Since the hangover has subsided from the drone surrounding the 2006 Congressional elections, and the Democrats have officially “taken over,” we can now sleep peacefully knowing Things Are Going To Change. Reading, watching, and listening to mainstream media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, and their stepchildren since November suggests a bright ray of hope beckons […]
And for my next trick, I will eviscerate the emo label…
The ‘emo’ label is loosely based on the term emotional. It takes the term, sectors it off and slaps negative connotations onto it, implying that’s it’s a ‘bad thing’ to be an emotional being. To be or look emotional means you are apart of the entire section of society deemed emo because you look, act, […]
MY LOVE, I hate u…
1. the guy is as stupid as always…between pros and cons, it’s obvious, cons…so…fuck you, you fucking idiot…what shocks me is my reaction…I shouldn’t have reacted like that…or, maybe, yeah…I postponed my feelings for him…I told myself …what did I tell myself…I said…this is how it is supposed to be…I am busy and every time […]
Steve Jobs 2, Record Industry 0
Steve Jobs is a clever fellow. I know you, you probably know it, and he’s said that he knows it. Once in a while, he drops a bomb on all of us, and we are made to bask in his glow for as long as our cynicism allows (you know, before we start taking innovations […]
The 2007 PLUG Awards
This Saturday marks the 2007 PLUG Awards. Big news for indie music. Probably not huge news for you, since it’s been sold out for weeks. I attended last year for PopMatters, and despite a free ticket and drinks, still found myself submitting a fairly scathing review. I’m hoping this year’s will be better. I’m hoping […]
When Did This Place Become “Nutless Corners”?
Today at the Columbus Circle stop waiting for the 1 train I witnessed for perhaps the 6th time in 2 months a phenomena that makes me want to vomit uncontrollably and biblically rip my clothes off of my body in utter frustration and rage. I witnessed another late twenty-early thirtysomething or maybe even fortywhogivesacrap plug […]