The Influence Of Fantasy/Sci-Fi Literature
The connection between J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord Of The Rings' books and Led Zeppelin is one of rock's most well-established curiosities, but to this very day it manages to surprise longtime fans of the band.
In Defense of Gringo Star
Like the Kinks? Handclaps? Harmonies? Don't pass this by.
Everett True's Advice for Aspiring Critics
So you want to write about music. Dear God, why? At least read this LIST of 38 tips first.
Hip-Hop or Not?
Hip hop is a very big genre, bigger than most people know. kingcobweb breaks it down.
Nerdcore Revisited (Part 1)
Indignant nerdcore fans bombard DFH with links that will totally change his mind about the genre.
Defending the Indefensible: Kings of Leon
Everett True recoils from America's Biggest Rock Export.
Randy's Rap Report
What's crackelating, rap fans? Welcome to Randy's Rap Report, your one-stop info shop for the urban sensation that's sweeping the nation! From the dangerous streets of gangster-rap pioneers to the computer-filled cubicles of "nerdcore" swagger-jockeys, if it happens in the world of rap music, you'll read about it on Randy's Rap Report!
Sufjan Stevens
DFH checks out Sufjan Stevens' latest entry in the 50-states series, 'The Age of AZ.'
Horror Stories from the Road
For most touring musicians, strange situations are a daily occurrence; a result of traveling, meeting crazed fans, and spending time with other performers in varying states of sobriety. Sometimes, though, a day on the road goes beyond quirkiness and enters the realm of the truly spooky.
The Steez of Skramz
The Something Awful Guide to Screamo.
Defending The Indefensible: Jeff Buckley
Everett True rails futilely at a cold, crumbling gravestone.
The Corin Tucker Band: 1,000 Years
I've been listening to The Corin Tucker Band's debut album "1,000 Years" for a few weeks now, thanks to a publicist who was kind enough to overlook my terrible nickname and mistake me for an actual music writer who knows what he's doing.
NERDS
Daryl 'Fucking' Hall takes on nerdcore, 8-bit, nerd-rock, and all that other bullshit.
Soundgarden: Telephantasm
Does the world need a second greatest-hits album from Soundgarden? Wait, did it need a first?
Disco.doc
You are a person reading about music on the Internet. From this, I deduce you are prejudiced against many things, one of which is the practice of moving one's body in a rhythmic fashion ("dancing"), especially if the music is conductive to such movement ("dance music"). Disco is the first modern form of dance music: You can't stand it. I pity you.
Were The Beatles Technically The Best At Anything?
Using science - infallible, unbiased, numbers-and-beakers-and-everything science - to break down the band's characteristics and determine whether the Beatles were the best at the traits that defined them.
The Perfect Summer Femme-Pop Mix Tape
Everett True delivers what the headline promises; nothing less, nothing mo- well, maybe a bit more!
Stuff You Will Hate X
A video that features old-people sex, and three others that are much worse. Enjoy!
Everett True's Australian Garage Rock Primer
A rather random guide written by one of that country's newest citizens.
Rock Stars!
Young hedonists like Kings of Leon hope to become the next perverted legends.
Defending The Indefensible: Miley Vs. ...
What, ya'll thought ya'll wasn't gonna see her? She's the ol' Cyrus of this shit!
M.I.A.
Confessions of a reformed fan.
Women in Rock Article
Grouping bands together by gender is fun!
Defending The Indefensible: NPR Listeners
Everett True takes aim at what 'sophisticated radio listeners' have been digging so far this year.
Stuff You Will Hate IX!
Beware: The ugliest batch yet! (At least in terms of screencaps.)
Defending The Indefensible: Sleigh Bells
A girl-boy duo that uses distortion as a musical tool, huh? Now, that's original.
Dadrock Heck!
Do your dad a favor and listen to some of his favorite music on HIS special weekend!
Defending The Indefensible: Animal Collective
New contributor Everett True revamps his Animal Collective rant.
Stuff You Will Hate VIII
European thugcore, and other abominations.
Live Music Wrap-Up: Summer 2010 Edition!
Daryl 'F'in' Hall runs down this summer's hottest, hippest, rockingest tours and festivals!
The Hold Steady / Dio Tribute
The magic that we'll feel is worth a lifetime.
The Death of Music Journalism!
Bloggers somehow destroy our ability to find new music by finding new music and showing it to us.
Stuff You Will Hate VII: Too Cool for School!
Back with a fistful of crap!
Metal Hell Awaits
Welcome to Metal City! Quality: Declining.
The History and Future of Very Annoying Music
Mac Lethal looks at where we've been, where we're going, and why it's all so annoying.
Coheed and Cambria/Dr. Dog
One's a prog act, one's a jam band. Which is which? The answer might surprise you.
MGMT: Congratulations
MGMT's new album isn't an 'ambitious failure' so much as a 'failed attempt to sound ambitious.'
Stuff You Will Hate VI: Hate Harder!
Don't show me the Carnifex!
Back to Metal Hell!
Death to all but metal! Also, some metal.
The Newsom Nuisance
Joanna Newsom bashers are somehow more annoying than her crazy fans -- and her music itself.
SXSW Guide and Anti-Guide 2010! (Part 1)
The most bafflingly comprehensive guide to the 3/18 SXSW lineup you'll find anywhere!
Stuff You Will Hate V: Banned!
One of the videos Sgt. D and I discuss this week was BANNED! If only they all were.
Metal Hell
Metal is the best genre! Except for when it's not.
Q & SA: Horse The Band
Horse The Band's Erik Engstrom discusses insect run-ins, crabgaze, and the Domino's Pizza Turnaround.
Coming Out Of Your Shell
In "Skipping Stones", Splinter ruminates on the act of throwing rocks at water. Although the giant rat's speaking voice is wisened like Liam Neeson in Star Wars or Fallout 3, here Splinter's singing conjures the essence of a poor man's Bryan Adams.
Stuff You Will Hate 4: In Space!
Sgt. D and I watch female bodybuilders, Frankenshredders, and Christian trancecore.
Grammy Awards Exclusive 2010!
I go one-on-one with Daryl 'Fucking' Hall to break down the Grammy contenders.
Vampire Weekend Warriors
Daryl "Fucking" Hall describes the "Contra" combatants, none of which are superior soldiers possessing almost superhuman drive and ability."
Q & SA: Andrew WK
SA talks to the one and only Andrew W.K.
Stuff You Will Hate: Best of '09 Exchange!
These songs might actually be good -- depends on whom you ask.
