Gutted that Amadou (of Amadou & Mariam) has died. Was going to see them live again next month. One of my most special concert experiences was going to a gig in the dark by them to replicate their experience of being blind #RIP
A first for me - a store has requested I break the faulty vinyl I'm complaining about and send picture evidence of it. I must admit I'm finding it hard to destroy a record!
Joy of vinyl - I decided to get my son his first record (Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, MAAD City) only to discover when he opened it that it contained two copies of record 2 (ie sides C and D). What an introduction to the hobby!
I was sat next to an 81-year-old Swedish woman on a boat today, and on talking to her found out she released her debut album on vinyl last year Need to check it out when I'm home again Greta Lindholm - Rhythm Voice
I went to Oasis' Knebworth shows and loved them. But Liam's voice doesn't sound too hot on the recording, and not sure I need to drop so much money on the LPs. Earls Court 1995 - now that's a release I would buy like that, one of the best gigs I ever attended...
Just thinking it could be good to start Secret Santa for the internationals at least. Shipping is real slow currently so good to give everyone plenty of time. I know there's Thanksgiving but it's a bit late for the rest of us after that...
Not one normally to feed the Ebay flippers, but v happy to have got a copy of my AOTY so far - Dave's We're All Alone In This Together. £35 shipped, which I reckoned would be price for Norway if it ever makes it here (Psychodrama never did). Just need my Mum to successfully bring it over on Monday (1st time I see her in 2 years too!) for it all to be sweet...