Category Archives: Rant Mode
10 Years Gone: George Harrison
Well, with the holiday season in full swing, me working 2 jobs to put away money to move, and life’s endless sources of stress, I completely forgot that November 29th marked the 10 year anniversary of George Harrison’s death. And I had intended to write something about it to mark the event. I’m such a lousy [...]
Wow, the Record Buying Public Gets Something Right For a Change!
So, the biggest single this year was arguably Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” with her album, 21, being credited for getting the record industry out of a slump. And you know what? She deserves it! I finally heard “Rolling in the Deep,” or at least knowing so, not too long ago and just was completely [...]
The Musical Comedy Genius of Jimmy Fallon
I was not a fan of Jimmy Fallon for ages. When he debuted on Saturday Night Live in the late 90s, I didn’t find him funny. He wasn’t great on SNL, but then he decided to try late night talk show comedy and it actually works for the most part. Then again, he’s still the [...]
The Reformation of Black Sabbath
After years of denying it ever happening again, the original 4 members of Black Sabbath announced on Heavy Metal Day (11/11/11: Nigel Tufnel ftw!) that they had reunited and are working on their first album together since 1978. Rick Rubin will be at the control boards, and the four members seem to be very excited about finally making a [...]
Top 5 Bad Movies With Great Soundtracks
I like music. I like film. I like when those two subjects intertwine beautifully. There are many great movies that have amazing soundtracks: Pulp Fiction, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the Virgin Suicides, and many others. Unfortunately, there are many other films that are either bad or horribly overrated, but they have soundtracks [...]
Pickpockets & Divorce Papers
So I’m still sad that Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon are getting divorced. To me, and for many others, it signifies the death of true love in this generation, especially given how long they were married. I still assert that they are not allowed to get divorced; It’s in the goddamn Constitution ferchrissakes! The Bill [...]