Oct
17

Beards, Blazers & Glasses Or Lily Allen: The British Pink

The case of Lily Allen wouldn’t be nearly as interesting if not for the response that she’s elicited throughout the Internet. Think about it. Sure, she’s relatively cute, has a nice voice and is blessed with the abilility to write funny slice-of-life songs about growing up wealthy, privileged and attractive in London. But her music… Continue reading »

Oct
16

The Departed: The Best Big Budget Hollywood Movie in Years

The Departed is a throwback to a different era, a time when major studios seemed capable of turning out big budget films reliant on skillful storytelling, masterful restrained direction and bravura acting performances, rather than dazzling FX and various forms of spectacle. The Departed is that all-too-rare mainstream masterpiece, perhaps not on par with 70′s… Continue reading »

Oct
13

The Cold War Kids: The Muppet Babies of Indie Rock

Okay, so the Cold War Kids are actually nothing like the Muppet Babies in any way. Other than the fact that they have kids/babies at the end of their names. And clearly, I’m making very little sense. And this is why I shouldn’t blog stoned. But seriously, did you ever wonder what sort of animal… Continue reading »

Oct
12

The 5 Words White People Need to Stop Using

Last summer I was supposed to go on a free trip to Israel, one sponsored by an organization called Birthright Israel. To make a long story short, I didn’t end up going but somehow got placed on an e-mail list serv of the people who ended up in Israel. Consequently, over the last week I’ve… Continue reading »

Oct
11

Beards, Blazers & Glasses Or Sufjan Stevens: Everything Is Illuminated

While watching Sufjan Stevens’ sold-out show at the Wiltern on Monday night it became readily apparent to me that Stevens is the Jonathan Saffran Foer of indie rock. Like his fellow Brooklynite Foer, it goes without saying that Sufjans is a talented artist. Anyone who heard last year’s very strong and rather overrated Illinois album… Continue reading »

Oct
06

The 15 Most Obnoxious People In Music Part II (The Empire Strikes Howie Mandel)

As you might be able to tell from reading this blog, I like music. However, one of the biggest problems inherent in being a music junkie is that, in trying to discover new bands you like, you often come across bands that you don’t. I suppose I could ignore them, but sometimes it’s hard when… Continue reading »

Oct
05

Lights, Camera, Party Fun Action

Because The Party Fun Action Committee’s “Let’s Get Serious” is the best album that you’ve never heard, I felt obligated to defend its genius over at Stylus. It’s for the website’s On Second Thought column, which re-examines a film or album thought to be overlooked or overrated. Naturally, I’m arguing for the brilliance of this… Continue reading »

Oct
04

The 15 Most Obnoxious People In Music Part I (In Honor of Howie Mandel)

As you might be able to tell from reading this blog, I like music. However, one of the biggest problems inherent in being a music junkie is that, in trying to discover new bands you like, you often come across bands that you don’t. I suppose I could ignore them, but sometimes it’s hard when… Continue reading »

Oct
02

Beards, Blazers & Glasses Or Grizzly Bear: Dumb Name, Good Band

Generally, it’s a safe bet to assume that a band willing to take a picture of themselves in front of a place called Gay Seed Inc., and then post it on their Myspace page is funny. But funny doesn’t necessarily equate to a good live set. And to be honest, even though I enjoyed Grizzly… Continue reading »

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