Ha ha score! Well, possibly... In other words, I think affirmative action of a sorts is going to open the first door in the tokyo rosemary media takeover.

I bought This is Pop and it's an odd experience to realise that after ten years of running to and purchasing books from the music and scholar review book sections of the Strand, you now know the writers of these essays. EEK. I think I could write a decent enough review of some of the essays. In all hoenstly, while I like the topics, I don't find them breaking tremendously new ground either. I need to think about the piece on collecting. Especially since I do collect non collectible records - well, I like Montavani and his peers. And oh! where is is the Original Cast Recording? For all the teen girl pop fetishization, well drama club teen girls luv the showtunes, you know.

Although I quite can't believe that my possible radio debut will involve showtunes. Well, I can believe it NOW but not five years ago or even two.