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We are Young by Fun [what in the hell is this song about, anyway?]
I've been hearing "We are Young" by Fun on the radio a lot lately, and I really like how it sounds
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Tomorrow by Silverchair [what in the hell is this song about, anyway?]
New York City has a rock station again… and they’re playing old Silverchair songs. This is better than not having a rock station, but in all honesty, this is not exactly filling the new music void...
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Who’s Dave Mustaine? And he said WHAT about Obama?
Who's Dave Mustaine, you ask? I actually know the answer to this...
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Our 10 Favorite songs of all time
Our 10 Favorite songs of all time! I sent my friend a list of 10 songs I liked with no more than 1 per band.
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The 5 Greatest Songs by Michael Jackson
There is no road map to picking a favorite Michael Jackson song.
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(Are you) A True Regular? – The Regulars [music review]
(Are you) A True Regular? is the debut recording (a five track EP) by The Regulars of Boston, MA.
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Check out Stereo Telescope’s new album On and Running [music pick]
Boston's Stereo Telescope (who I've written about before) had dropped their first full length album, and it rocks VERY HARD.
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Gangnam Style is not the same thing as Gundam
I'm not too fast on the uptake when it comes to popular culture. I do OK when it comes to movies, but otherwise, I usually don't know what everyone is talking about - such was the case with Gangnam...
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5 Band Names that are up for grabs!
Does your band need a name? Turns out, I'm your guy.
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"Nothing" by The Script (what in the hell is this song about, anyway?)
Musical Artists: think long and hard before you title a song 'nothing.' Make sure that you really, really want 'nothing' to be the title of your tune because you're leaving yourself wide open to all...
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“Just Give Me A Reason” by Pink VS the “Guatemalan Love Song” From The...
So... yeah. The title is kinda says it all. Kinda.
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"Tell 'em Large Marge sent ya!" or Phantom 309 (movies/music)
Unless you're significantly older or younger than me (in which case you're not cool - sorry), you've seen Pee Wee's Big Adventure (which is probably Tim Burton's finest movie - in spite of Tim Burton,...
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Inside the Jonas Brothers Breakup (A Fly on the Wall)
Let's listen in on the Jonas Brothers Breakup
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Do you want to tell Lady Gaga her dress can’t fly, or should I?
Lady Gaga has unveiled VOLANTIS, which she is calling the World's First Flying Dress.
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"Holy Grail"– the end of life as I know it (music review)
I presume that at this point, you've listened to "Holy Grail," the new jam droppin' by Jay Z (featuring Justin Timberlake?!?) and have, accordingly, beheld that which occurs at about the one minute mark.
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Gary Hoey's cover of "You're a mean one Mr.Grinch"
Check out Gary Hoey's hard rock covers of Christmas songs.
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Oh Hai, Radio Stations that only play Christmas Music; why you playin'"Linus...
When it comes to Christmas Albums, the Vince Guaraldi Trio's soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas is at the top of the heap.
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“Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney”– the Unholy Grail of Christmas Carols
Why, why, why does this exist? Why would Ella Fitzgerald, the "First Lady of Song," the "Queen of Jazz," why, I ask you all, why would "Lady Ella" record such a song?
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Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Broadway review
Oh Spider-Man, you're so friendly and neighborhood...ee. Our relationship has never been great, but this... This makes The Amazing Spider-Man look like Citizen Cane.
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Oh Hai, PR People!
I get emails from PR people all the time. It's kinda gonzo that people send me me stuff in a "If this guy writes something about my client, that could help." I like that. And I have nothing against PR...
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Creed is the Name of a Band that Still Sorta Exists
It all started when I was editing the Green Lantern movie review post. I was fixing a grammatical error when I noticed this...
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"There can be only one" Highlander movie review!
There is so much to like about Highlander - and yet, it's kinda silly. It's Godfather II styled interwoven past and present story telling is ambitious and a bit grand for a movie about guys who are...
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"Too Close" by Next (what in the hell is this song about, anyway?)
Too Close" was released in 1997 by Next. It's got a smooth, slick sound and full harmonies. And it's about an erection.
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An Extremely Awkward Stone Gossard Interview
Pearl Jam's You Tube channel is now featuring this Stone Gossard interview. It is one of the most awkward things I've ever seen.
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Turn (AMC series) mixed with “Turn! Turn! Turn!” by The Byrds
AMC has a new show out called Turn; it's about American Colonial spies during the Revolutionary War against the British. I decided the trailer would mix well with "Turn! Turn! Turn!," which was written...
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“Can’t Fight This Feeling” by REO Speedwagon (What the hell is this song...
I've tried to unravel a fair share of song lyrics in my time, but now, I'm upping the ante and doing my best to decipher music videos. This time, I'm taking a look at "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO...
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Jim Carrey sings “I Am The Walrus” while George Martin looks on, does nothing...
I didn't bother to look up why this happened: Jim Carrey covered "I Am The Walrus" with Beatles producer George Martin helping out. I'm just going to let this exist and not ponder why.
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what's this song called? a jazz standard name search
Long story short, I'm trying to find out the name to a specific jazz tune, but I'm having no luck Do you know this melody? Help a brotha out!
