I distinctly remember the first time I ever heard Ween, I was in the 6th grade and watching MTV’s Alternative Nation. Kennedy was on-screen, inevitably doing something smarmy and annoying. Suddenly, the music channel cued the video for Ween’s “Push th’ Little Daisies.” Being 11 years at the time, I certainly wasn’t in on the… Continue reading »
There’s only a handful of ways to describe Dalek’s Abandoned Language. Most of them involve some permutation of adjectives typically bringing to mind High School English teachers lecturing on Edgar Allen Poe. It’s bleak. It’s harrowing. It’s chilling. It’s dense, claustrophobic paranoia. Sadly though, Abandoned Language doesn’t have any ravens. Instead, we get the Newark-based… Continue reading »
The Setting: Jay-Z’s lavish offices at Def Jam Headquarters in Manhattan. Reclining in his leather chair, Jay throws his S. Dot kicks up on his mahogany desk and lights a Cohiba Cigar with a $100 bill. Suddenly, he hears a knock at the door. Jay-Z: Holla at ya boy! The door opens. Pete Wentz walks… Continue reading »
Feb
12
Today’s links are presented by Link, the hero of Legend of Zelda. I do have one question about Link though. Mainly, how come no one ever pointed out that for as tough as he pertains to be (what with his sharp sword and magic potions), dude is rocking a green mini-skirt and a pair of… Continue reading »
Today marks the debut of a new occasional column, the not-so-creatively titled, Local Band Watch. Its intent is to provide mini-snapshots of the myriad unsigned bands currently floating around the Los Angeles basin, in an effort to provide more fleshed out-coverage of the vibrant local scene. If you’re looking for more in-depth analysis of other… Continue reading »
It is a sad day for America. The flag sits at half mast while a nation riven by ethnic, religious and political tension unites to cope with the shocking loss of Anna Nicole Smith, its preeminent former stripper turned Playboy Playmate turned obese reality television star. Indeed, our nation’s mourning has manifested itself in various… Continue reading »
Feb
08
I almost never listen to the radio. Not out of any sort of musical snobbery (well, maybe a little). But mainly, I don’t listen because I’m an album sort of a guy. But every now and then, a moment will come along that reminds me why I loved the radio so much when I was… Continue reading »
It’s fitting that the mercury’s been hitting 80 degrees in Los Angeles over the past few days, making it feel like summer in the dead of Winter. Which fits perfectly with the vibes of the Parson Redhead’s debut record, King Giraffe that dropped yesterday on Yukon Records. I’ve raved about their energetic stage show in… Continue reading »
With Redman slated to end his six-year hiatus next month with Red Gone Wild, its tempting to forget how great he was in his prime. Thanks to recent forays into the worlds of film, television, and advertising, it’s easy to dismiss Red as another washed up rapper that sold-out. Hard. Certainly no one’s about to… Continue reading »
Wow, that was some rainy, miserable, football. I’d rather have watched Dwight Schrute give a power-point presentation on the merits of Dunder-Mifflin paper, than have to sit through that thing again. Hell, I’d rather watch an episode of CBS flagship 2 and 1/2 men than spend 2 and a half hours wondering how much the… Continue reading »
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