Mark McKean
@markmckean.bsky.social
Tranmere Rovers season ticket holder and M.E./Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferer. Not sure what causes most pain.
Record collector, Monster Raving Loony and hobbying comedian when health allows.
Record collector, Monster Raving Loony and hobbying comedian when health allows.
6 December (day late): Rather unwell. More than usual. Complete write off of a day. Ah well.
Remixes and b-sides from the solo career.
Remixes and b-sides from the solo career.
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
6 December (day late): Rather unwell. More than usual. Complete write off of a day. Ah well.
Remixes and b-sides from the solo career.
Remixes and b-sides from the solo career.
5 December: Once again Royal Mail failed to read an address.
Today’s album was slightly painful to listen to than, from what I’ve been told, watching the World Cup Draw.
Today’s album was slightly painful to listen to than, from what I’ve been told, watching the World Cup Draw.
December 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
5 December: Once again Royal Mail failed to read an address.
Today’s album was slightly painful to listen to than, from what I’ve been told, watching the World Cup Draw.
Today’s album was slightly painful to listen to than, from what I’ve been told, watching the World Cup Draw.
4 December: Would have had a tie-break tonight, but three overruled one. The one was correct! 🤦🏻♂️
This was supposed to be on red vinyl when it was ordered. Complained. Sent me another copy. Also yellow.
This was supposed to be on red vinyl when it was ordered. Complained. Sent me another copy. Also yellow.
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
4 December: Would have had a tie-break tonight, but three overruled one. The one was correct! 🤦🏻♂️
This was supposed to be on red vinyl when it was ordered. Complained. Sent me another copy. Also yellow.
This was supposed to be on red vinyl when it was ordered. Complained. Sent me another copy. Also yellow.
3 December: To say today was nondescript would be over hyping the day.
Ironic album title as a result.
Ironic album title as a result.
December 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
3 December: To say today was nondescript would be over hyping the day.
Ironic album title as a result.
Ironic album title as a result.
2 December: Despite the scoreline at Tranmere, there were positives to take. Players got minutes, tried different things etc.
How can this album be 38 years old? 1987 can’t have been that long ago.
How can this album be 38 years old? 1987 can’t have been that long ago.
December 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
2 December: Despite the scoreline at Tranmere, there were positives to take. Players got minutes, tried different things etc.
How can this album be 38 years old? 1987 can’t have been that long ago.
How can this album be 38 years old? 1987 can’t have been that long ago.
1 December: Survived the first day of Whamageddon. Mainly thanks to a) changing the radio station I listen to and b) not going anywhere.
Some W.A. Mozart tonight.
Some W.A. Mozart tonight.
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
1 December: Survived the first day of Whamageddon. Mainly thanks to a) changing the radio station I listen to and b) not going anywhere.
Some W.A. Mozart tonight.
Some W.A. Mozart tonight.
30 November: Finally got around to watching Thursday’s match.
Hard to believe it’s nearly six years since Marie Fredriksson passed away.
Hard to believe it’s nearly six years since Marie Fredriksson passed away.
November 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
30 November: Finally got around to watching Thursday’s match.
Hard to believe it’s nearly six years since Marie Fredriksson passed away.
Hard to believe it’s nearly six years since Marie Fredriksson passed away.
29 November: Another technical problem that corrected itself when it was too late. 🤷🏻♂️
Today’s listen.
Today’s listen.
November 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
29 November: Another technical problem that corrected itself when it was too late. 🤷🏻♂️
Today’s listen.
Today’s listen.
28 November: Second time in as many weeks a technical issue sorts itself out just before the expert arrives to fix it.
Back to the sixties for today’s listen.
Back to the sixties for today’s listen.
November 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
28 November: Second time in as many weeks a technical issue sorts itself out just before the expert arrives to fix it.
Back to the sixties for today’s listen.
Back to the sixties for today’s listen.
27 November: Turns out having teams thinking I’m 56 or 58 wasn’t the worst thing to happen tonight. 😬
Honestly don’t know if I’ve already played this one so far in 2025.
Honestly don’t know if I’ve already played this one so far in 2025.
November 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
27 November: Turns out having teams thinking I’m 56 or 58 wasn’t the worst thing to happen tonight. 😬
Honestly don’t know if I’ve already played this one so far in 2025.
Honestly don’t know if I’ve already played this one so far in 2025.
26 November: Got unsolicited talked at by a staff member preventing me from getting home earlier.
A bit of Mr Yankovic to recover from the ordeal.
A bit of Mr Yankovic to recover from the ordeal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:53 PM
26 November: Got unsolicited talked at by a staff member preventing me from getting home earlier.
A bit of Mr Yankovic to recover from the ordeal.
A bit of Mr Yankovic to recover from the ordeal.
25 November: Managed to achieve a couple of targets today. Hopefully nothing that will have an after effect tomorrow.
Today’s vinyl is brought to you by Mick Fleetwood and Samantha Fox. Oh ****.
