Most interviews with games industry figures tend to be about our latest game or “hot new thing” we’re working on. But what about the people behind the games we play and, hopefully, love? Little is said, or explored, of the actual person’s tastes, or how they got into the hobby, etc. Face The Music is … Continue reading Face The Music with Jon Hodgson
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GIG 071: The Mission / The Power of Dreams – Brixton Academy, 11th December 1990
I'd seen The Mission for the first time earlier in the year (GIG 044) at Wembley but now they were playing the smaller, and non-seated, Brixton Academy. A venue that would usually be much more suited for them and to my tastes. I went with a couple of clubbing buddies (Sunil and Mike) and all … Continue reading GIG 071: The Mission / The Power of Dreams – Brixton Academy, 11th December 1990
Angus’ Most Played Top 100 Bands February 2022
Ever since 2010 I’ve kept track of the music I listen to each month. It’s fascinating to see how some bands stay with me over the years whilst others have their moment on my stereo before vanishing from my mind… well, until years later when I check out to see what I was listening to … Continue reading Angus’ Most Played Top 100 Bands February 2022
GIG 070: Sisters of Mercy / The Mothers – Wembley Arena, 26th November 1990
This was the second time in three days that I was at Wembley Arena to see what was probably my favourite band of the time (and still among my favourites today). I was the only one of the group who had been to the gig on Saturday that also had tickets for Monday night too, … Continue reading GIG 070: Sisters of Mercy / The Mothers – Wembley Arena, 26th November 1990
RPG History : How The Ultimate Powers Book for TSR’s Marvel Super Heroes RPG Came To Be…
TSR's Marvel Super Heroes: Advanced Set, published in 1986, is one of my all-time favourite tabletop roleplaying games. We played a load of campaigns when I was back in school, and one I've regularly returned to over the years. One of the best supplements for the game, and indeed a fantastic resource in it's own … Continue reading RPG History : How The Ultimate Powers Book for TSR’s Marvel Super Heroes RPG Came To Be…
Retrospective: The X-Men #6 (July 1964)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #6 (July 1964)
GIG 069: Sisters of Mercy / The Mothers – Wembley Arena, 24th November 1990
This was a big moment for me. The Sisters of Mercy were one of my favourite bands at the time (along with The Mission, Ghost Dance and Fields of the Nephilim) and the only one of those I hadn't yet seen. They were playing Wembley Arena on their Vision Thing tour. Many people didn't think … Continue reading GIG 069: Sisters of Mercy / The Mothers – Wembley Arena, 24th November 1990
Face The Music with Alan Bahr
Most interviews with games industry figures tend to be about our latest game or “hot new thing” we’re working on. But what about the people behind the games we play and, hopefully, love? Little is said, or explored, of the actual person’s tastes, or how they got into the hobby, etc. Face The Music is … Continue reading Face The Music with Alan Bahr
GIG 068: King Swamp / Q Lazzarus – The Borderline, 26th October 1990
I'm pretty sure this was the last time I saw King Swamp. They were a great band live and, as I've said in previous gig write-ups, I still listen to their debut album a reasonable amount over three decades later. Every time I listen to it it certainly reminds me of a set of friends … Continue reading GIG 068: King Swamp / Q Lazzarus – The Borderline, 26th October 1990
ROLE PLAYING GAMES PDF NEW RELEASES #8
Welcome back to the Role Playing Games PDF Spotlights column, where we look at some of the PDF’s that have been released in the past week that have caught my eye. This week we have an assortment of core rulebooks, microgames, settings, sourcebooks and adventures for a variety of genres, as well as a couple … Continue reading ROLE PLAYING GAMES PDF NEW RELEASES #8
