How to compile your own greatest 100 rock/pop albums list
In many ways compiling any kind of Best Of list is a silly and ultimately pointless thing to do since it all comes down to subjective responses in the end. … Read More
Month: July 2019
Female of the Species
I was about six years old. I remember waiting for *Vicki Hardy (pictured) to come home from her ballet lessons. She would be wearing a little black tutu, which she’d … Read More
The Propaganda Model of News Analysis
Anyone who has ever read any of the ‘independent’ press, either here in Australia, the UK or the US, or online at sites like Znet, will be aware of Noam … Read More
Swamp Radio
Long ago I had a gig as a graveyard shift DJ at a community radio station here in Melbourne. It was a good time, playing my favourite tunes and talking … Read More
Entertainment Genres
Genre (pronounced ‘jonrah’ – and I’ve seen it written that way!) is a useful concept that identifies the different categories that different entertainment media fall into. Most people will be … Read More
Favourite Music Videos
The music video is an art form that can potentially express anything and everything, which is what I love about it. From straight performance clips, to surreal animation and everything … Read More
Best and worst of Star Wars and Hobbits
Two film franchises, both featuring two sets of trilogies. A conversation starter… Best of Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back the Clone Wars series Asoka Tano roger roger droids babies … Read More
Zen and the art of the record playing ceremony
For many decades the record player – or gramophone (or phonograph) – has given great pleasure to the audiophile seeker. It is the audio playback method of choice for all … Read More
Review: TV’s Spartacus
I’ve been enjoying the second season DVDs (third if you count the prequel) of Starz studio’s Spartacus, which is called Spartacus: Vengeance. It’s definitely not your typical sword and sandal epic. There’s … Read More
10 Things to do with your editing software: Back story compilations
An interesting thing I’ve noticed lately with some DVD and bluray compilations is the phenomenon of special compilations focussed on specific characters or storylines. You may have seen them: you … Read More