After some serious listening, I have discovered the following:

The first Kanye West album is a lot better than his second. I think the second one is a little self-indulgent..I know that's his style but I have a limited attention span for it.

Turns out I can listen to some old-school punk without hating it.

I am a huge pop music fan. Multiple people in the last couple of weeks have laughed at me when i mentioned that i like the new Sugababes song (Red Dress), or when i tell them i like Girls Aloud and I have the Kelly Clarkson album (since u been gone is an awesome track...the album tails off after that, but whatever).

No matter how many time I listen to the new Hawthorne Heights album, it refuses to get any better.

I am looking forward to the new Streets album....the last two are sooo good. If you don't have them, the songs you need are 'Weak Become Heroes' and 'Blinded By The Lights'...but get the whole albums coz they are worth it.

Yellowcard lift their game for their singles but live in mediocrity the rest of the time.

Yes, the Foo Fighters are still the best band in the world. They have some competition, but when it comes down to it, they always win. I won't write an essay on my worship of Dave Grohl (i'll save that for another day)...but if you don't own a Foo Fighters album, go and get one now...start with There Is Nothing Left To Lose and go from there.

Max x

p.s. FUCK - that one was for maunder ;o)