Rob Chapman
@scribblerrob.bsky.social
My next novel will be called Drum. It will be set mostly in the 1980s world of alternative comedy. Available Jan 1st 2026. More details coming soon.
https://www.rob-chapman.com
https://www.rob-chapman.com
Last Night's Netflix gem was Sarah Silverman's Post Mortem based around the death of her mother and father. A hard one to pull off for comedy material but she manages it brilliantly. Her Dad sounds a total mensch and the home movie footage at the end was...well, you'll see.
November 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Last Night's Netflix gem was Sarah Silverman's Post Mortem based around the death of her mother and father. A hard one to pull off for comedy material but she manages it brilliantly. Her Dad sounds a total mensch and the home movie footage at the end was...well, you'll see.
Those jeans! Like Kendall rapping in Succession it's burning my eyes but I cannot look away.
Morrissey, somehow managing to be a more ridiculous version of Stewart Lee’s ‘These days if you say you’re English’ parody
November 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Those jeans! Like Kendall rapping in Succession it's burning my eyes but I cannot look away.
This took root a few days ago when @andrewmale.bsky.social posted it. Just gave it a tea time spin. I'd forgotten just how good it was. Is.
November 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This took root a few days ago when @andrewmale.bsky.social posted it. Just gave it a tea time spin. I'd forgotten just how good it was. Is.
Our Alice trading licks (as the young people almost certainly don't call it anymore) during Stevie Wonder's Don't You Worry Bout A Thing this morning at Piece Hall Halifax.
November 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Our Alice trading licks (as the young people almost certainly don't call it anymore) during Stevie Wonder's Don't You Worry Bout A Thing this morning at Piece Hall Halifax.
Groove provider.
November 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Groove provider.
At Piece Hall watching Alice and her combo. Just bought some soaps off a Rehabilitation of Offenders charity stall on the Xmas market. Slogan 'help fight crime and grime'.
November 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
At Piece Hall watching Alice and her combo. Just bought some soaps off a Rehabilitation of Offenders charity stall on the Xmas market. Slogan 'help fight crime and grime'.
Drumroll. Composer of the Week next week on R3 is Max Roach.
November 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Drumroll. Composer of the Week next week on R3 is Max Roach.
This is Brian Simpson and we've just watched his Netflix special. Nice to watch some comedy that talks to the grown ups in the room. Elements of Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks, Sarah Silverman. lmao
I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke.
IG bscomedian
IG bscomedian
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This is Brian Simpson and we've just watched his Netflix special. Nice to watch some comedy that talks to the grown ups in the room. Elements of Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks, Sarah Silverman. lmao
Apropos. Tea time tuneage. I have this on single. 10p from the deletions rack in Carlows Bedford 1972 (immortalised as Kerry's in AIWIOOH.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJi_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJi_...
Tea & Symphony - Boredom - 2nd version (1969)
YouTube video by Beat-Club
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November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Apropos. Tea time tuneage. I have this on single. 10p from the deletions rack in Carlows Bedford 1972 (immortalised as Kerry's in AIWIOOH.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJi_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJi_...
Google photos reminding me a year ago today we had snow. Plus the reappearance of the enigmatic Ray (aka Exxy)
November 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Google photos reminding me a year ago today we had snow. Plus the reappearance of the enigmatic Ray (aka Exxy)
People who review Iain Sinclair books by trying to write in the style of Iain Sinclair. Just don't.
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
People who review Iain Sinclair books by trying to write in the style of Iain Sinclair. Just don't.
Older. We all older. De La still hit the spot.
Well, this has made a bleak Friday that little bit brighter. DJ Premier production is perfect.
youtu.be/q8xpxRlu4YA?...
youtu.be/q8xpxRlu4YA?...
De La Soul - Sunny Storms (Official Audio)
YouTube video by WeAreDeLaSoul
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November 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Older. We all older. De La still hit the spot.
My first encounter with the Stone Roses was mentioned in this, which I've just looked at for the salient quote and notice the pics are all askew and obscure the text in places. Why did no one point this out to me? I'll fix it.
www.rob-chapman.com/adifferenttime
www.rob-chapman.com/adifferenttime
A Different Time | My Site 1
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November 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
My first encounter with the Stone Roses was mentioned in this, which I've just looked at for the salient quote and notice the pics are all askew and obscure the text in places. Why did no one point this out to me? I'll fix it.
www.rob-chapman.com/adifferenttime
www.rob-chapman.com/adifferenttime
On early morning taxi duty 6 Music played She Bangs The Drum and altho I haven't been on that train for years it did bring back very happy memories of that 1989 summer me and C first got together and embraced the whole indie dance thing for a while before we ditched the indie bit completely.
