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My freelance writing can now be found at mikeatkinson.wordpress.com.
Recently: VV Brown, Alabama 3, Just Jack, Phantom Band, Frankmusik, Twilight Sad, Slaid Cleaves, Alesha Dixon, Bellowhead, The Unthanks, Dizzee Rascal.
Monday, May 01, 2000
We lectured... index of lecture notes.
Saturday, April 01, 2000
We freelanced... index of reviews and features.
Wednesday, March 01, 2000
We gigged... full index of professional reviews.
Most of these reviews first appeared in the Nottingham Evening Post. ADULT., battant agnostic mountain gospel choir, congregation alison moyet amp fiddler amy winehouse, mr. hudson & the library ...and you will know us by the trail of dead andy williams animal collective the automatic, mumm-ra barry adamson basement jaxx the beat, neville staple beyoncé black kids, team waterpolo black mountain bonnie "prince" billy boy george breeders british sea power, make model bucks fizz, brotherhood of man buena vista social club bugz in the attic buzzcocks cardiacs chris brown (ft. rihanna) cocorosie crystal stilts, wet paint, the manhattan love suicides css david essex delays diana ross the dodos, euros childs donny osmond doves drive-by truckers duffy duke special duran duran dv8 physical theatre easy star all-stars erasure euros childs evan dando fallout trust, computerman faustus the feeling feist fionn regan fleet foxes foals from the jam (may 2007) from the jam (dec 2007) the futureheads gary numan: replicas tour get cape. wear cape. fly. girls aloud glasvegas (2008) glasvegas, friendly fires, white lies, florence & the machine the gossip greg dulli & the twilight singers guillemots, joan as police woman hard-fi, the rumble strips heavy trash, powersolo here and now tour 2008 hidden cameras the hold steady holy fuck hope of the states human league, abc, heaven 17 i'm from barcelona imogen heap joan as police woman joe lean & the jing jang jong john barrowman journey south juana molina kaiser chiefs, black kids, esser keane ken dodd la roux, heartbreak, magistrates, the chapman family late of the pier, fan death (2008) late of the pier (2009) laura marling laura veirs lionel richie liza minnelli lorna luft los campesinos! low manu chao maria mckee martha wainwright maxïmo park, bombay bicycle club mgmt, menomena the musical box: selling england... nouvelle vague, gabriella cilmi nuru kane & bayefall gnawa the orb the osmonds palladium pam ann piney gir pink portico quartet, red, natalie duncan prince public enemy puppini sisters rachel unthank & the winterset the rascals rhydian roberts richmond fontaine rihanna rodrigo y gabriela (2006) rodrigo y gabriela (2007) ryan adams & the cardinals seasick steve scissor sisters secret machines seth lakeman show of hands spiers and boden the sugababes system 7 telepathe, times new viking, rainbow arabia, icy demons the temptations the ting tings twilight sad the verve, reverend & the makers victorian english gentlemens club, das wanderlust westlife white denim will young the x factor live yazoo young knives, ungdomskulenLabels: index
Tuesday, February 01, 2000
We wrote... the full index of favourite posts.
These are my favourite posts on Troubled Diva, from October 2001 to the present day. The list does not contain any professional writing. As will soon become apparent...
