As without him it’s highly unlikely we’d have our current go to office jam Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke which obviously tips it hat to the disco-funk vibes of Marvin’s 1977 classic Got to Give It Up.

Some people are speculating that Johnny Ruffo’s new tattoo has been sponsored by one of the major fast food chains but no official word yet as to which.

 

Themes For Young Lovers is a new series we’re starting up on Cool Accidents where we’ll be getting artists, DJs, bloggers and music nerds to answer a series of questions about all things love related highlighting their favourite songs to hold hands, kiss, make babies, breakup or nurse a broken heart to.

Justice don’t often release DJ mixes but when they do you can always count on them to be in-fucking-credible and super diverse, have a listen to their 2007 Essential Mix if you need any convincing.

Today the 26th of June sees the 3 year anniversary of the death of the King of Pop, 25 years since the release of ‘ Bad’ and 23 years since I received a ‘limited edition bath towel with full length, soul glowing, side profile spectacular! ‘Bad’ cover shot in linen for my 8th birthday.

I once worked with a girl who’d been to 52 Bon Jovi shows. Yes, really. A pleasant, bubbly, normal-ish kind of girl, who instead of saving for a house deposit, invested heavily in Jon Bon. Needless to say I was fascinated by this discovery. She followed the band throughout North America and beyond, enjoying every show as much as the last. Naturally I quizzed her on what it was about the band that made her love them so much. Her answer was simple “they make me happy.”

2012 is going to be a BIG year for Gary Clark Jnr and if you don’t know the deal yet the video below does a better job than most Hollywood blockbuster trailers in getting you psyched about him.