Now playing, The Horace Silver Quintet: Song For My Father.

Still possibly one of the greatest Armistice Day tweets of all time from the good old days on Twitter. #inremembrance #lestweforget #cockdestroyer

On days when you’re feeling low and it’s too wet to even think about a bike ride to blow it away…make comfort food and drink red wine.

There’s a lot of focus on Richard Burton today, but did you know that the actor and author Alistair MacLean were once involved in a punch-up at the Dorchester? (The Scot won). And that the two men are buried in the same graveyard in Switzerland? www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-time...

Been to a few gigs this year but undoubted highlight was Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew playing Remain In Light. Always admired Harrison for this understated contributions to Talking Heads. Second solo album Casual Gods (1988) is a good place to start if unfamiliar. Packs a punch

Been a bit of a day. Playing some albums to chill the night away. Free - Highway (1970) #vinyl. Not everyone’s favourite album by them but one that can hit the spot when the time demands

The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think. New piece from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...

If you enjoy my content please nominate Cold War Conversations in the Discover Pods Awards. Podcast Name: Cold War Conversations Podcast Website: www.coldwarconversations.com Podcast Category: History Use the link below to nominate us. Many thanks! discoverpods.com/2025-podcast...

Gah meant to add these, taken this weekend

'Alexander has been parachuted in for a campaign of "muscular unionism" the like of which we've never seen before. This might exorcise his personal demons after humiliation by Mhairi Black, but is likely to be utterly disastrous.' Mike Small via @bellacaledonia.bsky.social

I don’t know if drugs had been consumed, but this is the most insane version of Roundabout by any line up of Yes. youtu.be/8etEJCp9b8o?...

Continuing with Macca & Wings ‘Band On The Run’ 🎧 #nowspinning #Vinyl

Helluva win for @patriots.bsky.social They won on all three sides of the ball and managed to keep @tampabaybuccaneers.bsky.social from gaining any meaningful momentum during the game. #NFL

the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever

Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection. Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?

Picked up a s/h #vinyl copy of U2 - October (1981). Not bad at all

I wouldn't want to be friends with Van. But I can differentiate artist vs human being. Beside You is the very 1st tune I ever heard from him. What a shock. As a whole, Astral Weeks is a staggering LP. Especially when you consider it was made by a 23-year old man. Love this one and Moondance equally.

It’s ironic but predictable that the BBC duo -who tried so hard to please the right wing papers-are removed by the right wing papers.

Came across this pretty thing on Pinterest, a ‘reimagined gramophone’ turntable design. (C) Thomas Holliday

It's coming up to Christmas so think very carefully about this, which friend or family member do you hate the most?

Not just another drop in the ocean...

Making at start on disc 1. Already done the Atmos Blu ray mix and it is superb.

The greatest review you've never read about the greatest band you've never heard 🙏 louderthanwar.com/review-memor...

1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️

I for one will welcome our Chinese overlords #Beerjacket #China #Tsingtao

Siegfried Sassoon, 'Suicide In The Trenches', 1917.

Echo & The Bunnymen - Ocean Rain. The last of a run of four superb albums (and album covers). Epic.

Been waiting to crack this one for ages, description is spot on🥃 Blended malt showcasing Ichiro Akuto's expertise. A combination of Chichibu's whiskies & Scottish single malts, matured in bourbon barrels, finished in red wine casks. Red berries, dark chocolate, cherry jam, blackberries & oak spice.

I am about to board a Scotrail train to the Scottish Borders following a rugby international. It’s the last train of the evening. Should be carnage Wish me luck

Loch Lomond Brewery, Silkie Stout, Bow Bar, Victoria Street, Edinburgh 10/10

Procol Harum - Exotic Birds And Fruit.

A quite apt finish off to the morning. McCartney’s ‘Ram’ (1971, Tidal). Just about up to the recording of this album in the McCartney Legacy book. Wonderful music again, not much else you can say, you just need to listen and admire 😊👌

Things you didn't know you needed in your life

Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh.

Even I thought this was one of mine!

Queen’s View, Perthshire. Looking down Loch Tummel. Glorious autumn day.

Seriously good new Midlake album. No other group lands in the fertile territory that straddles English pastoral folk and open skies Americana. Every note and syllable has its purpose.

#NP Released on the 5th November 1973, and peaking at No. 9 in the charts in December 🎶 Roxy Music - Street Life #musicsky #weekendsingles #vinylsky

Wee cokey-Grove is in it up to his wattles. open.substack.com/pub/bylinesu...

TRAFFIC - 'The Low Spark of High Heeded Boys' album (1971) The 5th studio album produced by Steve Winwood. The only #Traffic album to feature 2 lead vocals by Jim Capaldi. Includes the single 'Rock & Roll Stew'. The album reached No.7 in the US. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUnt... #ProgressiveRock

#NowPlaying: Miles Davis: Kind Of Blue: Legacy Edition.

Mission statement.

Fans of brutalist architecture: I saw the Gala Fairydean main stand yesterday, and it’s as truly magnificent in real life as it is when it’s pretending to be Streatham Rovers.

NEW EPISODE - The German Democratic Republic The Rise and Fall of a #ColdWar State with @historyned.bsky.social & @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Listen here 🎧🎧 coldwarconversations.com/episode428/ #eastgermany #GDR #DDR #berlinwall

The Who - Face Dances (1981). Might not be at the top of most Who fans list but looked at as a bunch of decent Townsend songs it’s very good. Kenney Jones gives it a different vibe but it’s a very listenable album

Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel Never ending or beginning on an ever-spinning reel Like the circles that you find In the Demons of the Mind... Hammer Horror tonight at 10.10pm. #TPTV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social #TalkingPicturesTV film-authority.com/2025/11/07/d...

Happy 58th birthday tae Sharleen Spiteri.

Latest podcast- What do Labour’s ‘soft left’ want? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

I fucking hate the geriatric shit stain... as all of you do... but this deserves photo of the year

Predictably... Anal Chimney is a class band name, though