This haircut took two hours because I do not understand basic hairdresser terminology, so of course I’m going to post it

Finally getting around to completing some of the Remix Review Guy reviews I wrote and recorded in the summer. Firstly, Madonna's Veronica Electronica - a somewhat tardy and blinkered reimagining of her 1998 curveball Ray Of Light: youtu.be/fuikYjQoBwU

Gonna start a band called 2025 Anyone, so that we get free publicity in the YouTube comments of other people's songs. Obviously we'll have to break up at the end of the year tho

Now that I am housed and Covid-free, I can get back to my most important body of work: doing DJ challenge streams advertised by dispassionate lists of real songs you may or may not have heard of. 2pm every Saturday on Twitch, I'd be honoured to see you there. www.twitch.tv/toxicshamesq...

Yeah, Silksong is okay, but I really wish the enemies did more damage

So if you get older than 100, does that count as DLC

Album title of the day

Okay gang, so I’ve been playing Silksong at my partner’s house and the boss pictured below made me cry and she thinks I’m a weirdo for it. Back me up fellas, pls

Haven't managed to do as much RRG content as I would've liked recently, but at the very least I managed a Roundup video for the last couple of months. Reviewing remixes of K-pop, hip-hop, Thai rock, Inuit folk, charity advert music, and more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lLe...

My recent Worms Armageddon ranking video's already hit 15K views. I have no idea how. Maybe the comments section will explain its appeal...

Reminder that 100,000 people marched for Trans Pride in London earlier this year, but because they weren't violent fascists, there was minimal press coverage, unlike the Nazis today. https://www.them.us/story/london-trans-pride-march-turnout-record-uk-transphobia

The secret of the Twix that THE MAN doesn’t want you to know, is that it’s a way of having Millionaire’s Shortbread when you’re not near a bakery or cake shop.

A few years ago I made some videos rating a bunch of weapons from Worms Armageddon. I missed out a few, however, so have started catching up on those now. Here's a video ranking every Special Weapon from worst to best: youtu.be/qhNVbOLaGIE

Thackray, twigs or Pantheress would be my picks. What y'all reckon

Karl Popper, anyone?

Wrote a very long article on Medium about the Edinburgh Fringe, and the connection between how much money a comedian spends on their festival venue and how likely they are to get a review from a few different publications: medium.com/@ianlane_108...

Any jobs as a meme-maker going? I just made this and I think I have potential

Me right after my show tonight: Can't wait to get working on the next show! Me as soon as I get home: ah well, nevermind

This is on Thursday. As I’ve spent a considerable amount of effort showing that the Edinburgh Fringe is a sham, I expect everyone up there to ditch it and come watch this instead. Also pls watch if you’re already in London. Thx. x www.museumofcomedy.com/toxic-shame-...

Following my retrospective on Animal Collective last year, we now turn our attention to reviewing the complete remixography of the band's breakout member: psych rock collagist, dub techno connoisseur and friend of Daft Punk, Noah Lennox, AKA Panda Bear: youtu.be/HX_FDJ3qGig

You know free speech is dead when even Yin and Yang are forced to have a mediator

Always knew he was a wrong ‘un

Question for job interviews: do employers respond positively if you put “able to tolerate coworker music” on your CV?

I literally just listened to Ray Of Light twice

The latest Remix Roundup just dropped. There might not have been a Song Of The Summer™ this year, but June and July threw out a lot of great remix content. Plus a couple of clunkers. Feedback is always welcome. youtu.be/tuL0V6eMdfA

I finally looked up what Skibidi Toilet was yesterday and I was very impressed

On their debut album, The Go! Team's Ian Parton tried to create his own personal musical utopia by cramming all his favourite genres together, from northern soul to 80's hip-hop. But how does such a bespoke musical vision translate in the hands of others? youtu.be/puzhvsls15I?...

Hive mind: how much should I charge per hour for someone to listen to all 447 albums on my Bandcamp wishlist and check which ones I would actually enjoy enough to buy?