November 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
On early morning taxi duty 6 Music played She Bangs The Drum and altho I haven't been on that train for years it did bring back very happy memories of that 1989 summer me and C first got together and embraced the whole indie dance thing for a while before we ditched the indie bit completely.
Genuinely sad to hear about Mani. A United red through and through and one of the true flowers of Madchester. RIP. x
November 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Genuinely sad to hear about Mani. A United red through and through and one of the true flowers of Madchester. RIP. x
The Cale Baker's Dozen says as much about him and his thought processes as it does the music, of course it does. He's John Cale. And the description of Beck is perfect.
We've got #JohnCale’s Baker’s Dozen, an archival interview with #Björk on the intersection of her work with environmentalism, and with #MyBloodyValentine on the road, there’s an essay on the power of their rhythmic invention
#ThePortal; Your Weekly Quietus Archive Dive
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#ThePortal; Your Weekly Quietus Archive Dive
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November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The Cale Baker's Dozen says as much about him and his thought processes as it does the music, of course it does. He's John Cale. And the description of Beck is perfect.
I am a Camera is on Talking Pics with Julie Harris reprising her Broadway role as Sally Bowles by waving a cigarette holder about and laughing a lot. Makes you appreciate just how good Liza Minelli was in the role.
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I am a Camera is on Talking Pics with Julie Harris reprising her Broadway role as Sally Bowles by waving a cigarette holder about and laughing a lot. Makes you appreciate just how good Liza Minelli was in the role.
Rewatching Community. Up' to ep4 and it's an utter joy all over again. It's been quite a while so it's like watching it for the first time. Genuinely one of the great ensemble comedies of the 21st century.
November 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Rewatching Community. Up' to ep4 and it's an utter joy all over again. It's been quite a while so it's like watching it for the first time. Genuinely one of the great ensemble comedies of the 21st century.
It's Just Say No Psych O'Clock.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGuf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGuf...
Wendell Austin - LSD
YouTube video by nightimelady
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November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It's Just Say No Psych O'Clock.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGuf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGuf...
Never mind Arthur 'two sheds' Jackson. Roberto 'three jumpers and a fleece' Chapman here.
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Never mind Arthur 'two sheds' Jackson. Roberto 'three jumpers and a fleece' Chapman here.
My 2 pennyworth on JAMC. I was 30. I liked the way they wound up the grumptards and their gigs ended in riots. Also I thought oh right I get it, they like the VU and girlgroups. I approve. They were the last band I allowed to be influenced by the Velvets. Every VU influenced band after that was pish
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
My 2 pennyworth on JAMC. I was 30. I liked the way they wound up the grumptards and their gigs ended in riots. Also I thought oh right I get it, they like the VU and girlgroups. I approve. They were the last band I allowed to be influenced by the Velvets. Every VU influenced band after that was pish
Successfully uploaded Drum for Kindle & PB but it tells me I have 33 spelling errors. A blow as the book has been expertly copy edited. Turns out the majority of them are Icelandic words (you'll see) and the rest are my compound words and liberty taking verbals. I'm a regular Finnegans Woke>
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Successfully uploaded Drum for Kindle & PB but it tells me I have 33 spelling errors. A blow as the book has been expertly copy edited. Turns out the majority of them are Icelandic words (you'll see) and the rest are my compound words and liberty taking verbals. I'm a regular Finnegans Woke>
"Copy editing's not what it was"
"It never was"
This from the introduction to the updated edition of Thomas Beecham's biography of Frederick Delius.
"It never was"
This from the introduction to the updated edition of Thomas Beecham's biography of Frederick Delius.
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
"Copy editing's not what it was"
"It never was"
This from the introduction to the updated edition of Thomas Beecham's biography of Frederick Delius.
"It never was"
This from the introduction to the updated edition of Thomas Beecham's biography of Frederick Delius.
A very good morning to you and a hat tip to one of my favourite internet radio stations, Radio Basson, for alerting me to this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu3v...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu3v...
Take five \ Paul Desmond \ Arr.Alexandre Silverio \ Korea Bassoon Solist Ensemble \ 테이크 파이브
YouTube video by 표바순 Bassoon PYO
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November 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
A very good morning to you and a hat tip to one of my favourite internet radio stations, Radio Basson, for alerting me to this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu3v...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu3v...