Leaves and Losers

18th October 2011

After a quiet September filled with screen writing and research for Speed of Light, October finds me feeling fit as a fiddle and loving the change of season. In spite of the fact that the sun seems to disappear in an instant (how is it suddenly dark by 5!), I love the Autumn. The layers, […]

US V. UK X-Factor Face Off

I’m in a light mood this month, partly because I love autumn and partly because I’m finally getting enough vitamin D. As I’m both American and British, I thought I’d compare and contrast this year’s bi-continental X-Factors. I’ve made it a point to catch both (purely as research for this blog obviously…ahem…) Anyhoo, let us […]

Funniest. Blog. Evar.

15th September 2011

So, after the argument between the chat robots, I was dying with laughter and after reading this…welp, that’s it. I officially died. Why I’ll Never Be An Adult Anything to do with simple dog is mighty good too, plus the ALOT. Checka checka checka it out.

Arguing Robots = Dying Laughing

9th September 2011

BBC front page article: an absolute gem. Arguing Robots

Speed of Light

8th September 2011

Beirut: The Rip Tide

7th September 2011

I’m absolutely LOVE-ING the new album by Beirut. It’s got brass, it’s kinda folky, it’s kinda alt country, it’s kinda indy, they’re from Santa Fe (which is where my folks live) and the drummer has played with my brother’s band Gnosserrus. Check out Beirut’s new album ‘The Rip Tide’. Also, they’ll be at the Brixton […]

Riots, Revolutions and Real Life

London and the UK had a riot (or two), New York got a hurricane, and Libya continues its revolution. Meanwhile, my blog life has been superseded by my real life. From hiking up mountains with runners in light suits, to working with Jessie J, August was a busy old month.

When London Went Lord of the Flies

I’ve had a really hectic period of work and haven’t had time to update my blog as much as I would like. As a result, the London Riots came and went without comment from me. However, this doesn’t mean I haven’t been thinking about the whys and wherefores. Especially as my old stomping ground (Clapham […]

Richard Buckner ‘Our Blood’

5th August 2011

Slide Guitar: check, Jangly Guitar: check, Breathy Voice: check, Alt Country: check All of this = stuff I like. Richard Buckner’s new album ‘Our Blood’ is pretty damn good.

Skeptimist

My word of the month is SKEPTIMIST, an optimist with a healthy dose of realism. I can’t take total credit for this, as it is currently Psychologies Magazine’s word of the month…but I liked it, so I stole it. (Psychologies Magazine, September Issue, p. 32)