America Is Just A Word
Random stuff for "Perfect Lines" and the forthcoming book "America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore, Emo And American Culture."
I Am (Watching) Iron Man
Cover via Amazon
And now a quick break from our normally scheduled music writings for…
Iron Man 2
The trailer is now online and it is 2 amazing for words.
It features 2…
SXSW 2009 Session Recap – Future Of The Left - http://shar.es/aDgCl
The Decade Of Nickelback
I never thought I would read the following statement:
Eminem is also the top male artist of the decade. The female honor goes to Beyoncé, while the top duo/group is Nickelback.
Congrats…
The Decade Of Nickelback http://tinyurl.com/ybxu7xy @trueslant
Hannukah, Modern Judaism and Musical Mensches
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It’s the halfway point of Hannukah, and it’s unexpected presence on the calendar has marked a sudden disconnect I’ve had with the Jewish community. For most of my…
Hannukah, Modern Judaism and Musical Mensches http://tinyurl.com/y9ly23d @trueslant
The Best Albums of 2009
The new year is almost here, and with it comes a maelstrom of “End of the Year Lists.” Here on Ex-Spectator, I’ll be rolling out a few “End of the Year”/”End of the Decade” lists. Today’s list: The…
The Best Albums of 2009 http://tinyurl.com/yax9dls @trueslant
Top o’ 2009
I’m putting together a “best albums of the year list” like last year. However, I’m splitting it between this blog and the one I run over at True/Slant. That one should be up in the next day…
The Best Music Books of The Decade
The new year is almost here, and with it comes a maelstrom of “End of the Year Lists.” Here on Ex-Spectator, I’ll be rolling out a few “End of the Year”/”End of the Decade” lists. Today’s list: The…
