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Bonus Tracks can Frigg Right Off
I know I’m not alone in appreciating the very unsexy art of album sequencing. A properly placed album opener can serve as a statement for what the band or artist is hoping to achieve with […]
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Stop Saying You Don’t Like The Beatles If You’ve Never Listened To Them
You remember when you were a kid and you didn’t like vegetables? I do. It took a trip to an msg- and sugar-filled serving of (Americanized) Chinese broccoli for me to even consider the idea […]
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Step Outside Your Genre!
There is nothing more aggravating than meeting someone who claims that the music genre they listen to is the best and everything else sucks. Get the fuck out of here with that shit. Other genres […]
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Do Not Keep Politics Out Of Punk Rock (Or Any Music)
It has come to my attention that there are denizens of the society known as “social media” who believe that punk rock music (or music in general) and politics should be kept separate. How the […]
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Be Proud to be a One Hit Wonder
Does anyone remember that show Hit Me Baby One More Time? They would trot out one hit wonder groups or artists from across the past 30 years or so, have them play their one well-known […]
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Now Is A Good Time To Start Listening To Hip Hop
When N.W.A. released “Fuck Tha Police,” it scared the hell out of white people. Radio stations wouldn’t even touch it. It sparked protests. Some guy claiming to represent the entire FBI even wrote a letter […]
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Leave Nickelback Alone!
They’re not interesting enough to spend any of your saliva on! STFU and tell me about something awesome! I know it’s hard for some of you to see Nickelback as legitimate entertainers, but trust me, […]
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Why Yousician and Simply Piano Need to Die
Are you sad you can’t play a musical instrument? Or are you disappointed your child won’t practice when you tell them to? Have you been feeling like completely disregarding the decades of blood, sweat, and […]
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Is Eminem The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? (Probably Not)
What’s your top 5? In no particular order, mine is Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, and Andre 3000. It’s a strange list, and seasoned heads will immediately note the lack of a Biggie, […]
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Underneath the Tin Man’s Chest: A Tribute to Florian Schneider
Another musical giant has fallen. Despite being the co-founder of the most influential electronic group of all time, Florian Schneider was hardly a household name. If I showed you his picture, you’d probably say “dude, […]