DYRT90s? // Counting Crows: Mr. Jones
In a decade infamous for songwriters who laughably overreached in their attempts to craft earnest, deep, clever or otherwise emotionally resonant lyrics, Adam Duritz is in a class by himself. Even with stiff competition from the Edwin McCains and Jakob Dylans of the world, Duritz is the undisputed king of melancholy hyperbole, filling the Counting [...]
From The Cutting Room Floor: Anal Cunt
This weekend, Seth Putnam – ringleader of infamous shock-rock grindcore band Anal Cunt – passed away from an apparent heart attack. A few months ago, we planned to highlight the show they played at Siberia as our Live Pick of the week, but in the process of putting together our write-up, we got cold feet. [...]
DYRT90s? // Red Hot Chili Peppers: Aeroplane
I chose not to choose lyrics that make any sense. I chose something else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who needs reasons when you’ve got heroin?
SDIP // The Boston Rag
The Steely Dan Infographic Project, in which we create a chart, diagram, graph or other visual aid inspired by each and every Steely Dan song. This edition: “The Boston Rag” from Countdown To Ecstasy.
SDIP // Hey Nineteen
The Steely Dan Infographic Project, in which we create a chart, diagram, graph or other visual aid inspired by each and every Steely Dan song. This edition: “Hey Nineteen” from Gaucho. We’d like to give a shout out to whoever started the fantastic Metafilter thread about our efforts. In fact, this particular edition was directly [...]
DYRT90s? // Jill Sobule: I Kissed A Girl
With WTUL and WWOZ on the local dial, there is really no excuse to ever listen to commercial FM radio in New Orleans. Even if the Crescent City wasn’t blessed with two of the greatest listener-supported stations on the planet, I still don’t imagine I’d make a habit of checking out Top 40 radio with [...]
Exploring “Empire Records” // Band of Susans
One of the most interesting, if not funniest, elements of Empire Records is the array of esoteric – even absurd – in-jokes and references that its makers – the producers, director, screenwriter and designers – seem hellbent on calling to the audience’s attention without any real explanation. When we’re not digesting the posters, T-shirts, stickers, and verbal [...]
SDIP // Change Of The Guard
The Steely Dan Infographic Project, in which we create a chart, diagram, graph or other visual aid inspired by each and every Steely Dan song. This edition: “Change Of The Guard” from Can’t Buy a Thrill.
SDIP // Show Biz Kids
The Steely Dan Infographic Project, in which we create a chart, diagram, graph or other visual aid inspired by each and every Steely Dan song. This edition: “Show Biz Kids” from Countdown To Ecstasy. Arguably one of the modern wonders of the recording world, “Show Biz Kids” owes as much a debt to the late [...]
