Last Polka is trememdous, but I think The Battle Of Who Could Care Less is the perfect encapsulation of Ben Folds Five.

This is all true.  Plus, Dawes.

Yet, a sadly all-too-familiar one to some of us on this board (not me, of course).

He's from Roosevelt, Long Island.  Howard Stern and Flavor Flav are from there too.  It's not Bed-Stuy, but it's not the Gold Coast either.  Definitely a rough and tumble, tough neighborhood. 

I don't want to overstate his art, but if anyone wants to hear a great, forgotten Heavy D. cut, check out "Blue Funk".  In my opinion it's one of Pete Rock's 5 best productions.

I hear you, but their Manager - not some roadie, but their Manager! - was busted in a coke ring and got 30 years.

In high school in the early 90s everyone I knew went through a classic rock phase.  Some of us got sick of hearing the same 50 songs over and over on classic rock radio.  Some people are content to hear "Black Dog" and "Hotel California" ad infinitum.  I turned my back on almost all classic rock (with the exception of…

Come on.  "Radioactive" is still pretty cool.

Slick Rick was Rick The Ruler.  This guy is Rick Tha Rular.  Obviously, a totally different guy.

The world's a big place.  And while I typically try to make room for all kinds, I don't feel the need to be tolerant of those who do not subscribe to Dawes. 

I haven't listened to The Doors in years, but when I was like 16 and I heard "The End" for the first time, after it ended I picked up the needle and played the song again because I was kinda blown away.  I'm just saying, it's not like The Doors totally are worthless.  I may not personally listen to them anymore but I…

If you define greatness but what ruled the charts (which I know you're not arguing), most years would suck.  1990 still had Public Enemy, Ice Cube, Jane's Addiction, Fishbone, Soundgarden, Faith No More, Brand Nubian, A Tribe Called Quest, 3rd Bass, Alice In Chains, Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Bad Religion, Pantera, Slayer,…

Excuse me Sweet Clam.  You said "Am I right about that?", when I think what you meant to say was "AMIRITE BROS.???!!!!  AMIRITE?????????!!!!!!"

Smoke on the mic like Smokin' Joe Frazier/ The hellraiser, raisin' hell with the flavor..

Goodfellas and Pulp Fiction are probably my two favorite movies of all time.  But they are fiction and they star actors.  Are The Clipse faking it?  I used to think so, until a whole bunch of their crew got busted in a drug ring.  The Clipse swear the drug talk is all 100% real BTW.

Do feel the same way about A Tribe Called Quest's "The Infamous Date Rape?"

I love hip hop and I love Hell Hath No Fury.  I listen to a lot of foul stuff, but man, that album makes me feel SO conflicted.  Maybe I'm a prude, but I keep thinking 'isn't it wrong to celebrate something that destroys so many lives?'  Yet I still consider myself a Clipse fan.  Weird.

Random Lego Guy's beyond-atrocious jokes always make me laugh, as do the AV Clubbers' appropriate disgust.  Keep up the great work everyone.  I have no idea why I'm so amused by all this, but I guess that's what makes the AV Club so whacked out and special.

Hang tight KC.  You'll have The Islanders soon.  Sigh.  You have no idea what kind of shitshow we have going on here on LI with The Isles.

As I said up top, I need to get into The Roots.  I like what they stand for, and I think ?uestlove comes across as a cool guy and a giant music fan.  But I can't help but think, "Wow, a hip hop album about a street hustler.  Fantastic.  If only somebody would make a hip hop album about jewelry, girls, and fancy cars…