You still haven’t played it, have you? It’s okay. I understand. I only provided some miserable half of a review last time we discussed it, after all, and that’s hardly sufficient to form an opinion. Sure, the aggregate review scores on Metacritic list it with a sterling 88, but you can’t rush into these things, […]
Archive > September 2009
Top Five Wednesday: Worst Bands Ever
So there are a lot of really terrible bands out there. But it’s the job of this post to determine, very scientifically, what the worst ones are. The parameters: bands will be judged on volume of sucking (more albums of sucking released, the worse the total suckitude). Bands that didn’t make it into the mainstream […]
Delving into Darkness, part 2
As promised a couple of weeks ago, this week I’ll be writing about Nick Cave’s recently released second novel, The Death of Bunny Munro. While it is certainly more accessible than his debut (particularly in that the protagonist isn’t mute. Hence, dialogue!), it’s still a dark novel that isn’t for everyone. The protagonist, Bunny Munro, […]
Buy/Die New Releases: September 29
Sometimes the releases of the week just suck. There’s always at least one good CD coming out, but this week’s crop is weak other than the single gem. But, onward. Buy Buy Buy: Strict Joy – Swell Season. Best known as “that guy and girl from that Once movie,” Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova put […]
Come One, Come All.
This past week marked the return of a momentous tradition for Oklahomans across the metro- The state fair came to town. And though I know it sounds pathetic, I absolutely love, LOVE the fair. I’ve lived in this mother-of-all-boring-states since I was an embryo, and the one thing that keeps me believing “Oklahoma is OK” […]
Going Bovine
I’m going to say it straight. You must read Going Bovine by Libba Bray. This book reads like someone shoved Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and John Irving into the blender and hit puree. Bray’s taken the failing life of 16-year-old Cameron, who’s dying from Mad Cow Disease, and made him into an adventurer out to […]
Folk Friday: Ty Maxon
I’m a really big fan of folk and punk, in addition to the indie-rock that everyone listens to. Seeing as no days of the week start with p, it would be hard to make an alliterative title for an article introducing you to punk bands. Seeing as Friday and Folk both start with F, the […]
This Weekend Rocks: September 24-27
It’s a good weekend to be in Tulsa (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey and the Avett Brothers w/Samantha Crain), but it’s kinda slow here in Norman/OKC area. Nevertheless, the weekend still rocks. Should Do: Today at 5:00 p.m., you need to hit up Hunger Action Month TweetUp. Despite the weird name, it features the wonderful folk […]
All About the Benjamins
You’re heard this before: small company sues big company for patent infringement. It’s not a particularly interesting story at this point, considering it happens at least once a month, but that’s the beauty of corporate greed – just when we’ve kicked back and chalked it all up to the status quo, a genuinely interesting case […]
Top Five Wednesday: The Beatles’ Best Songs
That’s right. Every Wednesday you’re going to get a top five list from me. These are all subject to debate; most of the reasons these lists are created is so that people can argue about them. Without further adieu, a top five. Top Five Beatles Songs With the re-issues out and Rock Band: Beatles currently […]
