Showing the grasp of the youth market that's always been the musical-instrument industry's forte, Fender announced yesterday that it will be issuing a Billy Corgan guitar. For our younger readers, Billy Corgan was the singer and songwriter of a band called the Smashing Pumpkins, who were popular until he went steampunk and made an album [...]
Ted Nugent is not happy about today's Supreme Court ruling. Not because he's had a sudden change of heart, but because the decision was not unanimous. Here's his statement. I've always wondered how someone with two Gibsons at the end of his arms could shoot, but maybe he supports gun rights on principle.
A “SUPREME” COURT? [...]
Jim Spellman, former drummer for Velocity Girl and current member of Julie Ocean, is now a producer for CNN. Recently, Spellman volunteered to be Tasered for a piece on non-lethal weapons. His take? It "hurt like the dickens."
I am taking notes, as I'm reviewing the show for the Post. The definitely not thirsty lady next to me starts jostling me during the last song, "Man on the Moon," and at one point tries to grab my hand and force me to finger-dance alongside her during the "yeah yeah yeah yeah" parts. Politely [...]
I love George Michael. You don't? Kiss my ass.
But the thing about George Michael is he's a classic Greatest Hits artist. George Michael's deep cuts aren't gonna get anyone anywhere. The last George Michael Greatest Hits I bought is a two-disc job called Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael. George divided the [...]
Hey hey, there's a live chat with Travis Morrison this morning at Washingtonian.com. Ask him about the New York City tap water, or maybe how it feels being a "predecessor to the dance-rock movement," or his days as a cab driver, or even something about computers. He knows a lot about computers.
Dim the lights and pour out a little rosé tonight for soft-rock pioneer Paul Davis, who passed away yesterday at 60. One of the formative experiences of my early musical life was listening to Casey Kasem's American Top 20 and for some reason keeping detailed lists of who was at what position each week. For [...]
Just like the Old Days, 9353 is gigging around town. Just like the Old Days, 9353 is making cool posters. Just like the Old Days, 9353 singer Bruce Miles Hellington is covering every available surface in said town with said posters. "9353 has never sounded better than it does at this moment! what's that about?" [...]
A friend of mine was reviewing the show. I came along! And thought:
1) Far too many people in the Washington area have gone through the first two-thirds of their lives without any meaningful feedback about their wardrobe choices.
Long-sleeved black T-shirt tucked in and belted to tapered jeans plus white Reeboks? Suit jacket (not sportscoat) [...]
Muxtapes! Everyone's making 'em! I made a totally awesome one, which I've decided to share with you, our loyal readers. Muxtape doesn't let you annotate your mixtapes, so I'm gonna do that here, after the jump.
