So I just got an email from a friend doing research for a story requesting the names of whiny-boy bands. I was happy to help. However. Now my gmail "we read your email and then send you ads" thing is showing me the most asinine adverts ever ( Read more... )

I admit that I am a snob when it comes to the 'deep and meaningful' music that is often featured on PBS. I am not an expert in many of the types of music they feature, but for the ones I am, I know that what they are featuring is a gentle, inauthentic version of something real. My irritation probably first surfaced during the Riverdance nonsense ( Read more... )

I can't decide whether or not Bright Eyes/Connor Oberst is a genius or a wanker. Someone convince me one way or the other.