![Why reviewing music has not only been given a bad name but besmirched violently and left for dead [Curiosities #38]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2336610_lg.jpg)
Oh god, please let this dude not be real ... indie-rock douchery, personified. I can't FUCKING TAKE IT ANY MORE. I've been reviewing music nigh on 10 years and I never seriously considered quitting until now. It all started when I read a copy of Ghettoblaster Magazine . I couldn't find a copy of Big Takeover (though these fuckheads repeatedly turned down past offers to contribute for FREE it's a good, solid mag in a narrow way), [...]
A few weeks ago we brought you an exclusive interview with The Used 's Jeph Howard, who talked about the band's anthem-filled new album, Artwork . In celebration of the album's release, LimeWire Music Blog is giving away five copies of The Used's rockin' new album autographed by each member of the band. This double-disc version features the entire album and a DVD packed with personal interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. Artwork has already been called "possibly the best album you will hear this year" by Outburn , so you know that it's going [...]

Los Angeles rockers The Bronx ( "highly recommended" - BandWeblogs.com ) are ringing in what is shaping up to be a banner 2009 in style, with the cover of the current issue of Outburn Magazine on stands now and their recent release, The Bronx (III), grabbing a slot on MySpace Music's '50 Albums You Should Know From 20082 list. The Bronx on amazon.com The Bronx on amazon.co.uk [...]