I find the opposite. Most of the stuff coming out today sounds so contrived to me that I long for the old days. It just sounded authentic. If the production was shitty it was because that was what they could afford, not forced lo-fi to sound real. These new waves of "thrash" bands blended with growly ogga booga vocals…

Since when does getting blackout drunk on your 21st birthday require a mission or even any assistance? Damn near two decades ago I managed to get completely wrecked on both my 19th AND my 21st birthdays  (I'm Canadian so don't fret, it was all legal) and all anyone else had to do was show up.

Are the Black Keys really breaking any new ground by going after such low hanging fruit as either Bieber or Nickelback? I guess it goes had in hand with their oh so original approach to their musical production. I suppose next they'll be breaking the news that Chris Brown is a dick. 

I think one of the best things they did in years was to get Wackerman. Schayer and Finestone were good drummers and worked with the band but Wackerman brought a brand new dynamic. Getting a fresh young drummer in there helps them keep the tempos up and opens the door for a lot of variety (in so far as the genre will…

the first three songs off Bad Religion's The Process of Belief. 1000 syllables in less than 5 minutes with more intensity than most bands half their age.

Time for Cap'n Highliner to take some shore leave and finish those goddamned books. 

Well that explains some of the quality drop for Men in Black 2. I remember watching it once back when it was released on video and thinking it was a poor second effort after really enjoying the first one.

My 11 month old can still be put to sleep in the car by original lineup Black Sabbath and Big Business without fail. I think it is the memories of the bass reaching him while he was still in the womb. Maybe he just appreciates a kickass rhythm section. He really dislikes too much treble which is a shame since I've…

Drummers tend to have the worst problems with age and their health affecting their longevity (Neil Peart, who can not be killed by conventional weapons, excepted).

I thought it was really good. If they could wrap a little more "game" and non-linearity around that amazing motion capture and voice acting it would be a fantastic game. Hoping for a sequel.

Usually in a bag but it isn't like you can't smell a big mac unless you put it in a zip-loc.

Agree. Give this guy a column where he doesn't let anyone answer but rather rambles on with awesome anecdotes for 6 pages.

Agree. Give this guy a column where he doesn't let anyone answer but rather rambles on with awesome anecdotes for 6 pages.

This is the curse of modern radio music. We sometimes throw on the radio rather than risk an argument over music selection and half the songs on there lack verses. A particular offender is Karma is Gonna Get You (or something)… 2.5 - 3 minutes of the same line over and over laid across some weak beat. I can't even…

What are they looking for in terms of security? The guys at my local theatre don't even check you for smuggled hamburgers or candy. They're not about to start running you through a metal detector (crazy, I know but a lot of it is handled by local laws in my province which preclude you from being able to carry around a…

He was acceptable in Hesher… he was only in there for 5 minutes though I think (which was enough).

No. Ottawa, Canada. They say it is boring here but it depends on what side of the windshield you sit on.

No. Ottawa, Canada. They say it is boring here but it depends on what side of the windshield you sit on.

No doubt. In my town a guy plowed through 5 cyclists with less regard than you'd give a pack of stray dogs, drive home with a collapsed windshield with blood on it and everything, said he fell asleep and didn't notice anything at all. Got 2 years. Shit, the prosecutor was only looking for 4 for christ's sake. I'm not…

No doubt. In my town a guy plowed through 5 cyclists with less regard than you'd give a pack of stray dogs, drive home with a collapsed windshield with blood on it and everything, said he fell asleep and didn't notice anything at all. Got 2 years. Shit, the prosecutor was only looking for 4 for christ's sake. I'm not…