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"Spring Break Anthem" by The Lonely Island is the best new song I've heard in...
It's rare that one song can accomplish so much all at once, but that's exactly what The Lonely Island's "Spring Break Anthem" has achieved.
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The Drumming of Andrea Vadrucci aka Vadrum (Attention Must Be Paid)
The Drumming of Andrea Vadrucci is something I've been enjoying for many years and I'm ashamed at how long it's taken me to finally do an Attention Must Be Paid on the one known as Vadrum.
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YES, Syd Arthur live at Radio City Music Hall July 9, 2014 (music review)
As one would gather from the title, we saw both YES and Syd Arthur live at Radio City Music Hall this past July 9th. I'm something of a YES Head - I have almost all of their studio albums (I don't have...
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Talk – a YES album music review
I haven't broken out Talk in a long time. This was the 1994 effort by one of my favorite all time groups, YES, featuring Chris Squire, Alan White, Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Tony Kaye, which was...
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You know you’re old when you have to Google to figure out what "Weird Al"...
I am sorta wishing I had a 12 year old kid right about now - their friends could taught my imaginary child with such jabs as "Your Daddy's so old he has to do a Google search to figure out what "Weird...
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"The Final Countdown" by Europe (music review)
After discussing "The Final Countdown" by Europe with my buddy, I decided to take a deeper look into the lyrics and the music video.
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Yahoo! Live: YES at the SAN JOSE CIVIC
I watched YES stream from the San Jose Civic on Yahoo! Live featuring the somewhat ragtag combo of Jon Davison (vocals) and Geoff Downes (keyboards) joining YES regulars Alan White, Chris Squire and...
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5 Songs from the 1990s that are Subtly (or Obviously) about Doing IT
The 1990s... how I respect and fear you. My formative years were... you know, probably like yours and if you're still working your way through the teenage process, then I weep for you because social...
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Try guessing the Top Ten Best Selling Albums of the 1990s
Having come of age in the 1990s, I thought I would be a champ at guessing the top ten best selling albums of the decade... and I failed miserably. Pearl Jam is not in the top ten. (Mind Blown! They've...
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2 Songs From The Early 90s That Are More Christian Than I Realized At The Time
Anyway, the early 1990s saw a musical culture in flux; it wasn't the 80s anymore but Grunge Rock and Gangsta Rap had not yet electrified the landscape. In 1991, the biggest song of the year was from...
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Mamasan: The Horrifying Truth Behind Pearl Jam’s Ten: “Alive,”“Once,” and...
"Alive" is the first single from Pearl Jam's debut album, Ten, and the first song in a terrifying musical trilogy. Read on if you dare learn the truth! These three songs are about lies, inscest, murder...
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“Single Ladies x Duck Tales” VS “Earl Sinclair performs Hypnotize by The...
I just came across the "Single Ladies x Duck Tales" and "Earl Sinclair performs Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G." videos. One is lazy click bait that your brain likes for some reason (unless you're...
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Toad the Wet Sprocket at Irving Plaza (Wed Jul 29, 2015)
It was (for me) the 90s again last night at Irving Plaza for an hour or so as Toad the Wet Sprocket dropped their brand of alternative rock here in New York City. My phone's camera would not cooperate...
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Last Band Banned by Rattrap Bumpkin
Last Band Banned is the most recent effort from Rattrap Bumpkin, a New York based self described pirate rock band. When you listen to these tunes, you don't know whether you should hug your sweetheart,...
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“Tutti Frutti” was originally about anal sex
Whoever you are, you've gotta love Little Richard. He brought such power and passion to his music. The Beatles used to copy his signature "woooooo!" The guy practically invented rock and roll... but I...
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Snoop Dogg has the answer to all of life’s questions
Not only is Snoop Dogg pretty much the coolest person to ever live, he also has the answer to all of life's questions.
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RIP Scott Weiland
I don't have any great insists on Scott Weiland; he was reputedly not an easy person to work with, but you can't deny that he was the perfect front man.
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A Very Murray Christmas has heart but no hop
It's not often that one comes across something like A Very Murray Christmas. It's not terrible, it's not great - it's a disappointment, but I'm not sorry I watched it... I wouldn't even call it an...
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ARW tour review (OCT 19 BOSTON, MA at WANG THEATRE & NOV 01 NEW YORK, NY at...
I had the privilege of seeing Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman (ARW) play twice on their current tour, An Evening of YES Music & More. I'm not exactly sure what the "more" refers to, except that they...
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The guitar line from “Angel” sound identical to the one from “The Joker”
To my ears, the guitar line from "Angel" by Shaggy featuring Rayvon sounds like the guitar line from Steve Miller Band's "The Joker." And yet, it's not a sample - at least, it doesn't sound like a...
View ArticleThe Birds and Hitchcock coming soon
I know I’ve promised you more Better Know Your Hitchcock, and I promise, it is coming, along with a bunch of other movie reviews. Until then, please enjoy this slightly menacing picture of birds...
View ArticlePink triangle: imminent construction or lesbian gang activity?
Pink triangle: imminent construction or lesbian gang activity?
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