Stuart

This is really odd, I got round to listening to his album yesterday on Spotify and did a search on here to see if anyone had mentioned him. Which they hadn't. Now they have. Lovely. I quite liked his album. Nothing spectacular but there's a few tracks I quite enjoyed. I'll definately give it another listen.

The 'Apple will never approve it' app was made available today for iPhone and Android handsets. Only available for 9.99 a month subscribers, but at least they didn't chuck on an extra fee for the app.

Top floor of Espionage is alot more commercial R'n'B than Hip Hop. There's splashes of Hip Hop, but it's mostly Tinchy Stryder and Beyonce to be honest.

I don't expect to see an iPhone app anytime soon, they've developed one for Android. The thing I like best about Spotify is how easy sharing playlists is. You can make a playlist and send the link to your mate, get a link from a mate for one of their playlists or have a collaberative playlist that you can both add stuff to. All updates in real time too. Pretty cool for getting/giving good recommendations. "We love it that everyone's talking about Spotify..." does get a little annoying, but it's totally worth it.

2 situations that happened at a gig last night. Situation 1: You're 18-21, and in your group is a 17 year old who can't buy alcohol. 17's close enough, so you or a mate go buy them a pint. You know what happens there? At the very minimum, I'll get fired for not following policy, but I'll probably be liable for a fine too, as the one who supplied the alcohol.. You get fined 1000 for buying alcohol for someone under 18. The licensee gets fined 2500 and loses their license. Barfly fires them, and potentially loses their business because they'll have a very hard time trying to get another entertainments licence in Aberdeen. Situation 2: You get ID'd, go on and on about being 24 but don't have any ID to back this up, so you get someone else to buy you a drink. Not as serious, because hopefully you can prove your age later, but you and the other person will be ejected immediately, potentially banned for not adhering to managements rules. I get crap from you probably, from security for allowing alcohol to be passed, from the licensee, who is shitting themselves that you're not of age. Or whichever member of bar staff who is responsible for you acquiring a drink will get torn a new one for putting the whole company at risk for the sake of a 2.50 can of Red Stripe. I'm not saying you were trying to buy for someone underage, 99% of people aren't, but unfortunately it's one rule for all. You know what's actually an absolute joke? Customers who think their right to buy 2 drinks instead of 1 should be more important to me than my job/risk of prosecution. Thank god for the right to refuse service. On the topic of the lack of staff, the estimated attendance based on presales was alot less than the numbers that turned out, and staffing costs restrict us to 1 member of staff per x amount estimated to attend. The x here is not a number I'm happy with in any way, but that's a 'powers that be' grumble... Anyway, it's one of those things that happens from time to time, not alot can be done about it. As a fan, I was just happy for the band that there was a really good turn out, and if I was on the other side of the bar, I'd have been paying more attention to them than my undying need for beer in the bar queue.

It's incredible. Thank god you can listen to shows again on the Radio 1 website. If anyones interested, listen to Zane Lowe's show from last night, and it starts exactly 30 minutes in.

The place looks awesome. Still not totally finished though, but it won't take too long. All the seating has been fixed, the horrible booths across from the bar have been ripped out and decked in fancy new seats and tables... And the fancy new lights... ahhh, Moshulu, there's life in you yet. It actually looks like, dare I say it, quite a 'nice' club. And it doesn't smell of death! In light of the refit, we'll also be freshening up the club nights and drinks promos over the next few weeks too. I'm with Steve here, I never thought we'd see the day that this actually gets done. It's definately been worth the wait. Oh, and on a slightly related note, the Bassment have a new food menu too. Good times.

Wendesday - Free before 12/2.50 after. Friday - 2.50 before 12/4 after. Saturday - Free before 12/4 afterwards. Unless it was a gig, you didn't pay 6.

