I love that first album, and it seems that each album features a new band with diminishing returns. Sam's Town tried for to be The Joshua Tree by way of Springsteen; Day and Age seemed like a try for non-ironic Phil Collins/Duran Duran kind of music; and now the next iteration. I like songs from each album, but I…

I love that first album, and it seems that each album features a new band with diminishing returns. Sam's Town tried for to be The Joshua Tree by way of Springsteen; Day and Age seemed like a try for non-ironic Phil Collins/Duran Duran kind of music; and now the next iteration. I like songs from each album, but I…

But aren't these just buzzwords that dumb people use to sound smart? Not that I'm accusing A&E of anything like that … I'm fired, aren't I?

But aren't these just buzzwords that dumb people use to sound smart? Not that I'm accusing A&E of anything like that … I'm fired, aren't I?

Just ask my mother. Apparently, leaving cardboard around, spilling water, eating in any room other than the kitchen, and leaving open boxes of cereal alone on the counter for more than 5 minutes were some of the warning she espoused when we were growing up.

Just ask my mother. Apparently, leaving cardboard around, spilling water, eating in any room other than the kitchen, and leaving open boxes of cereal alone on the counter for more than 5 minutes were some of the warning she espoused when we were growing up.

Yeah, I've read some interviews and articles with and about him … it seems life after Soundgarden has been pretty rough for Ben the Bass Player.

Yeah, I've read some interviews and articles with and about him … it seems life after Soundgarden has been pretty rough for Ben the Bass Player.

Eh, I hope not. Matt's in Pearl Jam, and Chris seems to be doing alright (I was shocked at how much I liked his solo acoustic album); can't speak to Kim or Ben. I  think that it is a hopeful sign that Soundgarden has been back together for a few years, and really seems to be taking it's time with touring and with…

Eh, I hope not. Matt's in Pearl Jam, and Chris seems to be doing alright (I was shocked at how much I liked his solo acoustic album); can't speak to Kim or Ben. I  think that it is a hopeful sign that Soundgarden has been back together for a few years, and really seems to be taking it's time with touring and with…

Prime Directive #3: Don't Bug Ya …

Prime Directive #3: Don't Bug Ya …

Well, great … but unfortunately, many more theaters will be filled with the people who make his records Number 1. And I'm pretty sure most of those people are women. The media can wring its hands all it wants, and we can certainly be disgusted by this reprobate … but until women stop buying his records, he can laugh…

Well, great … but unfortunately, many more theaters will be filled with the people who make his records Number 1. And I'm pretty sure most of those people are women. The media can wring its hands all it wants, and we can certainly be disgusted by this reprobate … but until women stop buying his records, he can laugh…

Hey, Franz Ferdinand! I remember them! Ah, angular, dancy guitar rock, circa 2002 … we hardly knew ye …

Hey, Franz Ferdinand! I remember them! Ah, angular, dancy guitar rock, circa 2002 … we hardly knew ye …

Hopefully the phrase "rastafy him by 10" made an apprearance somewhere in these talks …

Hopefully the phrase "rastafy him by 10" made an apprearance somewhere in these talks …

Yeah, Brother McMullen and She's the One are pretty good … not sure why the slam of them is necessary.

Yeah, Brother McMullen and She's the One are pretty good … not sure why the slam of them is necessary.