Today a new system to stop internet piracy has been put in place. It's called the Consumer Alert System. It's a plan by internet providers to alert users who download music illegally. You will get warnings that you are committing piracy and be told stop. The problem with this system is it might be the most ridiculous and improbable attempt to stop online piracy. First of all, how will
I think I send a few shock waves through my social circle when people discover that I listen to these guys. I'm not sure if I get more questioning glances because of this band or David Guetta. My brother is a wine snob...I mean, connoisseur. He's like a fifth level sommelier...just for fun. When it comes to wine...he has his favorites. And he definitely turns his nose up at the others. But
The first thing that crosses my mind when I hear of a band named Starfucker, I think that death metal. This band is far from that. Maybe it's because Fucked Up tainted my conception of what a profanity-laden band would embody. Also, with Fucker in the title of your band name...you're really limited your exposure. You can pretty much kiss off any halftime appearance at the Super Bowl,
The PlayStation 4 was announced today. The article talks about how the PS4 will be the most advanced gaming system ever. A processor faster than 99% of most computers. The highest resolution pixel count of any system. A faster network. Motion-capture. And, a new social media component. But the one thing they don't mention is if the games are any good. Everyone loves the bells and
My friend Gina deactivated her Facebook account for the week of her birthday then she reactivated it the following week. When I asked her why she did it, she said it was because she didn't want to have to thank everyone on her Facebook for wishing her a happy birthday. Whether we like it or not, there is an unsaid Facebook birthday etiquette. It is understood that you don't have to wish
Is it just me or does Top Ramen deserve a Medal of Honor? Or whatever medal they give out to food that has gone above and beyond its purpose. I mean, think about all the great things Top Ramen has done for this country. Think of all the countless college students who could afford to eat and pay their tuition because Ramen provided such an affordable meal. I went through a flat of that
There comes a point when a side project becomes bigger than the artist who created it. This happens when the new band has a life of its own, it's own fan base...who many don't even know the guitarist was in some 80s hair metal band. Late Night Alumni's famous member is EDM darling, Kaskade. I guess it's a sign of the times that when a DJ has a side project...it's an actual band. I've been
Every time I feel like giving the Grammy's a second chance they severely let me down. I will admit that Sunday's show was much better than the show has been in recent years. But I turned off the show with a feeling of..."that's it?" Maybe last year was so strong this one just pales in comparison. I love that there's less awards and more live performances. Though some of the live sets
I've been reading some of the reviews about the new MBV release. Almost every review/reviewer has been completely full of shit. It's like a hipster vocabulary orgy with each critic spewing out pages of Roget's Thesaurus to describe the either sublime, beautiful or pungent songs that have been unveiled by Kevin Shields. And each critic is so busy trying to sound clever that in the end,
The Super Bowl is over and I can't say I'm happy about the game. I agree with Frank Gore...the better team did not win. The 49ers played a piss poor first half but came roaring back in the second half to almost pull off an amazing comeback. There was one thing standing in there way: the officiating. No, I'm not a sore loser...and no I don't think that had the right calls been made that it
I'm not sure what news is most shocking tonight: is it that the 49ers are back in the Super Bowl after almost 20 years...or is it that My Bloody Valentine has released their 3rd album after a 22-year wait? (Take that Axl Rose) Is it a coincidence that MBV's new album was released today on the eve of the 49ers return to football super stardom? MBV's first album came out in 1989...the same
While most artists start off in a band and end up going solo as their career progresses, Ben Harper started out solo and is now creating new collaborations as his career evolves. Each new partnership is different than the last and adds unique new layers to an already rich musical career. As great as it to push the boundaries of music, it's appreciated to see an artist like Harper embrace
This weekend saw one of the most horrific tragedies to ever occur during a live music event. Over 200 people killed and over 100 more injured because of another pyrotechnic display gone awry. There are really very little words that can describe the devastating event in any sort of light other than misery. Apparently the incident occurred because the lead singer of the performing band lit a
I read the magazine The Week. There's a small section in it called "It Wasn't All Bad." It's a very small section but always has some very positive news articles. Recently I read a great story online about a rapper which reminded me of these articles. I'm sure you've all heard the song "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. And if you think you haven't heard it...you have. Here's
It's official. Coachella line-up has been officially released. The Mars Volta has broken up. I guess that means we'll have to wait until Coachella 2023 for the reunion. Here are the 11 Best Songs By The Mars Volta Intertiatic E.S.P. (De-Loused in the Comatorium) Metatron (The Bedlam in Goliath) Viscera Eyes (Amputechture) This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed (De-Loused in the Comatorium)
Recently there was a fake video posted about why doesn't MTV play videos anymore. (watch it here) It's a snarky response blaming the audiences for the programming change. Though it's fake and not really MTV's response...you can't take it too seriously. But there is some glaring misguided reasoning that may or may not actually be true to why there's no more videos. First off, the fake CEO
I had a meeting in a coffee shop today. When I walked in, I was a little startled to notice that every single table was occupied. That wasn't the unusual part. Hip coffee shops in LA are always unrealistically busy, like showing up to one is the only way to keep your hipster cred intact. What was strange was that there was only one person at each table. Each person was staring aimlessly
For sports fans, this was quite an up-and-down weekend. As big as the NFL playoffs and the return of the NHL were, the biggest event came when Lance Armstrong was interviewed by Oprah. How is it bigger news and treated with more fanfare when someone fucks up and lies to cover their tracks...than it is when someone actually succeeds? Syracuse upsets #1 Louisville in college basketball, the
I recently watched Zero Dark Thirty and was rather blown away with the movie. It still ranks behind Lincoln and Life of Pi on my list as the best movie of the year. Yes, I keep movie lists, too. What interested me most about the movie was the pace. It was slow build toward the final invasion that played more like a BBC documentary than a Michael Bay shoot em up. The reward was almost
Recently Sony issued an 86 song box set of unreleased Bob Dylan recordings. It was a European only release, limited to only 100 copies, and it was done for one reason only: because the copyrights were about to expire. Not only is it astonishing that there are 86 unreleased Bob Dylan recordings from the early part of his career that we've yet to hear...but it's even more astonishing that
The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown
Andrew Clarke - Under The Sun (Cyclist Gospel Remix)
HAERTS: “All The Days”
Man Shoots Up Strip Club After DJ Refuses To Play His Song
Tracklistings – Mac Miller’s ‘Watching Movies With The Sound Off’
