I've checked and double checked, but nowhere on page 28 of the new edition do the names 'Josh' or 'Donna' appear.

Does The Word editorial staff not appreciate that these two selfless public servants had to keep their raging hormones in check for eight years before they could finally boink each other's brains out?

A shameful omission.

I'm rather impressed with Marina and the Diamonds - original, interesting and has something to say (to her target audience). Why then has someone decided to hand her latest single to this bunch of talentless twerps in order to create this abortion of a track?

Or am I just a grumpy old git?

Any other members of the collective at the Albert Hall last night? A truly marvellous evening in the company of some remarkable musicians.

Martha Wainwright, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Guy Garvey, Ed Harcourt - all excellent; with many other wonderful performances from the supporting cast.

But what really made the evening for me and the good lady wife was the truly astounding voice of Rufus Wainwright. I must confess that I'd never grasped his appeal before last night, but, my God, can he hold a note!

The highpoint of the evening was when he had all the microphones switched off on stage and he sang "Minuits, chrétiens" (the French version of O Holy Night) with just the accompaniment of his mum on piano. He held 5,000 people utterly captivated and the place just erupted at the end of the song. A very special moment.

Just had one of those "You're getting old, mate!" moments.

For some reason, listening to Word podcast 117 brought this video to mind. It stopped me in my tracks 22 years ago, when I saw it on the Chart Show, and it stopped me in my tracks today precisely because it was 22 years ago that I first saw it:

Still bloody good, though.

I don't think Henry Rollins had much involvement with this one ;-)

Aren't the Japanese great?

Would it be possible to apply a tweak to the board that means a hyperlink opens a new window, rather than navigates away from the site, please?

On many occasions I have followed a link from a thread only to find the route back to be long and tedious. The option to just close a window would be so very much appreciated.

Just spotted this on Klaus Schulze's website:

"BBC documentary about KS
The BBC filmed Klaus in August 2009 in and outside his studio (see our photo section). It will be used in a documentary that will be broadcast on 23 October 2009 on British BBC 4 (TV) at 9 pm. At the moment the film is called "Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany" but the title can be changed."

Interessant, nicht?

Just had the great fortune to stumble over this gem on BBC4 - Martha Wainwright, James Taylor, Dan Tyminski, and a whole host of superb folk musicians - but am a bit dismayed to find that this is the third series.

When were the other two series broadcast and why didn't someone tell me?

A marvellous half-hour, regardless (and just what is it about the divine Miss Wainwright that makes me go all wobbly?)

It is the early '80s. My 16 or 17 year old self has decided to go and see Klaus Schulze at the Hacienda in Manchester. Having paid my money, I enter this almost deserted venue (unaware at the time of its cultural significance) and wait...and wait...and wait. After three or four hours of no activity, I discover that he is not due on stage until around midnight. Unfortunately, the last train to Buxton departs at eleven and I dejectedly troop off with nary a glimpse of my hero.

Over the next quarter of a century, I manage to miss all fleeting visits to these shores by Herr Schulze for one reason or another; but then, in 2008, a concert in Paris is announced. I book the flights and a hotel room - just yards from the venue - and count down the days. Alas, less than a week before the date, a message arrives from the French ticket agency; "Klaus Schulze gig cancelled"; a serious illness to blame.

He's now recovered and has successfully gigged since; and soon he's playing some more European dates. It would be difficult, but still feasible, to get to one of these; but can I trust the old git? Or am I destined never to see him live?

Advice from the Massive appreciated.