Category Archives: Music

“I wished at 13 there was somebody I looked up to who would have said something like that” – Frank Ocean part 2

There are some people, gay and straight, who argue that a person’s sexuality should be a private matter. There are also some who would argue that it doesn’t matter how a celebrity happens to “come out”, as long as it happens. I’m … Continue reading

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Messing with perfection – when artists should leave well alone

It’s a crime cliche that serial killers are often drawn to revisit the scene of their crimes, risking their capture and arrest. If only your average murderer was that stupid. In fact, the only time this is likely to happen … Continue reading

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Pop’s gentle revolutionary – Frank Ocean, part 1

“Anyone that has an issue with Frank Ocean is an idiot.” 50 Cent, 3 days ago. And anyone who doubts that pop music has lost its potential to change the world, or that Frank Ocean is a revolutionary, should read … Continue reading

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Picture This #1

First in an occasional feature of amazing images from pop culture past and present is this startling photograph of peak period David Bowie (an official Pop Lifer Hero) recently rescued from an archive. Posted by Neil

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Introducing the blog

If you could run this music in the background that would be appropriate. Hello there. We are Neil and Chris, though we are not the Pet Shop Boys, they are just our pseudonyms. Nor are we in any way affiliated to the … Continue reading

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