Guest Blog: Where Are Today’s Proper Punk Bands?
[Tom is a regular reader who helpfully supplies links to a variety of cool and interesting stories. He does this
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Opinion
Why It’s Time to Turn Off the Music–At Least for a Little While
With music being so ubiquitous, maybe we need to turn it off for a while in order to learn to
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a Scam. Discuss.
Some people have had an uneasy feeling about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. To them, the concept of
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A Good Question: How Many People REALLY Care About Music Discovery?
Every once in a while I get nostalgic for the pre-Internet days when we were very selective about the albums
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“I Just Don’t Like Jack White”
That’s an interesting comment. Next to Dave Grohl, I’d always thought that Jack White was one of the most admired
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Happy 51st, Courtney Love
Ever since I was called to testify against Courtney Love in her “twibel” trial last year (long, LONG story), we’ve
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A Response to the New Nickelback Video
This is not kind.(Via Brent)
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Take This Test: Liking Any of These Songs Could Prove You’re an Asshole
The first week of January is a good time to assess your goals, dreams and overall state of mind. I’m
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“I Hate Dave Grohl!
Okay, so that headline is kinda clickbait-y. And it’s also not my personal opinion. Having talked to Dave many times,
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A Must Read: Steve Albini’s Keynote Address at Australian Music Conference
I’ve always liked Steve Albini for his plain speaking. The producer recording engineer legend has some very strong views about
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Are Albums the Problem with the Music Industry?
As much as I love albums, I fear for their future. Ever since iTunes started offering songs a la carte,
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