Before I read this post I was going to do a 'rant' as such also, but you've pretty much covered it. The place is an utter dive. I do my best to keep it as alright as possible when we're open, but it just doesn't happen. Exactly what Rass said, polishing a turd. All the cleanliness problems that the staff can deal with, we do. And it does nothing. I spent 6 hours with the carpet cleaner (we named her Trudy) on the small area outside toilets/cloakroom, and to me it looked and felt amazing. But looking at it last night it's just got as bad as it was. I was saying this to people last night actually, the place looks like shit so it gets treated like shit. And it's totally understandable. It doesn't help, but I don't expect any more. But it would appear that a refurb is actually going ahead. Quite soon, if Barfly stick to their word. I'll personally beleive it when I see the builders knocking on the door. Rass probably knows more than I do to be honest, but I know for a fact the flooring and the toilets are the main priorities. I've heard whispers of them fixing some electrics and plumbing issues too (you take your life into your hands changing some of the lightbulbs). The place is a good size, well laid out in my opinion, and could be an awesome venue/nightclub. Actually, I'm going to remain optimistic (it's hard to do in that building) and say it WILL be awesome. We opened a bit late last night due to a gig, and instead of waiting in the bassment, there was a queue of 60 people in the snow waiting for the doors to open. So the place must still have some appeal. Hopefully after the refit, and maybe a jiggle about with the some of the clubnights, it'll be a great place to go again. Oh, and the tills are the biggest pain in the hoop, but they weren't our call. I'd do anything to have the buttons back, I really would. The fucking guns are lucky they haven't been launched against any walls yet. They are far more beneficial for management/head office and stock taker types. All we wanted were new till drawers... Oh, the above are views are in no way the views of Barfly. Just me. And Rass. And every other member of staff. But not Barfly.

Moshulu, 12. I should probably be putting this in a whole new thread. Hmm.

I'm not a big DPT fan, but I'm quite looking forward to meeting Carl Barat, he seems interesting.

I finally got round to watching American Beauty for the first time today. I think I'm going to watch it again tonight.

I counted 7 copies of 10,000 Days, with stereoscopic lenses, in HMV. 13. Nae bad.

The setlist reads: Calendar Soft Revy Bitches Genova Ageless Personal Night Starts Big Fight Going Reunion What I'm Trying Window Bird Elevator One More Night Riot Xlover - Set Yourself on Fire Bedroom Woods

I didn't expect such assholes in the crowd at all tonight. I'm a big fan of Stars, and was looking forward to the prospect of a busy gig filled with nice folk. For the most part, the crowd were alright, but I did have to get a few guys removed. They were just generally being loud at the bar for a start (by which I mean screaming "serve me, serve me!!!" at the top of their lungs every time one of the staff was near them) which annoyed me, so I had a word with them myself and they behaved for a bit. They then started to dick around and 'play fight', so I spoke to them again and told them the next person to speak to them would be 2 large members of security. I then caught someone in their group leaning over the bar and topping up his own pint. That was them all out. Another few people stood at the bar the whole time speaking to each other. They didn't even turn round for a second of the gig, they were just hanging out having a loud drunken talk. Argh. Some people just really annoy me. I got a nice signed poster and setlist from Stars though, so that more than made up for it. Oh, and they were ace.

I remember when I first went down to Glasgow to just be there. It was a few months before I moved there, and I fell in love with the place instantly. As far as general shopping goes, whether you're getting a bus or the train you're about a minute away from Buchanan Street/Sauchiehall Street, which are the main shopping hubs. There are lots of smaller streets coming off them, and it's always worth getting a little lost because you'll definately find something you're interested in, and always find your way back to one of the 2 main streets. Ashton Lane is the most beautiful little street. When the beer festival is on the whole street is opened up for alcohol consumption and the atmosphere is just incredible. As the above person said, they have a Belmont-esque cinema, as well as nice bars/restraunts. You'll find Ashton Lane just off Byres Road in the West End. Get on a subway and get off at Hillhead, turn left when you leave (you exit onto Byres Road), then left again after Iceland. Stravaigin is lovely, I think that's Gibson Street. Again, get off at Hillhead, leave left, walk down a little bit further to University Avenue and follow that road down to Gibson Street. I'm sure there's a quicker way, but that's the easiest way I can think to direct someone who hasn't been there before. That's also where you'll find Kelvingrove Park. And I do recommend Tchai-Ovna also, which again is just off Gibson Street. It's before the bridge, (or after, if you're heading west) and I think its signposted. It's better in the summer though, spending the day lazing about on their terrace. Anyone on the street will be happy to tell you how to find things though, and bigger attractions such are Kelvingrove Museum are pretty well signposted. Hope that was of any help to you, even though it was just repeating what others had said with directions!

