Yeah, we know. Excellent's turning into a dead horse and we havent updated the site in weeks. What can we say, sometimes life gets in the way.

Sadly, it takes a tragic event to get us back in the posting mood.

Factory Records founder TONY WILSON has died of a heart attack.

Imagine one man... ONE guy... who in 58 short years:

- Championed punk rock and arguably was the catalyst for punk to explode in the UK
- Created a record label where the artists had complete creative & financial freedom
- Signed Joy Division
- Was a moving force in Joy Division staying together after Ian to become New Order
- Signed the Happy Mondays - Created the Hacienda club and effectively created the Madchester explosion

And, well, he could be a bit of a prat, too -- but he'd be the first to tell you.

With a career of unbridled highs and flamboyant lows, Tony Wilson was one of the most exciting things to happen to music, PERIOD.

Stop reading this and go watch "24 Hour Party People" (the movie loosely based on his life) right now.

RIP, Tony. We'll miss ya.