HMV thrown a last-second lifeline and is safe. For now.
It looked grim for HMV UK just a few days ago when it appeared the chain was doomed to a bankruptcy liquidation. Unless a white knight came along, it looked like curtains for
Read MoreIt looked grim for HMV UK just a few days ago when it appeared the chain was doomed to a bankruptcy liquidation. Unless a white knight came along, it looked like curtains for
Read More[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] Anyone who has walked through London, England, knows that history lurks around every corner. That’s to be expected, since the city was established by
Read MoreAnother day at leisure for the group, so everyone scattered to enjoy various areas of London before a farewell dinner. Troubadour, Earls Court, London We had a private room at the back. Marilyn,
Read MoreA light day today with just one formal visit. Handel and Hendrix Museum, 25 Brook Street, London We began with a trip to the Handel and Hendrix Museum, a house that was once
Read MoreThe Sunday Times of London likes to snoop around the finances of the rich and famous, turning in a rich list of musicians around this time every year. Here’s who made what in
Read MoreGood news! The days are now getting longer! Summer is now on the way. As you ponder that, here’s the music news for December 22. The UK now considers Internet access “a legal
Read MoreThe World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) Festival is a big event that brings together all sorts of creativity into one place. It takes place July 27th-30th, 2017 in Charlton Park, in
Read MoreHere’s a fascinating illustration of British music, courtesy Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored. He took a look at the 100 greatest UK rock bands of all time, sorting them by hometown. Here’s what
Read MoreYou know the drill by now. A hot show goes on sale at 10 am. By 10:00:30, all 20,000 tickets are sold out. At 10:00:45, they start appearing on resales at grossly inflated
Read MoreJohn Wetton, bass player and singer for a multitude of bands, has died of colon cancer at the age of 67. He’d been ill for some time, having had surgery in 2015 to
Read MoreCassette Boy is well known for his musical/video remixes that capture whatever is happening on the British political scene. His latest work sums up 2016 quite nicely.
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