Like Eating Glass
According to the music critics, I’m supposed to like the album Silent Alarm by buzz band Bloc Party. But really, though they do sound somewhat BritPop, they sound nothing like the “new wave” (ha ha) of other Brit bands that I like and which they’re supposed to be on the same wavelength as (Franz [...]
Major Label Release Roundup
I’m really proud of myself for figuring out the answer to the season-long murder mystery on Veronica Mars, a couple of weeks before the season finale last night. I rule! I look forward to seeing what they come up with for next year.
On musical matters, here’s a few short bits on the last [...]
Songs That Go Like This
Last night, the subject of Monty Python’s Spamalot came up during a discussion with friends. We all would love to go see it (except for Seth, who has never even seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail) , but it doesn’t look like anyone is going to be making it out to New York [...]
Shameless Hucksterism and Other Band Stuff
Forgot to mention that I’ve reduced the price of the Reign of Frogs CD, A Case Of Mistaken Serenity, from $8 to $5. Hey, that barely covers the cost of shipping the thing! So, if you don’t have a copy, there’s no reason not to order one. That’s cheaper than even the [...]
Indecision’s Got Me On The Run
Last night on the The Daily Show, Dennis Miller made the same pope = Cliff from Cheers joke that I made in my blog on Tuesday. Wow, I could be a writer for Dennis Miller!
No, no, Jennifer, please no… First Elektra, and now this.
I haven’t bought any new CDs in awhile, other than [...]
Gloooooria!
Well, I guess the selection of a new pope today drives a nail in the Bono For Pope movement. But who woulda thought they’d elect that Cliff guy from Cheers. It’s a good choice, since that guy knows everything.
Hey, I think this is the first time ever I’ve done an entire week of [...]