That's true, Michael Anthony isn't Les Claypool. Nor should he try to be. Eddie's fat kid isn't adding anything to the songs either, he's just standing in play MA's already simple bass. There isn't much that could be added to the mix with EVH's guitar pyrotecnics and DLR or Sammy's vocal histrionics.

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When I saw Chickenfoot on Conan I kept thinking "Joe Satriani will let a bad ass solo rip at least." He didn't. That song was more limp than David Lee Roth without cocaine and viagra. Old men attempting gang singing was sad.

It would have been sweet to hear them play Gun off of Louder than Love.

Or enjoy wine, tutle necks and/or horizontal striped sweaters, berets, long and slender cigarettes, baguette, and surrender. Broad stereotypes are my favorite.

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You don't sound easy to please at all. In fact, you sound difficult. You've lied to us all.

Miller, absolutely hilarious.

Maori vs. Apache might sound like a good matchup until you watch the All Blacks play rugby. Maoris still have the desire and ability to crack skulls. I'd give them the advantage.

Please don't compare John Wayne's "pilgrim" line to Al Pacino's scenery-chewing "hoo-wah". I know Pacino has some great performances in great films, but his performance in almost everything in the 90's and 00's is embarrassing to watch. So is Scarface. John Wayne may have had some goofy roles in oversimplified…

If you want a good description of a hipster, listen to the song "Admit It!" by Say Anything. Their music is hit or miss, but that song really hits the nail on the head about how shallow and selfabsorbed hipsters are. It's a top notch diatribe.

Steve Dave, I agree. I'm not against hyperbole or cartoonish insults and gross generalizations. I think its fun, and I've taken my share of shots at Dave Matthews Band. I draw the line somewhere between making fun of the band and acting like anyone who sees any artistic merit in their music is a lower form of life…

OK, then replace the word "hipster" with "asshole". It makes the same point.

Wavves was an example of a band that recently received positive reviews and comments that espouses a chill vibe that could be likened to Dave Matthews Band. The only difference is the members of Dave Matthews Band are much more accomplished, talented, and creative musicians. But because they continue to sell many…

Thanks, Hipster Psychiatrist. The funny thing is they ridicule these "frat-boys" (even though from my college experience frat boys cared much less about high fiving to DMB bootlegs and much more about getting laid, much like the non-frat guys in college) because of some unknown trauma that was inflicted on them by…

AVClub hipsters, why is Dave Matthews Band so utterly terrible, but Wavves worthy of your worship?

You're totally right. AiC unplugged's second half was mostly Cantrell probably because Layne couldn't sing more than a few songs in a row. The harmonies he and Layne hit were fucking great. The breakdown harmony in Sickman is downright torturous.

I'VE GOT BLISTERS ON MY FINGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Entwistle and John Paul Jones. They both are overshadowed by rightfully legendary singers and guitarists and drummers (besides JE's totally awesome skeleton outfit, nothing overshadows that) but they were the best musicians in the bands and contributed a lot more than they're remembered for.

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