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More Scandalous Libel

The King is Dead. Long Live the King.

This weekend I happened to be in Memphis, and stopped by Graceland.
If you’re anything like me, you approach an activity like this with the wry shit-eating smile of someone who’s about to ironically enjoy other people’s enjoyment of something ridiculous. I can get really into this, and was even looking forward to having conversations [...]

Michael Bolton: Male Genius

When talking about the greatest philosophers of all time, a few names come easily to mind: Socrates, Plato, Dostoevsky, Kant. But I would like to point out one great thinker who is constantly overlooked; a man who, through the magic of pulse-pounded soft rock, consistently confronts the existential crises of modern man. I [...]

Ulterior Motif

Dandies in the Streets

When I was growing up, I always thought Mick Jagger (and thus also the Rolling Stones) and David Bowie were weird, cheesy, and sorta gay. David Bowie did all that sexually androgynous looking stuff (and Labyrinth), and I just didn’t get his song and voice style, or should I say wasn’t really exposed it. [...]

Concert Review: A.S.S. @ O’Brien’s Pub, 4/3/08

One might describe the performance on Thursday night as “simply genius.” A show this extravagant will often be misinterpreted or misunderstood, but there was something visceral about what was witnessed that night. The rhythm and effortless manner in which every aspect was performed should be renowned by all, present or not. For [...]