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I’m A Private In A Private Army

Joe Innes — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:00:23 +0000

While I was at Tramlines, something happened which made me think long and hard about the role of security at an event. What are they really there for? I came up with a few theories. The first idea I mulled over was that they’re just there to be bastards to us all, and to make [...]

Tribute Acts? We’ve Got It Covered

Tom Lawlor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:56 +0000

Those of you who know me will be well aware that I don’t like to moan (actually that’s not true – I love it) but I’d like to share with you a particular gripe that’s been the thorn in my side since I first encountered the Birmingham music scene many a year ago, and discovered [...]

Jacko-Wackos! Beat It!

Tom Lawlor — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:01:09 +0000

I’m sure you will have been following, as I have, the events following the death of pop’s greatest icon, Michael Jackson and the subsequent trial of his cardiologist for misconduct in allowing the singer to ingest a lethal amount of pain-killers as a sleeping aid. If convicted of involuntary manslaughter Dr Conrad Murray could face [...]

People, less of the media-ocrity please.

Tom Lawlor — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:10:38 +0000

Have you ever been listening to the radio in the car and had that feeling of sheer exultance when a song you love, but haven’t heard for ages, comes on? You grin like a performing chimp and after a quick check to make sure that no one in any of the adjacent cars can see [...]

Why I have Spotify (And you should too)

Joe Innes — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:23:14 +0000

For the past ten to fifteen years, the music industry has been involved in a battle. And it’s been losing. BitTorrent is the music industry’s Vietnam. There are just too many people who have become accustomed to having the music they want, when they want, for the price they want (which is nothing). The music [...]

Songbird

Joe Innes — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:53:33 +0000

At Joe’sBigToe.co.uk we deal with music. We deal with beats and rhythms, melodies and harmonies, bass and treble. And that’s a great start. We give you our suggestions, recommendations, and thoughts on what you should listen to and why. But in the past, we’ve gone as far as suggesting where to get your music from [...]

eMusic

Joe Innes — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:07:42 +0000

You may be surprised to hear that I haven’t downloaded a single song illegally for two months. But it’s true. I’ve discovered a website, eMusic.com, which feeds all of my music needs. It’s relatively expensive, yes, but it’s well designed, and it’s cheaper than iTunes or any other legal download service I’ve discovered. Also, one [...]