Issue 95, January 2011
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
Stories Johnny Marr on Inception, the 20 rarest records in the world, eco-documentaries, love/hate with Murdoch, Bella Union, America versus its hillbillies, Radio Joe Boyd, the tragedy of Hebden Bridge
Tinie Tempah in Facetime
Best/Worst 2010 and all that
Edwyn Collins and Joan As Policewoman in Word Of Mouth
Neil Tennant in Word To The Wise
BEST OF 2010 CD 15 tracks to blacken the sky with hats
THE WORD COLUMNS
Andrew Harrison What did protest music ever do for us?
David Hepworth The music press misrepresents rock stars. Favourably
THE FEATURES
Lady Gaga v Muse
Twitter v Facebook
Stephen Fry v Jon Stewart
CW Stoneking v Plan B
Downton Abbey Q&A
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Q&A
Sweden v Chile
Gorillaz v Imogen Heap
Cricket v Football
Rumer Q&A
John Grant Q&A
Mumford v Marling
Strictly v The X Factor
Anne Widdecombe Q&A
THE LAST WORD
Music White Noise Sound, Gang Of Four, Transept, Nerd, Regina Spektor, Fun Sponge
Comedy Supplement
DVD & Cinema Bruce Springsteen's The Promise, Harry Potter, Brydon & Coogan's The Trip
Books Karen Carpenter, David Thomson on film, PJ O'Rourke
99% True 2010's theatre of the absurd