Published by the superb Slimvolume the new 'C. R. McBerny' book is launched next Thursday evening (14 Mar) at Yum Yum in Manchester (70 Tibb St). Get your copy here soon! bit.ly/McBernyCP

Had a nice chat with Shaun Ryder about his writing process for i-D Shaun Ryder i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/…

Fist album I ever bought "I Just Can't Stop It" - in a state of 10 year old confusion I even wrote "Bob Sargeant" - the name of the producer - on my school pencil case, thinking he was Dave Wakeling. Poor Roger. Great intro here. youtube.com/watch?v=YKDDN5…

How could this man be reduced to celebrity status - fifth on the bill at dreary festivals in Kent fields ... he's the greatest living British artist. youtube.com/watch?v=3lnm7Z…

I'm live on the radio Boogaloo Radio 2-4pm. My guest is the excellent Jamie Fry from Earl Brutus and The Pre New. Listen. You must.

Happy Birthday Nick Sanderson ... always missed never forgotten. When I here this tune by DAF you rare almost here in the room ... x youtube.com/watch?v=xYIKgS…

New books here too at Offprint at Tate Modern this weekend. One from Scott King, one on #sharonhayes and a new #nickgoss book to boot!

New book - 'Lambretta: An eBay Buyer's Guide' - an attempt to make some good of the years I've spent poring over eBay. It is a real, if strictly amateur, guide. You can buy it here cornerhousepublications.org/publications/s…

My essay on the stickers produced by Scott King + Matthew Worley as an element of their campaign material for Malcolm McLaren’s 2000 London Mayoral bid in @dbburkeman’s Stickers Vol 2: From Punk Rock To Contemporary Art, published this week by Kim Kardashian

Sublime. youtube.com/watch?v=vQ47Jf…

The great moment. I love Heat, must have seen it 50 times. "Well, y'know for me, the action is the juice". youtube.com/watch?v=t2ojmr…

REAL ART. youtube.com/watch?v=jhkIh4…

He is The Wolf. youtube.com/watch?v=-7nBhA…

Lee himself. Canvey R n B. youtube.com/watch?v=Q0Q9Zc…

It's the greatest 60 seconds in the history of rock n roll - a terrible song but watch from 1.22 - the one chord guitar solo that ends prog rock. youtube.com/watch?v=Ha914X…

The Debrist Manifesto - described by Interview magazine as 'a manual on how to be a loser in the art world' - what do they know? - back in stock at serviceindustries.co.uk - and in (proper) shops again from next week --- Guaranteed cover to cover misery.