Mock The Week – 30/01/2010

This week, whilst some music journalist were busy trying to justify covering the Apple iPad (cause album art looks better on a 9” screen y’know), others occupied themselves by writing something interesting. This is our tribute to them.

50 Most Reckless Rock Star Purchases – So you think MPs have been carelessly over-spending money on unnecessary purchases? Wait till you find out how much Bono’s blown on a musical claw.

A Haiti Single you can Buy and Listen to – It’s all very well Simon Cowell doing something that might possibly be perceived as ‘humane’ for once, but unless you’ve got Glee set to series-record you probably won’t want to listen to Mariah Carey warble the shit out of Michael Stipe’s lyrics. Thankfully, Shane McGowan is on hand to provide a testosterone fuelled, masculinity defining alternative.

If Lacking in Musical Ability, take Acoustic Guitar and Apply to Infected Areas – Remember Stars In Their Eyes? No doubt one of the most puzzling questions of my childhood was how everyone seemed to play a guitar, wirelessly, and without touching the strings. Those were clever, confusing times.

Eurovision Dresscode + FHM = Cure for Communism? Oasis, Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones have all been censored or banned by the new kid on the superpower block, but none have been so brash in their defiance than Clash-meets-Black-Metal act Cthtonic. Politically motivated and passionate? Yes. Possible candidates for the UN Security Council? Probably not.

Obligatory Article on how the Music Industry needs to Change – We still think Music DNA is the answer. Seriously.