Has anyone else ever noticed that the folk-devil trumpeted as “the reason our kids are all going to be evil baby-raping murderous sociopaths” changes several times per generation? It’s true!
In my generation, we’ve had rap, marylin manson (notable for being one of the few individuals declared to be the antichrist, although he was doing it [...]
The Root of All Evil
Chan Marshall Owns My Ass
So my unusual silence here could best be described as audio-derived.
Not only have I bought and installed new stereos and MP3 players, I’ve been listening to Cat Power’s Jukebox on repeat since it came out, and the verdict is in.
Chan Marshall Owns My Ass.
There’s only one original song on the album, Song for Bobby, a [...]
Ye gone smell-blind, honey!
I recently had the pleasure of seeing John C. Reilly’s defining role as the legendary (fake) Dewey Cox in “Walk Hard”.
It sure isn’t the smartest parody around, but it is smarter than it gets credit for. A lot of the jokes are clear over the heads of their audience. Those who know me will know [...]
So Close to Classic
I picked up an album on recommendation from a good friend today, Cassadega by Bright Eyes. This album is phenomenal.
I don’t think before now I’ve heard an album emerge from my generation that comes so close to being a defining classic, a Blood on the Tracks or a Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band. [...]
