I started blogging as a hobby, not really thinking anyone would read my site, just my friends.

I love music and I love musicians. I separate them. I'm a big fan of Lily Allen's music, but I'm not a fan of her personality. I differentiate the two.

I started blogging as a hobby, not really thinking anyone would read my site, just my friends.

It's fun to challenge yourself and take advantage of all the opportunities that present themselves.

I was one of the first to use the online medium as a way to talk about celebrity news in as close to real time as possible. ... I was lucky to be one of the first. I also worked hard, and put in the hours - probably 16 to 17 a day.

I love music that has good catchy choruses and fits into many different genres. ... I like real artists, that write their own material and are great performers.

Thankfully, readers send a lot of stuff. They see stories in their local newspaper. Or friends of mine email me, what they heard or saw. ... I'm very plugged in