Beulah : Gene Autry

Gene Aughtry, a song by the now defunct San Franciscan Six-Piece Beulah, is reminiscent of early work by L.A Indie Rockers Rooney. The optimistic sunny beat is offset by deliciously dark verses and a bridge that lifts the spirit.
Its namesake, found fame as The Singing Cowboy and still remains the only celebrity to have 5 stars on the Hollywood walk of Fame.
Founded by Miles Kurosky and Bill Swann, whilst working in an office mail room, the band released four albums, Gene Autry being the standout track on 2001 LP The Coast is Never Clear.
It is the must have track for that road trip compilation CD, right between Len's Steal My Sunshine and The Isley Brothers Summer Breeze, and I'd be playing it in my car had I not failed my driving test last week!
The retro chic video is as pleasing to the eye, as the track is to the ear, and this song has me mourning the loss of a band that until an hour ago, I had never heard of.

I'm a non-entity, get me out of here!!!

So, the most recent batch of z-list celebrities have embarked upon the 'life changing' journey through the Australian outback, with its toothless crocodiles, non poisonous snakes and oversized house spiders.
The 'camp' is being put into camp by interior designers Colin and Justin and Celebrity chef Gino D'acampo, with Kim Woodburn playing the Matriarch and the despicable Joe Bugnell playing 'Daddy.'
I took the greatest of pleasure in watching all 6 consecutive bushtucker trials involving Katie Price, and delighted in watching her squirm whilst devouring other squirming creatures even slimier than herself. She left the jungle in disgust after finding out the worlds worst kept secret....everybody hates her.
The burgeoning romance between that bird from that band that time, and that bloke from Hollyoaks is actually far less interesting than I've made it sound.
Oh and Lucy Benjamin was the first to be voted out. Who, you say? I don't know either.

The collapse of the Twin powers...

So, the British public finally saw sense and saw off Jedward.
I'd actually gotten quite attached to them, like the wart I had on my index finger throughout my childhood.
But, like that wart, there came a time for them to 'pop off'.

So now it gets serious. As serious as a TV talent show can get. You can always tell when it gets to this 'intense' moment as Cheryl Coles outfit choices get more and more ridiculous and her hair begins to swallow her face. The revealing nature of these outfits are sure to paper over the cracks in Lloyd's rather ropey performances.

What has Louis Walsh got against Lloyd? He embodies everything that gets gets the little Irishmans pulse racing, blue eyes, blonde hair...just old enough to shave...what more does he want from this live action 'Ken' doll. Oh yes, it's a singing competition. I'd almost forgotten.

Viki Duffy Mocks the Royal Albert Hall

I want some of the party favours given out backstage at Children In Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall....
First up was Robbie Williams in his trademark inebriated state, evoking images of Michael Flatley's feet of flames, after a few too many babychams.

Then there was Paulo Nutini and his 'new shoes.'
I'm sure i'm not alone in being unable to comprehend a single syllable he uttered during his 3 minutes on stage.
Like a baby panda, he struggled to open his eyes, and seemed to be doing his best impression of a nodding Buster throughout.

Then I mused on Muse. I found no words.

Snow Patrol stole the show with their massive hit 'Chasing Cars' and then grabbed all the headlines with their collaboration with national treasure Cheryl Cole, who is no Martha Wainwright, but held her own throughout lesser known 'Set fire to the Third bar.'

I almost burst with excitement at the prospect of a long-awaited Lily Allen and Ceryl Cole 'Bitch Fight' until I found Cheryl using Dame Shirley Bassey as a human shield.