NO IT FUCKING ISNT ALL THE CREATIVES ARE FUCKING **BROKE**

Seun Kuti, youngest son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has been keeping his father's legacy alive for decades now at the helm of his band Egypt 80. But how well does Afrobeat gel with artists from other styles? Reviewing "Heavier Yet Lays The Crownless Head (Deluxe Edition)". youtu.be/8GL6dtUSQzw

An update on why I've not been streaming recently: youtu.be/Bdrgn9rvBaI

A somewhat modest brag this, but I just had one of my review videos break the 1K views barrier for the first time. My vid on SOPHIE got bugger all for the first month it was up, but seems to have caught a second wind these last few weeks. Which is nice.

Ticked the box saying I'm not a robot, but EE knows better apparently...

You won’t BELIEVE what the guy from Megadeth looks like now

Davinci Resolve's transcription feature is getting real judgy as of late, holy crap

I bet most people who use the phrase “this aged like a fine wine” have never even drank a proper vintage wine and buy cheap 2024 supermarket tipple just like the rest of us. People who use the phrase “this aged like milk”, however…

The Cure's 2024 album Songs Of A Lost World saw Robert Smith mourn the days when the world seemed to be getting better. A 24 track remix collection dropped this month, but do these new versions point towards a world of hope? Reviewing Mixes Of A Lost World: youtu.be/Gjo63SkU9mI

Toxic Shame Squadron teaches you how NOT to DJ (work in progress) 21 August at @museumofcomedy.bsky.social A stand-up comedy show about DJing, featuring DJing by a DJ @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social camdenfringe.com/events/toxic...

Who's more punk, Sleaford Mods or EMF? Find out today on the Ruffled Mix from 2pm. (SPOILER: neither, it's Eartheater)

AIR's 1998 debut Moon Safari firmly put French pop on the map and lounge music into people's homes. Now at peace with the original, they handed over the stems to electronica producer Vegyn, but how does their sound translate to 2025? Reviewing "Blue Moon Safari": youtu.be/2uSHpBrJYs0

From the comments section of Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn". I have to point that out because I have no idea what anything here has to do with Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn".

This Friday from 8am, I'm doing a 100% speedrun of Cult Of The Lamb on Twitch. On the current patch of the game, this run is about 18 hours long. It will be hardcore but fluffy. Please feel free to dip in at any point and berate me for my life choices. Spread word. x www.twitch.tv/ruffledbricks

Cutting down the length of the Remix Roundups going forward by around half, and I couldn't have picked a better couple of months to do so. April and May 2025 might well represent a nadir of remixing in musical history. Some good stuff to report as well tho, fortunately: youtu.be/Dls35EzVKho

Music for evacuations, slumming, currency and fruit: the Ruffled Mix DJ stream is on from 2pm BST as per, come survey www.twitch.tv/toxicshamesq...

Last night, my Twitch chat proposed a "No talking about music for 10 minutes" channel point reward. I need new fans, hmu if interested

Achievement unlocked: accidentally start a civil war between members of Sweet Female Attitude

Here's a fun quiz: which artist in this week's checklist have I recently been stalked by? 10 points for the correct answer. The Ruffled Mix on Twitch from 2pm as per. Come ahead. www.twitch.tv/toxicshamesq...

Good news everyone, I am doing the Edinburgh Fringe this year! And by Edinburgh, I mean Camden. Cannae afford your swanky North Britain rates, but I will be dishing out a helping of DJ-based home truths at the Museum of Comedy on Aug 21st at 8:30pm: museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Music for oceans, birds, stickmen and trash: the Ruffled Mix DJ stream occurs from 12 noon BST today, be sure to join. www.twitch.tv/toxicshamesq...

Primal Scream were one of the first bands to make it big through remixes via 1991's Screamadelica. Last year, their album Come Ahead paired up vintage disco and funk sounds with timely political commentary. Did it pay off, and if not, can remixes help this time around? youtu.be/LQkfGyO6-28?...