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 +1Posted on Feb 12th | re: Stream Iceage You're Nothing (5 comments)

I think we’re downvoting you because you’re being obnoxiously contrarian. “Waaah….you cover too much pop. Waaaah….. The Band to Watch is too obscure.” Holy Moses, man, I’ve got nothing against some thoughtful criticism, but this is nothing but kneejerk whining.

 +4Posted on Jan 8th | re: Craftwerk: The 10 Weirdest Joy Division Items On Etsy (14 comments)

No lie.

 0Posted on Dec 13th, 2012 | re: The Gummy Awards: Your Top 20 Indie Rock Crushes Of 2012 (198 comments)

That would require people to remember the name Ruth Dadalet. Most of the crushes are frontmen or highly visible personalities outside of their bands. For Chromatics, I think Johnny Jewel would be the guy people remember.

 0Posted on Dec 6th, 2012 | re: Hear Major Lazer & The Hood Internet's Year-End Mixes (5 comments)

That would be “Wildest Moments” by Jessie Ware

 +15Posted on Dec 3rd, 2012 | re: Das Racist Break Up (46 comments)

STREETS AHEAD!!!

 +2Posted on Dec 3rd, 2012 | re: Das Racist Break Up (46 comments)

Yeah, I’m not too sad. These guys have put out so much music this year individually, I’m sure we’ll be hearing a bunch more.

 +1Posted on Nov 11th, 2012 | re: Rage Against The Machine Turns 20 (57 comments)

I got this album as one of those “Get 8 albums for 1 cent and the join a club” rackets. I never paid the fees I had to. I’d like to think they’d be proud of that. Also, Killing In The Name Of is a PERFECT song, I won’t tolerate any dissenters.

 -2Posted on Nov 11th, 2012 | re: Rage Against The Machine Turns 20 (57 comments)

14A, huh? I like Canada’s movie rating system better.

 -1Posted on Nov 11th, 2012 | re: Rage Against The Machine Turns 20 (57 comments)

14A? Heh. I like Canada’s movie rating system better,’

 +1Posted on Nov 11th, 2012 | re: Rage Against The Machine Turns 20 (57 comments)

Nah nah nah mang. People click the downvote cause your bad joke isn’t worth the energy to respond to. Step up.

 0Posted on Oct 16th, 2012 | re: Stream Titus Andronicus Local Business (3 comments)

I think it’s just punk. Without the scare quotes.

 +8Posted on Sep 20th, 2012 | re: Fiona Apple Arrested For Drug Possession (76 comments)

…sarcasm?

 +3Posted on Aug 9th, 2012 | re: Mixtape Of The Week: Beautiful Lou Sumone 2 B Young With (3 comments)

YEAH! There it is, I was worried we weren’t gonna get a MotW this week.

 0Posted on Aug 8th, 2012 | re: Chrome Canyon - "Generations" (1 comments)

Yo, you guys hear any good mixtapes lately?

 -1Posted on Aug 7th, 2012 | re: From T.I. To TNGHT: A Look At Trap Rave (16 comments)

SQUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 +1Posted on Jul 27th, 2012 | re: Premature Evaluation: Rick Ross God Forgives, I Don't (14 comments)

Dogg, “One More Chance” is the grossest sex you up song ever, and is also one of the best songs on Ready To Die.

 +2Posted on May 23rd, 2012 | re: Mixtape Of The Week: Miguel Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1-3 (6 comments)

Not even SUPERFLY?!?!

 0Posted on May 13th, 2012 | re: How Mad Men Got The Beatles (29 comments)

Forgot to mention that they were also pushed by some friendly competition with the Beach Boys, but you know whatever.

 +1Posted on May 13th, 2012 | re: How Mad Men Got The Beatles (29 comments)

This is about 1000000 years late, but, as much as I can respect your indifference to The Beatles, Michael _, your history is WAAAYY off. The Beatles were NOT around for the beginning of rock music. Their first studio album came out in 1963. Rock and roll started in the mid 50s with the likes of Little Richard, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc.

When Revolver came out, rock and roll was over a decade old. Some artists, like the Sonics or the Monks took rock and roll to what some would say were obvious conclusions and created garage rock (around 65) which was louder and fuzzier (and excellent).

The Beatles were able to take rock and roll and pop melodies and combine that with instruments that were not “rock” instruments and used the studio to invent psychedelic music whole cloth. So your “they were the only people around and therefore automatic pioneers” argument holds no water whatsoever.