It’s so cold here at the moment, it’s really not encouraging me to leave the house unless absolutely necessary. It snowed on Monday, my first day back at work after Christmas. On Friday I was silly enough to put on some boots I hadn’t worn in ages, but had to turn back when I started to slide around on the icy roads near home. Even when I wear gloves my hands are still cold, and leaving the house without my scarf is not an option.

I’m cold right now too, so I guess the only thing to do now is jump into bed and keep warm.

Video: Baby, It’s Cold Outside by Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews

I’d always wondered what went on in those 24-hour stores in the early hours.

Video: Day ‘N’ Nite by Kid Cudi vs Crookers

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I first discovered Lady GaGa a few months ago when I got the latest New Kids on The Block album. I wondered who the female vocalist on the track Big Girl Now was (sounded a bit like Christina Aguilera), but I discovered that it was actually Lady GaGa.

Although her stage name sounds like a ragga or hiphop mc, Lady GaGa’s music is actually more of an ecletic mix of electronica, pop and rock. Her sexy performance style pays homage to burlesque, and she lists Madonna, Queen and David Bowie among her influences. Her current look reminds me of a young Donnatella Versace, with that harsh platinum blonde hairstyle, but she carries it well.

I think that this 22 year old is going to be really big next year as she’s got a great voice, a cute face, a hot body (which she shows off constantly in underwear, bikinis or latex catsuits), and catchy songs. She also seems quite eccentric, which is always a bonus in the performing arts.

Here’s a short film released by the artist which features several songs from her debut album, The Fame. It’s rather risque, so don’t press play if you don’t want to see a brief flash of naked breasts or a very brief noose-related dance sequence.

I also really liked this video for her recent single, Poker Face.

I discovered this soulful Irish band through a free Itunes download, and have subsequently enjoyed several tracks from their debut album.

The following song, Breakeven, is so beautiful and I can’t stop listening to it at the moment.

I hadn’t seen this video in years, so I looked it up.

Nothing worse than a hot murderess, eh Keith? He was quite an inept cop though, first he lets her escape from his car, then he shags her, then lets her escape again while he enjoys a post-coital nap. Hello, handcuffs>bedposts? And why did the other cops shoot her? She didn’t appear to have a weapon. I guess that’s why we should never analyse music videos, even those which are supposed to have a story to tell.