After a 2006 where Beirut, Lily Allen, The Little Ones, Midlake, The Cold War Kids, Voxtrot, et. al. seemed to be consensus “blogger buzz” bands, the blogosphere has been strangely silent in the past few months. Perhaps it’s fear of Gerard. Or maybe it’s understandable irritation from the spate of mainstream press articles scrutinizing a… Continue reading »
Two weeks later, I still can’t shake the confrontation between Joe Rogan and Carlos Mencia out my head. In all my wildest fantasies, I had never envisioned something so breathtakingly spectacular as seeing two of the least funny men on earth, engaged in a Hatfield and McCoy-worthy, You Tubed feud. The only thing that may… Continue reading »
In my on-going quest to slander music scenes across the globe, I present a very special post today: a guest essay from Sacha Orenstein, illustrating the perils of the treacherous world of Montreal hipsters. Most of the time, Sacha writes about hip-hop for the very stellar website, Oh Word. In general, he dislikes Montreal’s indie… Continue reading »
Last September, when I first saw Elvis Perkins’ live, his lyrical maturity, simple but finely-crafted acoustic melodies and compelling stage presence immediately impressed me. Unlike many folky singer/songwriters who churn out great studio albums but fail to bring the goods live, Elvis transcended the delicate and frail sound of his album, turning the soft-sounding cuts… Continue reading »
There are times when sobriety pays off. Taking the SAT. Going on a job interview. Giving yourself an impromptu scalp shave in Tarzana. But attending a Ghostface show sober yields few dividends. Showing up to see Ghostface sans honey-dipped spliffs and/or some brand of liquor is like attending a funeral naked: ultimately, both experiences will… Continue reading »
It’s kind of ridiculous that in the year plus that I’ve been blogging, no words have been spilled about Bob Dylan, other than to slag Modern Times via haiku. And in truth, my displeasure for Bobby D’s latest album had more to do with the stark contrast between Modern Times and Time Out of Mind,… Continue reading »
In a shocking reversal of fortune, Iraq, a nation recently teetering on the brink of Civil War has finally stabilized, as Iraqi insurgents of all stripes have laid down their arms, agreeing to love one another, regardless of religious sect or philosophical difference. In a magnanimous gesture, the United States will pull out its troops… Continue reading »
1. Wow, this is really boring. 2. Is this boring like According to Jim boring or boring like Mind of Mencia boring? 3. Is there a difference between the two? 4. How can a bands album be that good, but their live show so incredibly fucking dull? 5. I believe that’s what the Doctors call… Continue reading »
It’s too bad for that whole Wilco thing. Because chances are if that if John Stirrat and Pat Sansone didn’t have a day job in one of the greatest bands on earth, you’d probably know a lot more about their time moonlighting in Autumn Defense. Of course, these guys aren’t anonymous, several blogs have written… Continue reading »
Ever think to yourself, man I wish my energy drink could do more than just give me a buzz to get through the afternoon? Ever wish your beverage could end feminism as we know it? Or maybe even give you a really cool monster truck to impress all the boys at the Truck Rally? Well,… Continue reading »
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