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People seem to have a problem with the aesthetic of the label's artwork. I don't know why. I think the artwork is pretty irrelevant. I discovered the label via some Keith Jarrett that someone lent to me and I've enjoyed everything I've heard on the label. I've heard things that I've never found...

'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt. If I was a writer I'd have given up after reading this. Luckily I'm not and can carry on being a teacher. I still can't fathom why this hasn't been made into a film. The strength of the material is a gift. I'm not sure if anyone could do it cinematic...

A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of communism. I know some will shout "left wing cliche" but this is a great opening to a still great piece of literature, polemic or not.

Ray Davies is the latest to be giving his music away. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7042157.stm Why are these people going to the right wing press to give their music away?

Next time I'll take an eye mask. I've tried closing my eyes but can't seem to do it. I must be wired not to close my eyes for long periods in case of predators. Damn you evolution!

True. There were less than 20 people (in a theatre) at the Tim Hecker show I went to and it was 8 euros a ticket.

I went to see Tim Hecker in a theatre last Saturday and, while his music has more depth on a decent soundsystem, it was kind of lacking. I saw Pole in the same venue previously and he had a guy doing visuals (essentially a retro screensaver of shapes), but even that didn't fill the visual gap...

Haha. Not that I'd compare Nirvana to these guys but I remember the anticipation surrounding the release of Guns n' Roses' 'Use Your Illusion' albums. It's a good feeling. I'm glad I'm not too jaded to feel like a teen again.

In our house we have every box. For me it dipped in series 4 but even the greatest of athletes get a bit puffy before the final strait. It's interesting to see what people think of Brenda. At the end of the series you really feel differently about some of characters, especially Nate and Brenda...

Mysterious Skin. A measured but engaging drama telling the story of two teenage boys with a shared experience of sexual abuse in earlier childhood. Great performances and wonderfully paced. It also has a cracking soundtrack by Harold Budd and Robin Guthrie. It puts me in mind of another...

The Koln Concert was a great starting point for me and one I've gone back to again and again. To be honest I can deal with Jarrett's whooping. If I could play that guy I'd be whooping too. I can also highly recommend Arvo Part's 'Tabula Rasa' on ECM that features Jarrett on a track called...