http://www.getoffthebandwagon.com/blog Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:58:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Get off the Bandwagon is currently on hiatus for a couple of months. Thanks for all your support this year, we will see you in the Winter. http://www.getoffthebandwagon.com/blog/2008/10/16/gotb-away-for-a-while/ At least it wasn't on Setanta... So International football returned to ITV last night, with the crown jewels of England home games joining its hat-trick of contracts which also includes the FA Cup and of course, the Champions League. Unfortunately with all the talk of budget cuts at the network, it seemed ... http://www.getoffthebandwagon.com/blog/2008/10/12/itv-budget-all-over/ The Beeb goes all Spinal Tap... Although it has been around for a while now (Joshua Topolsky wrote about it here a few months ago), we've just noticed that the volume control on the BBC's iPlayer goes up to 11. Brilliant. http://www.getoffthebandwagon.com/blog/2008/09/18/bbc-turn-it-up-to-11/ Kings of who...? This week it was announced Radio1 is doing another of its famous Maida Vale gigs, this time with Kings of Leon playing the small intimate venue to a handful of fans. Naturally the gig is being promoted across all the station's shows, but with a trailer that unfortunately epitomises ... http://www.getoffthebandwagon.com/blog/2008/09/11/kol-need-no-introduction/ Or not as the case may be... Today marks the start of a new era for the England national football team. Yes, we all know it's the first big game in charge for new boss Fabio Capello, but far more importantly to the English public, tonight's match against Andorra will be ... http://www.getoffthebandwagon.com/blog/2008/09/06/youve-only-come-to-watch-england/ It's early stages yet... We've been busy this week redeveloping the site to enhance the user experience. This will be released in the form of a GOTB v3 update, hopefully at the turn of the year. We are mainly working on the two most common issues with the site, loading-time and navigation, ... http://www.getoffthebandwagon.com/blog/2008/09/04/gotb-v3-in-development/ READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL Back on top form. V who? THE KILLERS The tash has gone - glam is back BBC FESTIVAL COVERAGE Superb output again both on TV and online from the Beeb at R&L BABYSHAMBLES Tearing up the Radio1 tent V FESTIVAL Pales in comparison CARLING Did anyone really miss them? XCLUSIVE TICKETS Hopefully the beginning of the end of dodgy ... http://www.getoffthebandwagon.com/blog/2008/08/30/this-week-aug-30-2008/ A Friday afternoon funny... The excellent Russell Howard with his take on the famous British Press - YouTube link here. http://www.getoffthebandwagon.com/blog/2008/08/29/russell-howard-on-the-papers/ The Glastonbury debate has its merits... Mash-ups are the new 70's vocal dance remixes, everywhere you go and virtually all rubbish. But now and again a gem comes through, like the awesome Jay-Z vs Oasis mixtape from Cookin Soul. Download it from their myspace now. http://www.getoffthebandwagon.com/blog/2008/08/27/jay-z-vs-oasis-mash-ups/ Is map reading a dying art-form? We here at Get Off The Bandwagon took a well-earned Bank Holiday trip to the zoo this weekend and noticed something rather interesting. No, it wasn't Sir David Attenborough hiding in the bushes speaking hushly about an exciting new type of Tiger cub, although it was ... http://www.getoffthebandwagon.com/blog/2008/08/25/sat-nav-stupidity/