...er what's going on? Who are the tinkers?

can we create our own Frankenstein-style creation from the world of rock n roll, using the names of bands, songs and suchlike?
For example, Heart, the Shins and A Pair of Brown Eyes might get us started.

(today)is this:

Trash - by the New York Dolls.
I'm no meringue.

Apols if done already but when I put the latest NHT cd into iTunes, Gracenote can't identify the tracks - is it me or is there a problem?

it's an outrage.
Isn't it?

got a new Visa debit card from Nat West during the week. At 5pm today I entered the new details on iTunes - wasn't buying anything, just wanted to leave testimonials for the podcasts as DH requested elsewhere.
At 5-15 the bank's credit fraud department called to check that it was a genuine activity. I was impressed by their diligence. Apparently - maybe you all knew this, iTunes 'charge' £1.58 to check the card details are genuine, then - presumably- refund the money immediately.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8431676.stm
I've got three - am surprised to read Animal Collective have released 8 albums - passed me by I must admit - but who gets to release 8 albums these days?

Morrissey Bobble Head Statue

if only this came with tiny plastic water bottles - see how his head would bobble then.

Hi all.
Anyone care to recommend a cheapish decent quality digital video camera, easy to use with a mac - not planning on making feature films - just vids of the baby for the grandparents and so on at the mo.
I used to do a bit of stop frame animation years ago, may pick it up again - not sure if this will have any bearing on your suggestions.
Any advice gratefully accepted as always. Cheers.

Are we doing a Festive Fifty this year? I think it was about this time last year that it was set up by (I think) Andrew Harrison. Is there going to be one this year?
If not, feel free to dump your top 5 tracks of the year here.
If there is, please feel free to amend or delete this post as appropriate.
If monumentally sick to bloody death of lists please feel free to ignore this post altogether.

If this has been posted before please delete this, but Stumble just took me here: http://www.iua.upf.es/~ocelma/1001-spotify-albums/1001_spotify_albums.ht... it's a list of '1001 albums to hear before you die' (yawn) but dates back to the 50s and gives Spotify links for about three quarters of them.
Might be of interest to some.

I'm pretty sure Biffy Clyro is a group, but for a long time I thought it was a bloke.
What about Rilo Kiley? Group? Man? Woman? I have no idea.
Until taking a risk at the local library I'd assumed Death Cab for Cutie were a goth or emo band.
Anyone else care to own up to their ignorance?

I'm not asking because of the link to the online mag, honest, but I don't appear to have had this week's Something for the Weekend mailout. It's become my early evening treat on a Friday, and I'm missing it. Any chance of a good samaritan forwarding it to me? Please?
Cheers :)

Hi all. I'm looking into buying an external hard drive to back up my music and other stuff. What do you, massive member, recommend? I'm a mac user and am looking for something with 1tb of space. I've read wildly varying reviews of a number of brands on Amazon and would like to hear your thoughts.
Thanks in advance.

love the magazine - now I have a fixed abode I may even subscribe, but...is it just me... 'Bands of Interest' - though often accurate - is the dullest name for a regular feature.
Anyone think of a better alternative?