I'm looking forward to Death Cab's new album far too much. Ben Gibbard said "I just don't feel like we've really got anything to prove other than to ourselves, and to make a record that we all really enjoy," which I guess everyone says, but I get the impression that Plans, although awesome, was made for the label's approval. I can't beleive that album came out 3 years ago. I'm not liking this "It's 2008" malarky. Also, 'Who Killed Amanda Palmer?' was due out in a few months, but she went a bit mental and cancelled everything so she could clean her house, so god knows when that album will see the light of day.

Artist: Early Autumn Album: The American Boy's Handy Book 1. Craugastor Monnichorum 2. The Killing Joke 3. Mesa College 4. Thavil 5. Os Mutantes 6. Tony Stamp 7. Dorasanipadu 8. King Randor 9. Roadhouse 10. Dakota (cigarette) 11. Navajo, New Mexico 12. NWA Arkansas Heavyweight Championship 13. Gymnostomum I quite enjoyed that actually. I especially like track 6, an ode to PC Stamp from The Bill. It's amazing how many of the results actually look like they could be an album.

Where did you hear this? It was originally the 22nd then got moved to the 21st a while ago. As far as I am aware, this gig is still Wednesday night, so keep a hold of your tickets. Alexisonfire are playing on the 22nd.

Guy called Woody. Not sure if he posts on here. He's the main one. There's another guy too though, I'm not sure of his name. I'm only ever in there for piercings, or just to see Darryl, but he's assured me on numerous occassions that the guys are really good and that if I ever wanted a tattoo, he highly recommends them. (Which he wouldn't say unless he really means it.) From what I know, they are either exclusively 'freestlyle' or 'freehand' tattooists. I forget what the word is, but I'm sure it's one of those. Basically, although they still have a book of ideas, they won't tattoo you from a picture. You can bring in a design, or show them something you like, or describe it, and they will create an original piece for you, adapting it until it's exactly what you want. I could be wrong though, but I'm sure that's what they're about. Obviously, best thing to do is give them a call, or find people who've actually had tattoos there. I know it's not much, but hopefully that was a little bit of help. Oh, and no, Darryl doesn't do tattoos, he isn't even part of that company, he rents his piercing room from Rapport, and pierces under the business name 'Tattooed Freak', or 'T2F'.

I take it all back. All of it.

"At the height of our disembodied digital era, two robots come disguised as girl-humans to deliver their funkpunk message to the world. Sue Denim and Dee Plume are Robots In Disguise - the most exciting songwriting duo of the moment. Dee's aerobic guitar solos and Sue's grooving bass lines dance over anthemic lyrics and pogo electro beats. Dream ESG, Peaches and Gainsbourg in a pop clusterf*ck. Live, they ROCK! The stage is their playground - on guitars, singing n shouting, RID entertain their audience, partying it up (throwing out DIY art and cool moves) n entertaining in true old-skool style. Dee & Sue can also be seen playing the 'Electro Girls', Neon & Ultra, in the first series of The Mighty Boosh." Robots in Disguise Sabrepulse

Ha, nah you don't look like him. I was just walking up the stairs and looked over expecting to see the View. I had a moment of confusion when my brain was going "The View are supposed to be there... But that's Steven... or maybe it is The View, I'm not entirely sure what they look like... Oh. Everything's probably just gone tits up. Ah well."

Thrice never cease to impress me. I'm working my way through Fire just now. It's amazing. Nice concept too. It's awfully strange listening to Identity Crisis these days.

Aye, anything you'd previously contact Jamesy about, you'll want to get in contact with Brian about.