So, the so-called political commentators and mystic megs saying they heard 'rumours' that Khan will lose (before a single ballot box was opened) were talking absolute bollocks and/or looking for clicks.

So, ReformUK managed to get 2 whole councillors last night. Funny how those on Twitter who have been saying that they are going to be the next big thing have been VERY quiet about that performance.

Finished watching #DeadBoyDetectives tonight. A wholly enjoyable series - a surefire indication that Netflix will cancel it. #Netflix

Another day, another publicity-seeking threat to quit by Ronnie O'Sullivan. FFS, just do it if you want to. 'I just want to be at home' - which must be the reason he's a pundit when not playing....

O'Sullivan casts doubt on UK appearances next season - bbc.com/sport/snooker/…

On the first of May, it's Mel Torme day...

#MayDay

youtu.be/Qu0eCB4NYJw?si…

RECONSIDER BABY: ELVIS PRESLEY - A LISTENER'S GUIDE

Elvis Presley made over 700 recordings during his life. This book examines all of them. Session by session, song by song, Reconsider Baby takes the reader on a journey from Elvis’s first recordings in 1953 through to his last…

Bobby Darin: The Ultimate Listener's Guide
'A fascinating overview of an intriguing performer' (Record Collector magazine, March 2024)

During a career of seventeen years, cut short at the age of thirty-seven, Bobby Darin did it all. He recorded hundreds of songs ranging from…

This new recording of Orfeo Ed Euridice featuring Jakub Orlinski is, of course, great. And it's nice to see that Erato now have such faith in their star countertenor that they have increased the budget to allow for the purchase of a shirt for the front cover. #ClassicalMusic

Is anyone else wondering if Netflix have lost the plot. Last year, after rave reviews, they cancelled #lockwoodandco after one season...and now we have #DeadBoyDetectives , also on #Neflix , and with a very similar premise. Why commission a series cut from the same cloth as one…

The concert I'd really like to see at the #bbcproms is on at stupid o'clock. I understand the appeal of late night proms, but there's no point in BBC Proms keeping concerts affordable if we then have to pay £150+ for a hotel because it finishes too late for a train home.

The only US Hitchcock film not to have had a blu ray release so far, Mr & Mrs Smith, is getting released by Warner Archive. I confess I don't like the film much, but it will be an essential disc for many collectors (myself included)

Why is the BBC Proms guide issues a week after the paperback this year? Utterly stupid idea. #bbcproms

Suella was right about these hate marches. I'm sure she'll be condemning this any time now...

So, yet more evidence that there is a far-right, thuggish link with all of this so called 'patriotism' (which is, instead, nationalism). I notice the usual suspects are not on here venting their disgust at such a march resulting in violence.

metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/st-…

Bobby Darin: The Ultimate Listener's Guide
'A fascinating overview of an intriguing performer' (Record Collector magazine, March 2024)
Available in hardback & paperback.
amazon.com/Bobby-Darin-Li……
#bobbydarin #music #rocknroll #folk #jazz #sinatra

Appalling reissue of the problematic 'Nina's Back' LP from Verve Records. No liner notes. Could they not find anyone to write them? Also, no recording dates or composer credits. 35 minutes of music. All for £15. Not cool. Nina Simone. #Ninasimone #jazz #verve

So, it's half past ten. Just got indoors after a jazz jam. Time for a late night fishfinger sandwich and Eureka Entertainment's new release of the 1927 version of The Cat and the Canary.
#silentfilm