Got a sort of tribute track posting this evening. The lovely lady pictured above is moving from the nations capital, as of tomorrow, and is heading back to family, friends and better fortunes down in Southsea. I guess home really is where the heart is...

Very much a top choice track for my Sunday afternoon in.  Originally coming to me via a class act compilation album that was made for me late last year (thanks again ALS), I then again passed on this lovely piece of music to my mother in the form of a special compilation CD of bits and pieces that I thought she might like - which she ended up loving, as any mother would I guess.

I really do annoy myself in doing these extended post gaps. Sorry peeps! I do always try and return with something special for you as recompense, and this time around I'm super happy with what I've got on the up today. All in thanks to my erstwhile German pal, Sarina - who has very recently just returned from our mutual friendship exile baring gifts in the form of a sweet little collection of music bits and pieces.

Well it's not December just yet, and I cant say that I'm feeling especially loved up at the moment, though I am a sucker for some sweet female vocals, and Mazzy Star leading lady "Hope Sandoval," delivers just perfectly. A double whammy here to by way of the superb harmonica playing by our lead vocalist combines to make this just the right sort of vibe for my cold and grey NY day indoors. Have a good one yourself, wherever you are in the world...

I'm off out tonight for a few drinks with some mates to celebrate a birthday, and as I browsed through the collection quickly in search of something "punk," I came across this beautiful acoustic version of Angels Wings, by Californian punk rockers Social Distortion. So not exactly the punk rock rock-out I had planned for Monday, though a more than worthy entry regardless.

I'm a massive Marilyn Manson fan. His Reading Festival 2001 Sunday night headline slot will go down as one of my best ever live concerts. No question. I actually re-lived a 10min clip on Youtube (found here) a couple of days ago, and have since followed it up with a 4gig full concert torrent download thats on the go as I type this post.