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INDIVIDUAL BLOG POSTS. 25 favourite posts 2007: the year in blog 2007: the year in mike 2008: the year in mike 25 things to do: before i die 25 things to do: before you die accommodating: the f-word all time: fave singles ambushed: by unexpected emotion apotheosis of blog: 1a / 1b / 1c / 2 / 3 arbeit: macht frei archbishop: sex shop scandal are friends: electric? are you: a proper blogger? astrology: hmm (1) (2) autographs: the collection bands which: left me cold battle: of the band aids big nights out: what changed? blending: with the english blogging tips: for newcomers best music: 07 / 06 / 05 / 04 / 03 / 02 / 01 / 00 blogmeets: popular myths dispelled bobbly fruit & pillows: for whom? bob dylan: suggested coping strategies book review: 2005 blogged boutique hotels: never again boutique shag: squint squint squint bridget riley: & wolfgang tillmanns bt vision: diary of horror carnet: parisien celebrity angst: what to do? civil partnership: london 2008 chino latino: get shum bongo clapped out has been: yes or no? conkers: bonkers! conversation: with an 11 year old cottaging: fond memories crisp sharp edges: k's guest blog cross butts: the aga was a godsend cumberland hotel: i want my apples! curvy: balls daddy: what's sex? dancing the hard house: on beer do ya: think i'm sexy? dreams: of returning duckie: hula hoops & hoo-hahs easter holiday: in numbers emotional tailspin: inner retreat fashion: sexy no-no's famous people: i could be fave albums: of the 1970s first dance: at the disco flush: of shame future dream: shopping scheme gay partnership rights: blah gay up: me duck general election 2005: 1 / 2 god-man: in the airport grandad's on: the guest list happy happy happy: splurge hi i'm ken: gayest moment ever hiking: to the gate hit me: with your rhythm stick how much: do you WHAT? if wishes: were horses... ...beggars: would ride i have bought: a pedometer!!! if wishes: were horses... inland empire: oh, the agony iPods: feel the love iPods: feel the pain it's time: the tale was told i was: that cabin boy! john peel: and the "noble savage" jongleurs: nottingham latvian baywatch interlude: beaver patrol! lit crit: bitch sesh longnor nights: ronnie corbett ramble magisterial: coruscations membrillo: cottage style me, dear 1: local media calleth me, dear 2: good morning nottingham memories: of the cerne giant michael's big day: with "the creatives" motoring: with mike and k my desk: exhaustively annotated my mummy: the movie star my mummy: the vogue model my week: barcelona business wonkery naked diva: port in a storm (parody) new dawn fades: failed space-age nicholas hellen: the new serenata flowers one night in: amsterdam on this day: 1966/76/86/96 orange mivvis: wrong message? petite anglaise: book review philip pullman: the vignette phuket nights: before the flood political mike: what happened? poofs & lezzers: in pop popbitch: worst records racist ducks: by request recitatively yours: in beeston regarding: regards reiki: balancing me chakras, like remove power: and we have nothing resolution watch: happy endings rvt: a diva perspective sambuca drinking game: just DON'T should gay men: give blood? sky mirror: a sudden profusion social smoking: who said oxymoron? soft furnishings: a social history songs: containing lists spiked: a cautionary tale statement: of jadedness successes: and unknowns sunshine, balance: and lurrve swanky do: playing the game tacky stab: celeb status ta-dah: rough tasting notes tales from: amsterdam: 1 / 2 / 3 tatchell/humphries: today howler thatchenfreude: stuff of nightmares the secret: gay signal the thespian life: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 the world won't end: 9/12 the year in blog: 2003 too many people: multiple mikes through bad times: and good trams: so this is hucknall? trapped in a lift: priorities trashy pop: a justification trentbeat: the nottingham sound tufts: and chuffs unlikely: new interest up for grabs: in both senses vinyl countdown: re-learning the rituals what i did: on saturday when good cliques: go bad whither: the political blog? whore to culture: why opera bores me why i like: queenie working in paris: 5 stages you lattay: i lartay2. SERIALISED POSTS. 