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By SPBurke on May 25th, 2010
Posted In: Music
“The Phantom Menace of Rock Albums”
In the last ten years, thanks to the internet making all music easily accessible, it seems most acts are mash-ups or combinations of classic genres. Pop and rock music has become an inspirational free-for-all, and it’s quite exciting to see people paste together all these parts you normally think wouldn’t [...]
By SPBurke on April 7th, 2010
Posted In: Music
“I came for Slash, not fucking Fergie!”
I haven’t done this in a while, so let’s just jump right into it!
Slash sure has had a storied career, hasn’t he? After having been in bands with Axl Rose AND Scott Weiland he can say he’s survived working with the two most whacked out bipolar lead singers in [...]
By SPBurke on December 11th, 2009
Posted In: Music
Pop music’s been pretty gay for a while now, especially pop male stars. Look up video of Elton John performing in a sequined baseball uniform at Dodger’s Stadium back in the 70’s if you don’t believe me. Hell you could even go as far back as Liberace. The funny part is female fans eat it [...]
By SPBurke on November 27th, 2009
Posted In: Music
There’s a motherfucking sitar. What the hell am I listening to?
I may be uniquely qualified to review Weezer’s new album “Raditude”. Unlike a lot of people, I don’t have any romanticized notions about their first two records. My introduction to the group was 2001’s “Green Album”, and I’m in the minority who thinks “Maladroit” is [...]
By SPBurke on November 20th, 2009
Posted In: Music
Nickelback made me hate sex and I hope they’re proud of themselves.
I usually avoid Nickelback like the plague, and really can you blame me? Back when I was in high school I ran the gamut of angsty rock music most teens at the beginning of the 21st century (Korn, Linkin Park, Evanescence, etc). The thing [...]