I think it goes all the way back to Zappa championing them but, yeah, they're just not in any way good and a lot of the love for them comes off as patronizing at best.

Nah, that was Johnny

He and Greg Ginn seem to have similar philosophies about paying people for their work.

And Zoom just wants to play guitar and smile, not answer questions about style.

Little known fact: Manny, Moe, and Jack started as a Minutemen cover band.

I never knew R. Kelly was so punk!

The ghosts of Tony Gwynn, Eric Show, and Ken Caminiti slink away awkwardly.

Watch out for snakes at Comic-Con!

Meanwhile Big Wheel keeps waiting by the phone.

I'm also sitting near him and Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

That's Absorbing Man's theme song.

Where does Spider-Man come down on the subject of saxophones?

I really enjoyed that Big Star documentary. The stuff about Chris Bell was really depressing though. Seems like he just couldn't get his life together and then was dead before anyone could understand what a talent he was.

This……does not look very good. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and watch it but, yeah, other than Lockjaw, it seems kinda cheap looking.

I prefer their latest old single.

They'd film in Vancouver and the Antitoi Brothers would be extra annoyed.

"Eldritch fun for the whole family!" - TV Guide

Slowhand: The Quickening

I've seen her live a few times and experiencing that voice in person is something I would recommend to everyone.

I love Bright Yellow Gun. Kristin Hersh never gets enough credit as a guitarist and her part in that is great.