Topic: Rock music

Explaining The Outliers In The Dad Rock Worshipping 2013 Bonnaroo Lineup

Explaining The Outliers In The Dad Rock Worshipping 2013 Bonnaroo Lineup

Wookies rejoice! The 2013 Bonnaroo Lineup has been announced, and it contains more dad rock than you can shake a rainstick at: from Paul McCartney to Mumford and Sons, there is something for guitar-loving white dudes of all ages. But in the midst of this totally awesome bro-fest, there are a few artists who stick out like an artsy girl at a frat party. Here I will attempt to explain their inclusion in the festival. More »

Gallery: Artists Who Have Told Republicans To Stop Using Their Music

Gallery: Artists Who Have Told Republicans To Stop Using Their Music

You may have noticed these past few days that the Republican National Convention has booked some of the worst bands of all time to entertain its attendees: Kid Rock, Three Doors Down, fucking CREED…the list goes on! Is the talent booker secretly a liberal who wants to punish conservatives’ ears with douche rock? Do Republicans think “taste” is a concept invented by arugula-chompin’ “coastal elites”? Or do all the good musicians simply hate everything the party stands for? Making a case for the latter is the long list of artists who’ve sent cease and desist letters rather than let members of the GOP use their songs for nefarious purposes. Here are some of my favorite ones. More »

The Lollapalooza 2012 Line-Up Is So Safe It’s Essentially Hater-Proof

The Lollapalooza 2012 Line-Up Is So Safe It's Essentially Hater-Proof

What do you think of when you hear the word “Lollapalooza”? If you’re anything like me, you think of cheesy alt-rock bands from the ’90s trying to stay relevant by inviting a Starbucks compilation’s worth of safe, popular, “major indie” (mindie?) bands to open for them. The 2012 line-up came out today, and while this may hold partially true, a closer examination of the list shows the wisdom of making such safe choices: there’s nothing too bad anyone can say about them, other than the fact that they’re safe. More »