I’m suddenly getting loads of unsolicited emails linked to one or other of my books, each suggesting discussing how best to promote them. They appear AI-generated (so are semi-persuasive). Are others getting lots of these. Needless to say, I’d be delighted if any were real!

This morning it’s strong fresh coffee and, “It Goes On”, newly out from Manchester’s Westside Cowboys. Bit of a throwback but really rather lovely

We’re going a little bit of Miles this morning, accompanied by strong fresh coffee

Today it’s strong fresh coffee and, reunited with vinyl, and Jorge Ben’s A Tabua de Esmerelda (courtesy of Lewis Newburn)

Today it’s strong fresh coffee, Brubeck’s Time Out and Arlie Russell Hochschild’s The Managed Heart

Strong fresh coffee and Mingus’ Ah Um this morning

Moving around the wall, today it’s Thelonious Monk, accompanied by strong fresh coffee

Very sad to hear of Dolly Parton’s death. Wonderful musician and all round force for good. For anyone unfamiliar with her and her oeuvre I highly recommend this series of podcasts wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dolly…

Currently separated from vinyl so it’s streaming services for a couple of weeks. The cottage does have some cover art on the walls though, so inspired by that today it’s strong fresh coffee and the Dave Brubeck Quartet

No vinyl for a little while. Strong fresh coffee this morning while listening to”Where the Willow and the Dogwood Grow” and reading David Graeber’s The Utopia of Rules

Strong fresh coffee and the wonderful Curtis Mayfield this sunny Saturday

Strong fresh coffee and 70s Malaysian jazz from Alfonso Soliano and friends

Strong fresh coffee and, in preparation for going to see Spike Lee’s film of David Byrne’s American Utopia, a little bit of late Talking Heads

This morning it’s strong fresh coffee and classic J Mascis

This morning it’s strong fresh coffee and Steve Earle singing the songs of the late great Guy Clark

Today it’s strong fresh coffee, Tricky’s Maxinquaye, and Patrick Radden Keefe’s extraordinary “London Falling”

Today it’s strong fresh coffee, Tricky’s Maxinquaye, and Patrick Radden Keene’s extraordinary “London Falling”

Strong fresh coffee, the Patti Smith Group, and Arlie Russell Hochschild’s “The Outsourced Self” this morning

This lovely looking thing has just arrived. Written entirely in the last 18 months, while in the midst of treatment, I’m particularly proud of it. Available via Polity Press politybooks.com/bookdetail?boo… and other usual outlets

This morning it’s strong fresh coffee and the latest Charles Lloyd release. Bliss

Strong fresh coffee, Eno, Moebius and Roedelius this morning

Strong fresh coffee, the dulcet tones of Mark Eitzel and Maggie O’Farrell’s Land this morning

Classic Bill Evans and strong fresh coffee this morning

Strong fresh coffee and one of Brian Eno’s finest this morning

Strong fresh coffee and in celebration of the fact my dear friend George Mair managed to get us Dylan tickets (in Blackpool) I’m listening to this classic. Also reading the book that’s excited me the most for a long while, German sociologist Hartmut Rosa’s “Resonance “

This morning it’s strong fresh coffee, Charles Lloyd and a change of seats

Oncology appointment today so it’s ear buds and a long wait until I get my strong fresh coffee. Am passing the time listening to Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt’s Almost Waking

Today it’s Anouar Brahem and strong fresh coffee to counteract irritation from Argentina’s conduct in the WCF and the absurdly of trying to buy gig tickets in the modern age (in this case Dylan at the Southbank in December)

Today it’s strong fresh coffee, Raffy Bushman’s “New Life”, and finishing Angus Deaton’s impressive “Great Escape”

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The UK Is Not Innocent

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