OTD 56 years ago, King Crimson released their debut, In The Court Of The Crimson King.

Just a last few tix left for our Pentangle Listening Party with Jacqui McShee tomorrow afternoon at the Half Moon in Putney. Thanks to Jennie Bellestar for some promo at her fab Give Me Love vintage shop in Camden 💜 tickets.halfmoon.co.uk/events/2025-...

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

For some reason, Tesco are currently selling Chucky Fanta

Had the worst day ever. I paid a joiner to build me a double bed and he's done a bunk. It's just one thing on top of another. (Nicked from the Still Game FB page)

"The Big Green Books 500 Club". UPDATE We reached our first £500! I contacted the first school to let them know I was going to send them £500 of books. They sent me a long list of stuff they want. I'm posting the books tomorrow. I LOVE THIS! Thanks!! www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...

Bluepals, on next Saturday me and Mike Barnes will be at the Half Moon in Putney with Jacqui McShee, chatting about her fave Pentangle album Solomon's Seal - reissued this week via Cherry Red - and having a listen together to the full LP, loud. Doors are 1p-4pm, tix here tinyurl.com/Pentangle-tix

Hey Bluepals. Today I launched a Crowdfunder with the amazing @gracequantock.bsky.social The aim is to get Grace's book "Living Well with Chronic Illness" into health centres across the UK. Please share / support this. I'd really appreciate this. Ta. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/86e1e73e29...

This man might be getting a knock on his door soon...

I think about this all the time

I certainly didn't expect to see a hummingbird hawk moth on our visit to @nationaltrust.org.uk Hinton Ampner yesterday 🌼🌞

Top 5. Nothing beats seeing it in print. Treated myself to a croissant from Esso

Do you run a music business in Wales? @ukmusic.bsky.social want to hear from you! Join an online roundtable tomorrow to help develop their Manifesto for Music for Wales ahead of the Welsh Senedd elections in 2026 🔗 Sign up: lu.ma/rldxf1wl #MusicBusiness #WalesMusic

Gary Numan watching a seagull fly away with his paper #totp

Here's Christopher Walken performing the theme tune to Are You Being Served

Still getting my head around the news that Brent from Mastodon has passed away. A great guitarist with a whisky-rich drawl-vocal. His Flying V is set to stun on this, a long-time favourite, Divinations. RIP. youtu.be/uxelXPg961M?...

RIP Brent Hinds. Crack The Skye is a masterpiece to transcend genre. www.theguardian.com/music/2009/m...

I'm a late substitution for the #MidnightMixtape on BBC Radio 5 Live tonight with Johnny I'Anson, and the theme is buildings! It's not too late to get your suggestion in - text 85058 or WhatsApp 08085909693 :) See you on the air in 30 peeps!

Graphic designer Joe Caroff passed away yesterday at age 103. Responsible for absolutely legendary posters and typefaces. www.printmag.com/daily-heller...

Is this the coolest backdrop on Channel 4 News ever? I mean, Cluster &Eno?!

A good post day today, Spiral Galaxy from Steve Krakow in Chicago and All The Young Droids from Night School records in Glasgow ✌️

I was back on the BBC 5Live Mixtape tonight, and it was a joy. Thanks to Benny for the graphic. Night night all 😴

Haha! It worked! I scoped out the angle this morning and figured I’d be very lucky to pull it off, but it was surely worth a try, eh? #Edinburgh #RedArrows #Photography

I always enjoy reading the TripAdvisor London Forum because I'm fascinated to see what foreign tourists expect, what they ask about and what surprises them. I thought this post from someone from Texas was a really lovely and cheering comment about riding the tube late at night

Happy International Cat Day! 😺

*Lady Bracknell voice* “A HAM-bag?”

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And if anyone likes a little-known artist called Kate Bush, I've written the cover feature about the making of Hounds Of Love for Prog, out today 🎶 Get a copy here: shop.magazinesdirect.com/.../prog-162... 📸 Jeff Cooper

In case you missed it... Cardiacs are back! And Mike Vennart is lead howler! Single Woodeneye is out now, new album LSD on September 19 🎉

Crikey, watching Ozzy's funeral procession live on BBC is very moving. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...

*Cough* still working on my biography of Smallfilms composer Vernon Elliott if anyone knows of a publisher who might be interested

Why do so many of my books have a similar ending? Maybe it was that film my parents took me to see when I was eight. observer.co.uk/culture/film...

Sometimes, I long for him

An arteest responds.

Which reminds me...

I take a lot of photos of my cat with my textbooks but LOOK AT HER FACE IN THIS ONE.

Our day is their night.

This is Carrot Cake and I love her.

Top tip. Avoid being accused of committing genocide by not committing genocide.

How to be a Writer:, no. 95322: Update website Answer 283983 e-mails Record radio interview Print out travel details, schedules Go through diary Order stock 14 e-mail interviews Go through diary again Experience immense wave of self-doubt Wonder what you forgot to do Oh, wait - Tea.

Local art trail today - if your near Carshalton give us a shout! Some new one-off pieces & all the heykidstocknroll.etsy.com classics!

Goodnight strangers, Whatever complaints you have about #Glastonbury coverage bear in mind when I was 14, there were several TV shows documenting pop culture every week, and now there is Later & Glastonbury. We must protect them at all costs. Also bring back Tonight with Target.

Wow wow wow, a beautiful big peacock butterfly sunning itself in the garden. I've not seen one for years! There seem to be more butterflies around in general atm, or is it just in my little patch in 'Ampshire?

Gail is wonderful. And so is her cat Pete (and husband Matt). Do visit her beautiful shop 🧡👇

Finally! A true description for my body type.

"On the plus side: I no longer have to pretend I know what Kafkaesque means." One from the archives, 15 years ago. Original art still available. DM for details.