May 2009
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I Need you so Much Closer
Call it inspiration, desperation or any other word ending in ‘ation,’ but the simple fact of the matter is that the music industry opperates on a chain of influential events. Simply put, artists need their predecessors. If it wasn’t for them, how would the new artists of today be able to build on their successes?
Take a look, for example, at the band Fall Out Boy. For them to...
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The TSA is like playing beerpong with a jerk. They keep changing the rules...
– petewentz
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Nick the V does it for me
Here’s a concept that I’ve been really getting into lately: recorded radio mixes. Aside from random bootlegs here and there, it’s often tiresome looking for a recording of a DJ’s radio mix on the internet. Much less, it’s next to impossible to find it track by track. Although I do not have much to go on, Nick the V is currently answering my prayers. His Dull Summer...
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everyone wants to dance with the devil, but no one wants to pay the band.
– petewentz
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Anthem Part 3
To say that I’m a little concerned about the impending reunion of the three (former) most talented dudes in pop-punk would be an understatement. Before you read on, take a look at this video from Blink-182’s first show since their “indefinite hiatus.”
Not to say that the band lacks live skill, but there was something undeniable about the way Blink conducted their shows...
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The second coming is upon us
Blink-182 Fall Out Boy Wee-heee-heeeezer August 6th. Comcast Center. I’ll be there.
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Time Isn't Wasted When You're Getting Wasted
I expected Asher Roth to be hip-hop’s biggest letdown of 2009 when I heard his “new and improved” version of his song “I Love College.” The Weezer sample was replaced by a similar sounding guitar riff. Words were changed, most notably “keg stand” to “head stand,” and last but not least, the addition of cheesy shout vocals. That on top of a flow...
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who do you think won…we the kings or the cops?