Joe Mac

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  Joe Mac

• Oct 3, 2023

Anyone looking for a good music playlist style podcast I’ve been enjoying this one a lot.

8 episodes of Johnny Marr as the artist in residence picking tunes around themes.

BBC Sounds - 6 Music Artist in Residence - Available Episodes

Listen to the latest episodes of 6 Music Artist in Residence on BBC Sounds.

www.bbc.co.uk

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  Joe Mac

• Sep 22, 2023

The more I listen to the new PJ Harvey more it grows on me. It’ll be there or thereabouts at the end of the year alongside the new Mitski and Blur albums!

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  Joe Mac

• Sep 8, 2023

So when you look at what you’ve insured your collection for and realise that if was stolen you’d pay off your mortgage and have €15,000 left over…

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  Joe Mac

• Aug 31, 2023

Well the record companies be vultures as always. Sinéad’s first four albums being reissued on cd and vinyl next month. Barely even cold.

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  Joe Mac

• Aug 7, 2023

Well Oppenheimer was a wow from me! Cillian Murphy was fantastic and I really love the way Christopher Nolan uses sound in his films.

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  Joe Mac

• Aug 4, 2023

A bit of a good news story about a music artist!

Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour truck driver speaks about "life-changing" bonuses

A transportation company owner who has worked on Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour has spoken about the singer's "life-changing" generosity.

www.nme.com

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  Joe Mac

• Aug 1, 2023

Roll up roll up! Has Tabakin come to visit? If not he’s on the move again!

Check the thread and PM @Bohnjaggs you might be graced with a visit from the whiskey stealing mofo!

Where In The World Is Jon Tabakin?

@Bohnjaggs

www.needlesandgrooves.com

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  Joe Mac

• Jul 27, 2023

I’m enjoying this new blur album more with each listen. The Narcissist is hitting just the right spot for me right now!

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  Joe Mac

• Jul 23, 2023

Public transport makes me hate people. First the drunk lads who think they are funny. Then the lad suffocating you with the entire bottle of aftershave he’s poured over his head elbowing you in the rib. Now the whinny baby moaning and vibrating his leg!

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  Joe Mac

• Jul 17, 2023

Does anyone want my presale code to the special blur event in London where they play the new album live @ the Apollo. I can’t make it so give me a shout if you’d like it!

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  Joe Mac

• Jul 12, 2023

Hey! Football fan? Play fantasy football?
It’s that time of the year again! Pre-season is on us and the league will be starting in a month!
We have an N&G League so please come and join in the fun!

Fantasy Premier League, Official Fantasy Football Game of the Premier League

Official Fantasy Premier League 2023/24. Free to play fantasy football game, set up your fantasy football team at the Official Premier League site.

fantasy.premierleague.com

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  Joe Mac

• Jul 6, 2023

This is the stuff the worst nightmares are made of…

'The Long Goodbye': The Eagles announce farewell tour with Steely Dan

The Eagles have announced a farewell live tour across North America – find the dates and info on how to buy tickets here.

www.nme.com

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  Joe Mac

• Jul 3, 2023

Congratulations on surviving another year @debianlinux!

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  Joe Mac

• Jun 24, 2023

I say, Charles, don't you ever crave
To appear on the front of the Daily Mail
Dressed in your Mother's bridal veil?

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  Joe Mac

• Jun 22, 2023

I’ve just realised I have 7 preorders to collect and pay for on 7/7.

That’s going to be a great day for music and a bad day for my solvency.

Also all the 7’s, that’s gotta bring me some luck!

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  Joe Mac

• Jun 5, 2023

Bought 4 records on Friday. Left them in my office. Not back in until Wednesday

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  Joe Mac

• Jun 2, 2023

The King is launching a music career!

This will be interesting!

‘I can do everything but be humble’: Eric Cantona on his surprise new music career

A generational football talent, a celebrated actor and now a chanteur with serious chops – the Frenchman is a polymath par excellence. He discusses politics, mortality and Pep Guardiola

www.theguardian.com

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  Joe Mac

• Jun 1, 2023

40 years of beauty

‘An astounding rush of real-time creativity’: 40 years of the Smiths’ Peel Sessions

Not everyone finds it easy to listen to the Smiths now, but those early transmissions were utterly formative for this vital new band and their enraptured fans

www.theguardian.com

A light that never goes out: why the Smiths are eternally influential

In a second feature marking 40 years of the Smiths, fans including Andy Burnham and Connie Constance consider how and why the band have endured

www.theguardian.com

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  Joe Mac

• May 25, 2023

Hey Everyone!

So Year 5 of N&G AoTMs are live!

We need fresh blood and some more people to pick awesome albums for us all to buy on vinyl! The ever erudite Canadian legend that is @avecigrec is running year five so click on the link below and sign up, everyone is welcome!

N&G AOTM Year 5: General Thread & Archive

Year 5! The Needles & Grooves Album of the Month is almost old enough to roll out the anniversary pressings... I am @avecigrec and I'm thrilled and honoured to continue being your host here at AOTM Central. We very recently reached the end of our original list of pickers and have entered a new...

www.needlesandgrooves.com

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  Joe Mac

• May 22, 2023

Just heard about Andy Rourke. So sad, only 59. What a talent he was! RIP!