Category Archives: Music

An Interview with the Paranoid Style’s Elizabeth Nelson

Owen King sits down with Elizabeth Nelson to discuss the new Paranoid Style album, Paranoid USA. Continue reading

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Protecting Pop’s Pilloried Plagiarists

It’s the sincerest form of flattery, and it’s not going away, but imitation as a means of creation does not enjoy the acceptance it once did. What once was homage is now plagiarism. Guest Weekling Charlie Clissitt goes to bat for practitioners of the age-old art of looking over the shoulders of giants. Continue reading

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Three Perfect Albums, Ten Years Later

Three career defining albums by three very different artists, reappraised ten years later. Continue reading

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Rolling Disclosures: An Interview with the Paranoid Style

A far-ranging interview with one of our favorite bands. Continue reading

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Fender Jazz

I had only recently discovered the glories of a naked body entwined with mine and, like every sex neophyte since time began, I had figured nothing would ever compare. I was wrong. Continue reading

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The Most Revealing Prince Video

The most revealing Prince video. Watch it while you can. Continue reading

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U2: All That You Can’t Leave Behind

Everyone else may hate U2, but Kurt Baumeister will always love them in spite of themselves. Continue reading

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