December 2009
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Watch“You Only Get What You Give” - New Radicals
Those are some pretty strong words for a guy who just finished slam dancing with teenaged mallrats in front of the soft-serve stand. And Gregg, I thought you should know: my mom bought your album. And loved it.
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Watch“Where It’s At” - Beck
The DJ that worked my middle school dances refused to play this song, no matter how often I requested it. He claimed it was because of inappropriate lyrical subject matter, but I’m pretty sure it was just because he was a dick. I mean, the guy regularly subjected everyone to the Grease medley, which is far more offensive than anything Beck has ever put out.
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“You drove your shitty steamroller over something everyone loved so you could...”
– The 50 Worst Songs of the ’00s, F2K No. 1: Counting Crows ft. Vanessa Carlton, “Big Yellow Taxi” - New York Music - Sound of the City
Whether or not you happen to agree with Chris and Maura’s choices for the actual songs that make up the Idolator/Village Voice F2K, there is no...
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“Say what you want about Kyle [Orton], but the guy knew how to depart Chicago and...”
– Bears Grounded in Chicago - Nfl - Deadspin
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Watch“Black Gold” - Soul Asylum
Not only is this one of the catchiest protest songs of any decade, it may be the only thing from the 1990s that has actually become more relevant since its original heyday. The fact that it has not been afforded a resurgence on adult contemporary radio shows just how bankrupt our culture has become…. Wait, is that George Wendt?
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Six predictions on who the 2010 New Orleans Jazz...
The full lineup for the 2010 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival was released this week, and (as expected) it is solid. Way solid. And like last year, one main headliner remained TBA. For 2009, it turned out to be Neil Young, who, allowed to play the longest set of any performer, unleashed a tour-de-force that is impossible to describe using any adjectives currently in existence and ended...
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“Even secondhand association with perfection is memorable. David Tyree’s...”
– I Can’t Believe I’m Defending Michael Irvin - Michael Irvin - Deadspin
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A few thoughts on the BCS system
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: The primary purpose of the BCS is to eliminate the economic inefficiencies that existed in the previous NCAA system in order to make Bowl Season as profitable as possible. During many of the years its been around, it has indeed brought together the two best college football teams in a game to crown an undisputed national champion, but this should be...
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“So, there you have it, if you find a venue for this debate where the odds are...”
– Sarah Palin Hedges On Agreeing To A Debate With Al Gore
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Watch“Cumbersome” - Seven Mary Three
Unconventional concert venue? Check. Diverse crowd? Check. Old-school microphone for the lead singer? Check. Alright boys, let’s film ourselves a music video.
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“But even though sales of physical products like compact discs have plummeted,...”
– Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, and Kings of Leon Are Year’s Most Popular Artists Among the Technologically Inept — Vulture
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An open letter to Tiger Woods, professional golfer
Re: What’s the big deal?
Dear Tiger,
It’s been a crazy few days for you, huh? I am sure that the instant your Escalade made contact with that tree trunk, you knew you were going to have some explaining to do; but I doubt anyone thought it would get this out of control this quickly. I certainly didn’t. I mean, if I didn’t know better I might believe some of the garbage...
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Watch“In The Meantime” - Spacehog
If only this masterpiece was recorded 20 years sooner, Spacehog might be mentioned in the same sentence as Marc Bolan and Mott The Hoople instead of being mentioned in the same sentence as Deep Blue Something and Eve 6.
