Today we say happy birthday to Ringo Starr; the most unmemorable and undervalued Beatle. Although he maintained the beat, he took the back seat. This #FridaySongs theme is Songs for the Sidekicks. The songs that are loved by few and disliked by…
Viral videos are spreading across the internet like wildfire and infecting society. Whether it was Epic Sax Guy or Nyan Cat on repeat you can’t deny that at one point you were overcome by the virus. Just for one day stop fighting it, be Disturbed and…
There is a hound in all of us. We keep it close and tied up but it slowly chews at its leash. Whether it froths for whips and chains or goes nuts for happy endings, it is time that we…
What happened to power ballads and swinging jazz? Where did our cowbells and 7 minute guitar solos go? And who thought it would be a good idea to resample Take On Me in a Pitbull and Christina Aguilera song? What’s…
It’s been a harrowing week. We are flipping the switch this #FridaySongs to lighten the mood and get you pumped for a proactive weekend. Whether it be the bouncy beat of Popcorn by Crazy Frog or Marvin and Tammi’s infectiously…
In the sixties the average length of a TV advert was 60 seconds. By the nineties they were down to 30 seconds. Today YouTube has 6 second bumper ads. Why? Shorter attention spans. More specifically, Snapchat – the app that…
In the week #covfefe made its international debut, it’s only right and proper that we celebrate its arrival into the English language with #FridaySongs! So whether you thought Madonna was singing about “a virgin touched for the 31st time” or…
Mwaaaahahahaaaa! In honour of Dracula Day and the Count of Counts, today is Fanged Friday! So dear children of the night, post the YouTube links to your most blood-curdling horror themed songs and let the beautiful music of the night…
Do you have the sudden urge to get several random tattoos? Is your cupboard filled with age-inappropriate clothing? Do you spend hours in front of the mirror perfecting your duckface for the next selfie? Are your kids and grandkids embarrassed…
12/05/97 – AI Deep Blue defeats chessmaster Gary Kasparov 12/05/17 – AI bots are creating TV ads and pop songs 12 May shall go down in history as a dark day. The day we lost control. ‘The Day the Machines…