Posted by: Mick on: 11 July 2009
I have been LOVING the Hottest 100 this week.
Everyday at 10am and 4pm we get drip-fed 10 songs at a time from 100 to 21.
Best week of radio. EVER.
Here is the list so far:
100 Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out
99 TV On The Radio – Wolf Like Me
98 Led Zeppelin – Kashmir
97 Midnight Oil – [...]
Posted by: Mick on: 23 June 2009
When asked who my favourite band is, I am pretty quick to answer.
Although I have dozens of ‘favourites’, when it comes down to it, there are 2 bands that have always had a massive effect on me.
Back in high school, I joined the school band. Sure, I was playing the dorky trumpet, and then tuba, [...]
Posted by: Mick on: 21 June 2009
Ok, I’ve gotta hurry this up.
Voting for the Hottest 100 of All Time finishes on Sunday, which means I have 7 days to reveal my last 6 songs.
I still haven’t actually finalised the list and in fact I’ve been doubting my last pick. Was I too hasty to pick that one? I think I prefer [...]
Posted by: Mick on: 16 June 2009
So. Rock and/or Roll has dominated my list so far. It’s obvious to say that it is my favourite genre, but that’s not to say that I don’t like a wide range of music.
Lately I have definitely been getting in the synth electro goodness of bands like MGMT, Empire of the Sun and Pendulum. I [...]
Posted by: Mick on: 11 June 2009
In my continuing series of picking my Top 10 Hottest 100 Songs of All Time, (see Parts 1 and 2 here), I am going to be talking today about the starts of songs.
Years ago, I remember KIX-106 had a policy on never talking over the beginning of a song when they played it. They claimed [...]
Posted by: Mick on: 2 June 2009
This is what my blog is becoming folks. I get on a topic and then I try to stretch it out as long as I can.
In this case it is because of the Hottest 100 of All Time that Triple J is running again as a 20 year anniversary to the very first Hottest 100 [...]
Posted by: Mick on: 1 June 2009
Today signifies the start of 2 things.
Winter (fucking brrr. 3 months more. Dangit.)
and, the Hottest 100 of All Time Voting at Triple J.
So this month, I dedicate myself to finding out the Top 10 songs of my life to vote for.
This is not going to be an easy task.
We all listen to thousands (probably tens [...]
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