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they were good
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Beer in the Hand™: Book Recommendation Edition
Beer in the Hand™ to Rob Sheffield for his book Talking to Girls about Duran Duran.
It is quintessential Rob Sheffield--heartfelt, hilarious and full of information.
I was afraid that this book would crumble under my unreasonably high expectations, as I adore Sheffield's previous memoir Love is a Mixtape. I am pleased to report that I am halfway through the book and it is holding up with Atlas-like strength (Shrug-free, might I add. Fuck you, Ayn Rand). I am loving every page of it.
Check it out.
It is quintessential Rob Sheffield--heartfelt, hilarious and full of information.
I was afraid that this book would crumble under my unreasonably high expectations, as I adore Sheffield's previous memoir Love is a Mixtape. I am pleased to report that I am halfway through the book and it is holding up with Atlas-like strength (Shrug-free, might I add. Fuck you, Ayn Rand). I am loving every page of it.
Check it out.
GWAR Covers Kansas
This is fucking epic.
As part of AV Club's excellent Undercover Series, GWAR takes on Kansas' "Carry on My Wayward Son". The results are everything you would hope they would be.
GWAR covers Kansas
As part of AV Club's excellent Undercover Series, GWAR takes on Kansas' "Carry on My Wayward Son". The results are everything you would hope they would be.
GWAR covers Kansas
Stereogum Rates Jay-z Albums
Stereogum has compiled a list of Jay-z albums from worst to best.
I think they have it wrong.
How can Vol.3 really be above Reasonable Doubt, Blueprint and Black Album? I'm dumbfounded.
My top 5 goes as follows:
5. Vol.2...A Hard Knock Life
4. Watch the Throne
3. The Blueprint
2. Reasonable Doubt
1. The Black Album
Depending on the day, one might rise or a drop a spot. On no day does Vol.3 come into the top 5. Never. Not even once.
I think they have it wrong.
How can Vol.3 really be above Reasonable Doubt, Blueprint and Black Album? I'm dumbfounded.
My top 5 goes as follows:
5. Vol.2...A Hard Knock Life
4. Watch the Throne
3. The Blueprint
2. Reasonable Doubt
1. The Black Album
Depending on the day, one might rise or a drop a spot. On no day does Vol.3 come into the top 5. Never. Not even once.
Death Grips "No Love"
Shit is crazy and amazing. And crazy amazing.
It is ridiculous that we live in a country where you can turn on prime time television and see countless acts of violence but you can't show a penis on the cover of an album without people freaking out about it.
Love to Death Grips-- I love 'em to death.
It is ridiculous that we live in a country where you can turn on prime time television and see countless acts of violence but you can't show a penis on the cover of an album without people freaking out about it.
Love to Death Grips-- I love 'em to death.
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