The spinster aunt typically leads a quiet life, so naturally the sordid movie-viewing habits of British politicians ignites an enormous conflagration of interest here at HQ. When the sunny skies, cool breezes, and furry woodland creatures start to wear on the nerves, one turns to the Internet for titillating news from Parliament. Huff-Po doesn’t disappoint! …
Category Archive: The Entertainment Industrial Complex
Aug 13 2005
The Blogging of the Shuffling of the iPod
Do people actually read these things? I guess I’ll find out. 1. “Skool Dinner Blues (Live)” The Soft Boys. Can Of Bees. Robyn Hitchcock with Elvis reverb singing, way out of tune, “I looked for ya baby but skool dinner’s all I could find.” Ha. 2. “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” The Beach Boys. Pet Sounds. …
Jun 24 2005
Rawk
Reader Ellie, perturbed by some patriarchy-blaming remarks I made in connection with of one of her favorite bands, the Ramones, writes to ask the musical question: do I consider any kind of rock music appropriate for a feminist? No. Yes. No. OK, how about this: whatever music appeals to you is appropriate (although maybe, just …
Apr 27 2005
Rock’n'Roll’s Bogus Narrative, Part II
A film about The Ramones — the band that popularized the “go start your own awful band” craze (and the concomitant brick wall band photo craze) — aired last night on PBS “Independent Lens.” Painful though it was, I watched all of it, and by “all of it” I of course mean “part of it.” …
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