2024: The Year In Music

2024 – Donald Trump wins the US presidential election (somehow), defeating Kamala Harris to earn his second term. Before that, he is convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, becoming the first former US president to be convicted of a crime. Trump also survives an assassination attempt – he had quite a turbulentContinue reading “2024: The Year In Music”

1/10 to 10/10 – Doctor Who Episodes

I recently watched a video of a man naming animes from 1/10 through to 10/10 in quality, and I enjoyed the format so much that I decided to steal it for my blog. I’ve done this format for Muse songs and Ace Attorney cases, and so Doctor Who seemed the next logical subject. The episodesContinue reading “1/10 to 10/10 – Doctor Who Episodes”

Top 20 Best Videogame Narratives

Longtime readers of my blog may not know this, but I’m actually an author. I’m endlessly writing things, whether it be for this blog or for my novels, and I’m constantly honing my storytelling craft. As a result, I’m always on the look out for media to draw inspiration from. Videogames are my favourite mediumContinue reading “Top 20 Best Videogame Narratives”

Top 10 Albums of the 1990’s

I’ve recently been going through every year in music for my thorough retrospectives, and as such I’ve been exposed to some fantastic albums. I wanted to talk about some of my favourites – this time looking at the 1990’s. I reviewed fifty albums as part of that decade’s retrospectives (five per year), all of whichContinue reading “Top 10 Albums of the 1990’s”

2023: The Year In Music

2023 – The “Barbenheimer” trend dominates cinemas. LeBron James becomes the all-time highest scorer in NBA history. Donald Trump is indicted by a grand jury on 31 counts of falsifying business records, making him the first current or former president to be charged with a crime. Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour generates over a billion dollars.Continue reading “2023: The Year In Music”

Top 10 Albums of the 1980’s

I’ve recently been going through every year in music for my thorough retrospectives, and as such I’ve been exposed to some fantastic albums. I wanted to talk about some of my favourites – this time looking at the 1980’s. I reviewed fifty albums as part of that decade’s retrospectives (five per year), all of whichContinue reading “Top 10 Albums of the 1980’s”

2022: The Year In Music

2022 – Liz Truss acts as UK Prime Minister for just forty-five days. 158 die in a crowd crush in South Korea. Russia wages war in Ukraine. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, passes away at the age of ninety-six. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is shot and killed. Roe vContinue reading “2022: The Year In Music”

Top 10 “Mock The Week” Panelists

After rising up from the depths of cancellation, “Mock The Week” made an unlikely comeback for its 22nd Season. Now on TLC, and with some new regulars on the roster, it looks like it’s here to stay once more. Watching the recent season got me thinking – who would be on my Mount Rushmore ofContinue reading “Top 10 “Mock The Week” Panelists”

Top 10 Albums of the 1970’s

I’ve recently been going through every year in music for my thorough retrospectives, and as such I’ve been exposed to some fantastic albums. I wanted to talk about some of my favourites – this time looking at the 1970’s. I reviewed fifty albums as part of that decade’s retrospectives (five per year), all of whichContinue reading “Top 10 Albums of the 1970’s”

2021: The Year In Music

2021 – COVID-19 vaccines are given out, and lockdown restrictions are eased. Hundreds of rioters storm the US Capitol building. A cargo ship blocks the Suez Canal for six days. The “Friends” cast reunite for a special episode. Italy beat England on penalties in the Euros final. Messi leaves Barcelona for PSG and Ronaldo re-joinsContinue reading “2021: The Year In Music”