100 things about 100 bloggers which also apply to this blogger danny defining vignettes of the 1980s format firsts hangzhou diary nottingham, my nottingham of seating plans, turtle doves and symphonies in watered silk shaggy blog stories: the full story stations of the diva telegraph poles on snob alley the 90 best singles of 2004, exhaustively described vietnam diary walking the forest path which decade is tops for pops? (2009) which decade is tops for pops? (2008) which decade is tops for pops? (2007) which decade is tops for pops? (2006) which decade is tops for pops? (2005) which decade is tops for pops? (2004) which decade is tops for pops? (2003) which is the best madonna album? window into my world: the troubled diva pointlessly detailed journal theme week3. GIG REPORTS. ( My professional gig reviews can be found here.) !!! (chk chk chk) air basement jaxx, audio bullys bay city rollers the bellrays, the d4 beth orton, ed harcourt bob dylan brian wilson broadcast bryan ferry butterflies of love, tompaulin calexico chicks on speed daevid allen damo suzuki's network datsuns, polyphonic spree, interpol, thrills david bowie doves, the coral duran duran, goldfrapp flaming lips franz ferdinand, von bondies, the rapture, funeral for a friend franz ferdinand, fiery furnaces hidden cameras (2004) jon spencer blues explosion kevin ayers kylie minogue lemon jelly madonna (2001) madonna (2006) the magic band, wreckless eric manitoba, four tet mariza mark gardener mudhoney the music neil diamond oasis omara portuondo patti smith pet shop boys prince: o2 arena & aftershow richard ashcroft robert newman, mark thomas rolling stones scissor sisters, atomizer, readers wifes, synthetic pleasures scissor sisters (the social) scissor sisters, syntax, david wrench scissor sisters, phoenix smokey robinson sons & daughters, vincent vincent & the villains, ralfe band sophie ellis bextor the streets, blackalicious summer sundae festival (2007) the thrills tindersticks ulrich schnauss white stripes yes (magnification) yes (full circle) yeah yeah yeahs4. EUROVISION-RELATED POSTS.tallinn 2002: mike's estonian eurovision fiestariga 2003: the seven stages of eurovision2004: previews2005: previews2005: too many effing drums (Stylus magazine) athens 2006: backstage reports from rehearsals weekathens 2006: america, meet the eurovision song contest (slate.com) 2007: previews2009: a night of a thousand key changes (preview feature for The Guardian). 2009: collaborative liveblog5. AUDIO/VIDEO POSTS. trodicast #3 trodicast #2 trodicast #1 notts dialect: a gay guide boutique shag: squint squint squint alphabetical: short story ( context) 25 lines: lyrics quiz 6. PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTS. 1990-92: the social linchpin years anglesey abbey: winter garden banyan tree: phuket barbara hepworth: sculptures beyond limits 2008: chatsworth house civil partnership: 2006 cottage garden (pdmg#1): 2003 cottage garden (pdmg#1): 2005 blurb cottage garden (pdmg#1): 2005 pics cottage garden (pdmg#1): 2007 manifold valley: easter stroll mike's 40th party: 2002 nottingham guest team: george's 2004 stiles: of the white peak thrill: to my tulips trevor hall: jimmy's 70th birthday bash vietnam pics: 2002 virtual tour: cottage virtual tour: nottingham virtual tour: blurb xmas greetings: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 67. GUEST POSTS ON OTHER BLOGS & WEBSITES.big blogger 2005:festival of blog"last to be picked" champions leaguefancy dress (and ill-advised drag)my greatest pride...... and my greatest shamea tale for the little ones *irrational fears & how to overcome themthe seven ages of mikeseven deadly sins of bloggingwhere are they now? *seven stonkers & seven honkersseven reasons why i don't want a dog(* warning: contains in-jokes)feeling listless:review 2005: if it moves, rank itguild of ghostwriters (hand-drawn):When I Was A Little Boy...The ProfessionalsIntrovert(all three in one place)my boyfriend is a twat:troubled twat, or my boyfriend is a divapopping out for meatneil's wild years:1993: doya do do do doya1994: away with the fairies1995: things they'll never seesashinka:introductionfinger foodhosting company from hellenforced jollitycapsule review: blondiefun facts about toilet paperdry your eyes, mateah, barcelonaswisstoni's place:earworms of the weekthe art of noise:conceptual art: king constantinein the dock: the eurovision song contestmemories can't wait: new beginnings5x5 (2006)5x5 (2008)the naked novel (a collaborative work of modern fiction):chapter 3the singles jukebox:eurovision 2009: collaborative liveblogblackout crew: dialleddemi lovato: don't forgetjust jack: embersshontelle/akon: stuck with each otherbela b ft charlotte roche, david guetta vs the egg, alesha, da buzz, the spinto band (august 2006) laura lynn, kasabian, marisa monte, shanadoo (august 2006) nadiya, beatriz luengo, ne-yo, the similou (july 2006) paolo nutini, mcfly, franz ferdinand, plan b, sarah nixey (july 2006) conjure one, the ordinary boys, rahat fateh ali khan, kapanga, lil wayne, taTu (february 2006) tokio hotel, chris brown, elena paparizou, west end girls, the go! team (january 2006) a-ha, cascada, remioromen, pharrell williams, richard hawley (january 2006) arctic monkeys, ashlee simpson, belle & sebastian, cat power, mark owen, the veronicas (january 2006) stylus singles jukebox 2005: archive of reviewsb-side special: will young, mcfly, busted, jose gonzalez, lemar, girls aloud, goldfrapp, embrace, the streets, ladytron, jamelia, teenage fanclub, sophie ellis-bextor, belle & sebastian, the delgados (november 2005) towers of london, royksopp, the tears, charlotte church (june 2005) shakin' stevens, jem, the long blondes, patrick wolf, bark psychosis (june 2005) jojo, saint etienne, lcd soundsystem (june 2005) faithless, mc lars, groove coverage, ben adams (may 2005) oasis, turin brakes, jennifer lopez ft fat joe, black eyes peas, rob thomas, hot hot heat, javine, new order ft ana matronic, mylo, stevie wonder ft en vogue & prince, trick daddy ft ludacris, antony & the johnsons (may 2005) system of a down, cliff richard, juliette lewis & the licks, gorillaz, kelly osbourne, doves, the futureheads, lemon jelly, the game ft 50 cent, hall & oates, praise cats ft andrea love (may 2005) lucie silvas, the killers, the dears (may 2005) battle, black rock ft debra andrews, athlete, destiny's child, raw bud vs roni size, the tears, le tigre, snoop dogg/justin timberlake (april 2005) ja rule ft lloyd, tegan & sara, nine inch nails, the caesars, bodyrockers, hard-fi, the rakes, editors, kim lian, chemical brothers (april 2005) feeder, elton john, the bees, garbage, kelis ft nas, vitalic (april 2005) 50 cent, natalie imbruglia, tom vek, mario, british sea power, million dead, dizzee rascal, the faders, roots manuva (march 2005) G4, beck, shapeshifters, tony christie, gwen stefani ft eve, t.i, basement jaxx (march 2005) tranniefesto ("collaborative dialogue"):conversations of an email varietyuborka:channel 4 script editorseat your neighbourrecipes of yesteryearYAHNET acronymsonline enagement party: (1) (2)a song from under the floorboardschapter 8: pandora's inbox (start here) wherever you are ("consequences"):sorry, did that spoil it for everybody?8. GUEST WEEKS.· Anna, D, Faustus, Mr.D, Noodle· Lyle, Mr.D, qB, Robin· Aunt Cyn, John, Mac, Quarsan· Buni, Fiona, Mark, Melodrama, Zena· Asta, Danny, Gordon, Martin, Venus· best of guest month· Alan, Ben, Buni, Mish, Nixon ( 1) ( 2) ( 3) · blogging consequences: 26 guest posts 9. GAMES & STUNTS.stylistic tic eradication week: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5the shirt off my back project: start · finishthe let's get more comments than wil wheaton project: the diary · the commentsdiva rhyming slang: problem · solutionpartners & weblogs: poll · resultwho's the w@nker: 1 · 2 · resultssongs you have to hear: a reader-compiled mix cdthe "can't be arsed to find my own links" competition start · shortlist · resultthe I Love Music 1000 UK Number Ones Poll: final resultsintroducing a new acronym: CBATG: can't be arsed to Googlememe aid: the bloggers' disco · mix tracklistswrite like a diva: intro 1 · intro 2 · april 1st hissy fit · contestant 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · votes · resultsreadership survey: questions · results #1 · #2 · #3 · #4 · #5 · #6 · #7 · "most typical reader" contest · results civil partnership caption competition: photo · entriestrodicast caption competition: photo · entries · resultsthe my boyfriend is a twat virtual book tour: mr & mrs: zoe versus quarsanthe death of blogging poll: what killed blogging?10. THE 40 IN 40 DAYS PROJECT.1 The Au Pairs (66-68) 2 The Step-stepfather (94-96) 3 The Simulated Wank (85) 4 The Toy Store (80) 5 The First Single (71) 6 The Queeny Put-Down (99) 7 The First Hissy Fit (64) 8 The First Gay Club (82) 9 The Rent Boy (88) 10 The Heterosexual Phase (74) 11 The Lifestyle Switch (00) 12 The Empty Floor (87) 13 The First Poem (67) 14 The Amsterdam Weekend (91) 15 The First Time (79) 16 The Perfect Moment (94) 17 The Year In Berlin (83-84) 18 The Trade Years (94-98) 19 The First Memory (64) 20 The Anniversary Party (95) 21 The Incompetencies (62-02) 22 The Pricking Of The Bubble (73) 23 The Club Residencies (87-89) 24 The "Tales of the City" House (93) 25 The Musical Epiphany (76) 26 The Worst Thing I Ever Did To Anyone (86) 27 The Royal Procession (72) 28 The Parental Disclosure (89-90) 29 The Concept Albums (75-78) 30 The Romantic Obsession (75-78) 31 The Failure (81) 32 The Apotheosis of Queer (97) 33 The Shove From Above (93) 34 The Interrogation (78) 35 The Professional Rut (89-96) 36 The Rebirthday (79) 37 The First Boyfriend (83) 38 The "Catharsis Of Joy" (94) 39 The Funeral Address (99) 40 The Falling In Love (85) + The Summary, In Verse (by Anna) Labels: index
Saturday, January 01, 2000
We interviewed... the full index.
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