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Once heralded as the pinnacle of music journalism, Rolling Stone appears to have become little more than a tabloid rag. Within the past year, Rolling Stone has published two high-profile stories where interviewees have claimed that their words were taken out of context in order to support a sensationalist narrative pedaled by the publication. In turn, it's potentially cast a shadow on the magazine's credibility. Rolling Stone's ...
A crisp autumn wind has blown across the East Coast, reminding me that my blog has lain dormant since the summer -- specifically, when I decided to compare and contrast breakfast sandwich offerings. I've been swinging between feeling uninspired and mentally berating myself for not even attempting to write. So, after scratching my ass for a topic to write about, I fell back on one of ...
Just when you think 2020 can't get any weirder, action star Vin Diesel has released his first musical composition, "Feel Like I Do." Yes, the big, beefy guy from the Fast & Furious franchise dropped this revelation in a socially-distanced appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. It's ironic that Diesel chose to make his foray into the world of creating club music in a year ...
Listening to a new album by a favorite artist is like getting coffee with an old friend you haven't seen in a few years and hoping they haven't turned into a total cunt in the time that's elapsed. Sometimes, you pray for it to be over and find yourself content with the memories of a time gone past. And in some instances, you pick up ...
Some people might argue that Bon Jovi's best song is either "You Give Love a Bad Name" or "Wanted Dead or Alive." I disagree. In my humble opinion, "Bad Medicine" is the group's crowning achievement. Now, look. I've had my gripes with Bon Jovi before. On one hand, I always felt they sat on the foppish end of the pop metal spectrum. However, time has borne ...
Filed under - Rejected Collegiate Essay Topics: In 500 words or more, defend your position as to why you would rather be Dutch Ovened by either Ernest Borgnine or Morrissey. You must pick one or the other and cannot say "neither." Give specific reasoning behind your choice, backed by either qualitative or quantitative evidence. You may also cite personal preference to be Dutch Ovened by one ...
There's nothing more disappointing than taking a bite out of what appears to be a freshly baked brownie and finding out it's really just a fat, steaming turd. Okay, most people (including me) haven't munched on a shit log. But I imagine it's similar to the level of bait-and-switch disappointment of having sat through Netflix's The Dirt, the movie based on Motley Crue's autobiographical tome ...
For all you aspiring writers, journalists, critics, or utility-player freelancers, let a jaded, (semi) old hand offer some advice as to what you can expect along your own journey. You may be expecting fame, fortune, glamour, free CDs, and press passes. Temper those expectations. I don’t want to scare you or deter you from your path… Just prepare you for what may lie ahead if you choose ...
I wasn't dreaming when I wrote this -- but I wish I was. I'm not one for getting all verklempt when a celebrity dies. Yet, on Thursday April 21st, 2016, I found myself struggling not to cry at my desk when I heard that Prince died. At first, I thought, This has to be a false report. Some chucklehead is just running some death hoax since Prince ...
Some artists are known for common themes in their work: Degas painted ballerinas. Thomas Hardy colored his work with broad strokes of fatalism. And Bob Seger sings about regret. No matter what you regret in life, Bob Seger's got a song about it. Bummed about a one-night stand? Reflecting on your youth and how you squandered it? Not feeling the current musical landscape and yearning for ...
