Brian Wilson tired of music critics putting him in a box
Turns out some cold-hearted bastard had gotten Brian in a box and then nailed it shut. It took me almost an hour to get him out.
Alternative Music Fan Notices Contradiction In Jessie J Hit Song
The update sparked two replies and got 9 ‘likes’, the second highest amount McMillan has ever gotten for a status update.
Why Pop Music Matters (No Matter What Age You Are)
Pop outflanked all of its critics by making them extreme traditionalists or anti-populist cranks.
English Blues – The Untold History of the Chunka-Chunka Song
It was The Supremes’ ‘Baby Love’ that really brought back that Chunka-Chunka feeling
The 10th Anniversary of the 20th Anniversary of October by U2, by Jeff Pollack
I thought of The Beatles line, “It was 20 years ago today”, probably because it really had been 20 years ago to the day
We Don’t Have To Breed – Nirvana’s Nevermind and masculinity
Stuck with powerful sexual impulses, I convinced myself that to act on them was disrespectful and cheap.
Both Sides, Now! – How Women are Denied Universal Appeal as Songwriters
Men demand that women be natural and unaffected, and nowhere more so than in the world of music.
Why Everett True is Wrong – rescuing ‘The Fly’ by U2
You’ll notice I’m praising Bono as a lyricist here. Take a deep breath, agree, then move along.
Prepare To Die – A New Manifesto
Are there any albums in your collection that you bought in a moment of weakness?
R.I.P. Gil Scott-Heron 1949-2011
Don’t allow Scott-Heron’s expansive genius to be whittled down to who it influenced. Instead, approach it as necessary in its own right.
A Week in the Life of Jeff Pollack – week 6
This week, Jeff takes his fans behind the scenes at his local fitness club.
A Week in the Life of Jeff Pollack, Collapse Board Superstar – week 5
Another week, another tax-break in the life of Collapse Board’s very own upper-middle-management star Jeff Pollack.
Fleet Foxes vs Fairport Convention
Ever heard ‘What We Did On Our Holidays’ by Fairport Convention? Fleet Foxes have.
10 Bands Shaping The Post-Nirvana Era
The care and attention to detail in this parody is breathtaking.
No Alternative: Pitchfork and Indie Culture’s End Times
First off, we need to define alternative culture. Is it something that provides values for those who identify with it, or is it just mainstream culture decked out in thrift store apparel?
Lady Gaga thinks homosexuality is perverted
Does Lady Gaga understand the association she is making by having gay rights advocacy infused so strongly with her overtly sexual imagery that looks like dance night at an S&M club?