Today’s vinyl is brought to you by Mick Fleetwood and Samantha Fox. Oh ****.
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
25 November: Managed to achieve a couple of targets today. Hopefully nothing that will have an after effect tomorrow.
Today’s vinyl is brought to you by Mick Fleetwood and Samantha Fox. Oh ****.
Today’s vinyl is brought to you by Mick Fleetwood and Samantha Fox. Oh ****.
24 November: Another fun evening in the company of @honourabletom.bsky.social and Milton Jones at the @floralpavilion.bsky.social.
Today’s album marks the 34th anniversary of Freddie’s passing.
Today’s album marks the 34th anniversary of Freddie’s passing.
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
24 November: Another fun evening in the company of @honourabletom.bsky.social and Milton Jones at the @floralpavilion.bsky.social.
Today’s album marks the 34th anniversary of Freddie’s passing.
Today’s album marks the 34th anniversary of Freddie’s passing.
23 November: Today took place it would seem.
Bit of Elgar and Coates for today’s listening.
Bit of Elgar and Coates for today’s listening.
November 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
23 November: Today took place it would seem.
Bit of Elgar and Coates for today’s listening.
Bit of Elgar and Coates for today’s listening.
22 November: Would have taken a point before kick-off, but not in the way it happened.
Artist and album title sums up our ability to hold on to leads.
Artist and album title sums up our ability to hold on to leads.
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
22 November: Would have taken a point before kick-off, but not in the way it happened.
Artist and album title sums up our ability to hold on to leads.
Artist and album title sums up our ability to hold on to leads.
21 November: Slept, slept, slept a bit more. Slept again.
Seeing as Anthology 4 got released today (hope Santa thinks I’ve been good), may as well listen to one of their albums.
Seeing as Anthology 4 got released today (hope Santa thinks I’ve been good), may as well listen to one of their albums.
November 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
21 November: Slept, slept, slept a bit more. Slept again.
Seeing as Anthology 4 got released today (hope Santa thinks I’ve been good), may as well listen to one of their albums.
Seeing as Anthology 4 got released today (hope Santa thinks I’ve been good), may as well listen to one of their albums.
20 November: Tonight’s quiz brought up a section of my past.
A US import from my collection.
A US import from my collection.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
20 November: Tonight’s quiz brought up a section of my past.
A US import from my collection.
A US import from my collection.
19 November: Frittered away just over an hour-and-a-half of the evening to be the 16th person to complete a SongPop Classic playlist.
Today’s vinyl is yet another 80s compilation.
Today’s vinyl is yet another 80s compilation.
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
19 November: Frittered away just over an hour-and-a-half of the evening to be the 16th person to complete a SongPop Classic playlist.
Today’s vinyl is yet another 80s compilation.
Today’s vinyl is yet another 80s compilation.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Our #NewYearsHonours process is now well underway and will be announced in late December . . .
Which person would you nominate for an OFFICIAL Loony award and why?
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18 November: Hampden Park drama turned out to be very tense - even for this neutral.
For some reason this is on ocean blue vinyl.
For some reason this is on ocean blue vinyl.
November 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
18 November: Hampden Park drama turned out to be very tense - even for this neutral.
For some reason this is on ocean blue vinyl.
For some reason this is on ocean blue vinyl.
17 November: Engineer turned up - after the issue seemingly fixed itself last night.
Jim Henson’s puppets make this film a lot of fun.
Jim Henson’s puppets make this film a lot of fun.
November 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
17 November: Engineer turned up - after the issue seemingly fixed itself last night.
Jim Henson’s puppets make this film a lot of fun.
Jim Henson’s puppets make this film a lot of fun.
16 November: Large amount of the day sleeping again.
Live album from 35 years ago. Remember going to see the film of it.
Live album from 35 years ago. Remember going to see the film of it.
November 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
16 November: Large amount of the day sleeping again.
Live album from 35 years ago. Remember going to see the film of it.
Live album from 35 years ago. Remember going to see the film of it.
15 November (a day late): Failed fitness test, missed the game (and fell asleep before posting).
Roger Taylor’s side project appears again.
Roger Taylor’s side project appears again.
November 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
15 November (a day late): Failed fitness test, missed the game (and fell asleep before posting).
Roger Taylor’s side project appears again.
Roger Taylor’s side project appears again.
14 November: Misunderstood the car mechanic’s message. Fix is next week.
Sticking with the 80s theme.
Sticking with the 80s theme.
November 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
14 November: Misunderstood the car mechanic’s message. Fix is next week.
Sticking with the 80s theme.
Sticking with the 80s theme.
13 November: Matterface and Dixon are awful on commentary. Reminded me why I rarely watch England matches.
Back to 1985 for a compilation.
Back to 1985 for a compilation.
November 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
13 November: Matterface and Dixon are awful on commentary. Reminded me why I rarely watch England matches.
Back to 1985 for a compilation.
Back to 1985 for a compilation.