Effectology volume 9…

...the Halloween edition. In his latest video Bill Ruppert shows you how to get a number of scary sounds out of his guitar and some Electro-Harmonix guitar pedals just in time to scare those pesky kids at Halloween. ...read the full post →

One foot off the floor now in remembrance of…

...Shep. Sad news yesterday that one of the best and most admired cricket umpires David Shepherd has died after his battle with cancer. ...read the full post →

What to do with a problem like…

...Pavlyuchenko? 'Arry doesn't know, Guus doesn't know but with places up for grabs against the Woolwich Wanderers at the weekend Pav didn't grab his chance in Spurs' 2-0 defeat of Everton in the League Cup. ...read the full post →

Rust on my pickups…

...and blood on the stage. From the funk of the first single to the bluegrass feel of the free download the latest Black Crowes album has created mixed feelings. ...read the full post →

One of those…

...days. When the goalkeeper comes in with 20 minutes notice pulls off save after save in a man of the match performance to deny Spurs who are then caught with a sucker punch winner. ...read the full post →

It happened this week…

This week in music history - October 22nd to October 28th - with who was born and who died. ...read the full post →

The year of the ‘Foot…

...continues...the new video by Chickenfoot for the track Sexy Little thing from their excellent debut album. ...read the full post →

‘E’s not an ‘appy…

...'Arry. 'Arry Redknapp should have been more 'appy after his first trip back to Portsmouth resulted in a 2-1 victory but Jermain Defoe's stupid red card took the gloss off the three points gained. ...read the full post →

It happened this week…

This week in music history - October 15th to October 21st - with who was born and who died. ...read the full post →

Just when you thought things couldn’t get more…

...ridiculous. After Clive Tyldesley wanked himself live on air over David Beckham's 32 minute presence on the pitch Steve Bruce, who has had far too many knocks to the head in his years as a player, gave his old team mate the man of the match award. ...read the full post →

Effectology volume 8…

...the "Telstar" Clavioline. Bill Ruppert's Effectology recreates the sound of The Tornados number 1 hit single from 1962 written and produced by the legendary Joe Meek. ...read the full post →

Was that the real Fabio and…

...the real Fabio's England? As the England manager's side lost his 100% qualifying record with a 1-0 defeat to the Ukraine all the problems of the last few years were highlighted, lucky then it was on teh interweb. ...read the full post →

It happened this week…

This week in music history - October 8th to October 14th - with who was born and who died. ...read the full post →

You got your wish Steve, you won’t be…

...touring Australia on the next Ashes. Or carrying the drinks round grounds in South Africa this winter, as the England selectors looked to have called time on Steve Harmison's disappointing England career. ...read the full post →

Won’t have to look out for the Tranmere…

...results anymore. I have to admit I've taken a certain amount of pleasure in the failings of Tranmere football club so far this season but have nothing to look forward to now Dumb and Dumber have been sacked. ...read the full post →