swervedriver -'Duel' [radio edit]
Eugenius -'Breakfast'
Superstar -'Barfly'
New Order -'Regret'
James -'Laid'
Nick Heyward -'Kite'
The Boo Radleys -'Lazarus'
Saint Etienne -'You're In A Bad Way'
Stereolab -'Wow & Flutter'
Blur -'Tracy Jacks'
Oasis -'Live Forever'
Pulp -'Common People'
These Animal Men -'Speeed King'
Mega City Four -'Wallflower'
Echobelly -'Insomniac'
Gene -'Sleep Well Tonight'
Menswear -'Sleeping In'
Supergrass -'Alright'
Cast -'Alright'
Elastica -'Stutter'

Disc 4
Dodgy -'In A Room'
Ash -'Girl From Mars'
Sleeper -'Sale Of The Century'
Marion -'Sleep'
Kula Shaker -'Tattva'
Ocean Colour Scene -'The Riverboat Song'
Babybird -'You're Gorgeous'
The Bluetones -'Slight Return'
Super Furry Animals -'Something 4 The Weekend'
The Divine Comedy -'Something For The Weekend'
Cornershop -'Brimful Of Asha'
Silver Sun -'Service'
Spiritualized -'Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space'
Mansun -'Wide Open Space'
Hurricane #1 -'Step Into My World'
The Verve -'Lucky Man'
Rialto -'Untouchable'
Catatonia -'Mulder And Scully'
Placebo -'You Don't Care About Us'
Gay Dad -'Oh Jim'

All Glasto, all the time

I'm just picturing myself on Friday and Saturday, clutching a bouquet or corsage in one hand, hitting F5 to refresh the NME's Glasto site with the other.....

Jen and I are totes taking Mom's van to set up for the weddings on Saturday. It has Sirius, and more importantly, BBC Radio1.

Main stage

Friday - Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, The Fratellis, Bloc Party, Magic Numbers, Amy Winehouse, Gogol Bordello, The Earlies, The View, Adjagas

Saturday - The Killers, The Kooks, Paul Weller, Paolo Nutini, Lily Allen, Dirty Pretty Things, Guillemots, The Pipettes, Seasick Steve, Liz Green

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Sunday - The Who, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, Dame Shirley Bassey, James Morrison, The Marleys, The Waterboys, Corb Lund, National Youth

Other Stage

Friday - Bjork, Arcade Fire, Rufus Wainwright, The Coral, Super Furry Animals, Bright Eyes, The Automatic, Modest Mouse, The Cribs, Reverend and the Makers, Mr Hudson and the Library

Saturday - Iggy and the Stooges, Editors, Maximo Park, Babyshambles, The Klaxons, CSS, Biffy Clyro, The Long Blondes, Brakes, El Presidente, The Swtiches

Sunday - Chemical Brothers, The View, The Go Team, Mika, The Rakes, Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly, Cold War Kids, Sunshine Underground, The Enemy, The Holloways, Kharma 45

John Peel Stage

Friday - Hot Chip, Maccabees, Mumm Ra, Jack Penate, The Hold Steady, The New Pornographers, Tokyo Police Club, Good Shoes, The Annuals, Disco Ensemble, Fear of Music, Look Sea Proof

Saturday - The Twang, Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly, Patrick Wolf, Bats For Lashes, Pigeon Detectives, Calvin Harris, You Say Party! We Say Die! Holy F***, The Heights, The Rushes, The Hours, Grim Northern Social, Blue Bullet

Sunday - The Gossip, Jamie T, Just Jack, Mark Ronson, Scott Matthews, Young Knives, The Rumble Strips, The Horrors, The Noisettes, Tiny Dancers, Auqalung, Shoot the Moon

When I'm 64

For the 40th anniversary of 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,' various Brit pop star-type people re-recorded the tracks, with varying degrees of success.

My favorite, other than Peter and Carlos's rendition of 'A Day In the Life,' is Russell Brand's take on 'When I'm 64.'

He's so dirty. The song is so sweet. It's just wonderful.

Thanks, Kazza!

pic via

The Universal- Blur

Sweet Christ, it's Damon Albarn circa 1995. With eyeliner on.

Oh, fuck right off

I admit, there are quite a few albums that are soooo over-rated. Especially by rock snobs. However, I do not consider the Roses first album to be among those.

So, suck it. Wankers.

Lovely

When I'm ranting about the sporadic brilliance of one Peter Doherty, this, THIS is what I'm talking about.....

A girl after my heart

Check out The Winehouse's rider for this weekend-

2 bottles of red wine

1 large bottle of vodka

1 bottle of champagne

1 bottle of brandy

1 case of lager

40 Marlboro Lights

chocolate

3 "good quality" HOT pizzas

Ahhh, I see

the little Klaxon boys have joined in on the Cim and Tarl lovefest.....

The Chavs- a supergroup consisting of members of Klaxons and The Libertines performed a short set tonight (June 19).

The band's first ever gig consisted of a five song set at London's exclusive Cuckoo Club venue.

The group of rotating members included Carl Barat and Gary Powell of The Libertines plus Jamie Reynolds and Steffan Halperin of Klaxons. Lead vocal duties were taken by Tim Burgess of The Charlatans while the group of augmented by Didz Hammond and Anthony Rossomando from Dirty Pretty Things.

Oh my dear sweet Lord

When my dear friend, Queen Bee, failed to acquire tickets for Glasto, despite the best efforts of her girl in the Motherland, she said something to the effect of-

"I just know that Pete and Carlos are going to have some big Libs reunion at Glastonbury, and I'll miss it."

And so, this may come to pass..... Poor baby....

Following Pete Doherty and Carl Barat's first recording session in three years on Friday (June 15), there are now rumours the pair will play another gig together at Glastonbury this weekend.