Overlooked in the Aughts is an ongoing feature focusing on some of the best albums from the 2000s that haven’t quite received the attention they deserved. Today’s post: Parts & Labor’s Mapmaker. Back in June, music writer Christopher R. Weingarten extolled the pains that have befallen music journalism at the 140 Characters Conference. Among many of his excellent … [Read more…]
So, your musical career is nothing but a joke, flush with riffs from a recent TV appearance. You’re tired of living a life on-and-off the road, not knowing where you woke up this morning and where you’ll be tomorrow. You’re anxious, tired and depressed. What do you do? Stage a fake balloon flight to freedom! … [Read more…]
Woodie. Whatever possessed mtvU to name their annual music award as such is beyond me. Is it supposed to be a joke aimed at their college audience? Cause I’m pretty sure college kids these days are smart enough to figure that one. Anyway, mtvU recently released the ballots for the awards show. What’s the big … [Read more…]
Fantagraphics Books reported one of the more curious potential TV pilots in recent years: Our own Peter Bagge has a development deal with FOX for THE BRADLEYS and the network has just ordered a pilot. For folks not familiar with Peter Bagge or The Bradleys, well, suffice to say the man is a legend in the underground comics … [Read more…]
Sorry for the lack of updates recently. I’ve moved to Chicago for grad school, and that’s sort of taken up a large amount of time the past few weeks. I’ll write something soon. In the meantime, check out my new blogging position over at True/Slant. It’s a pretty cool site – a combination of a … [Read more…]
Overlooked in the Aughts is an ongoing feature focusing on some of the best albums from the 2000s that haven’t quite received the attention they deserved. Today’s post: Danger Mouse & Jemini’s Ghetto Pop Life. When it comes to end-of-the-decade music lists, there’s got to be one titled “Best Danger Mouse Albums.” Danger Mouse, aka Brian Burton, burst … [Read more…]
Here’s the equation many in the world are trying to grapple with: Obama + Nobel Peace Prize = ? Of course, there’s no wrong answer, and don’t worry, you can’t get any points off for coming to your own conclusions. (In fact, well-though opinions on news items are often encourage.) Whether it’s celebration, outrage or … [Read more…]
Dear Pitchfork, Hey, it’s been a little while. Sorry I haven’t emailed. This is hard to say, but I’ve been a little reading another music blog. I know, it seems like just yesterday I’d waste hours, days even, doing nothing but listening to all those obscure bands you dug up, polished and placed on a … [Read more…]
When little kids get their first haircut, there’s usually crying involved. When Pete Wentz gets his hair cut (or shaven?), the crying apparently stops: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM6-BE5XZIQ] Take to the messageboards, Facebook feeds, and Twitter tweets, you FOB fanatics out there! Wentz has proven to be something of an intelligent individual in music: his lyrics have the … [Read more…]
…or Clarity? Big shout out to Pierre Wentz over at Washed Up Emo for catching this one. In any case, it sounds like JEW and the former Drive Like Jehu drummer and whirlwind producer Trombino are back together. Trombino produced the band’s first three albums, and his in-studio wizardry really helped morph the sound and … [Read more…]