Glorious Noise November 2001« October 2001 | Archives | December 2001 » The Art of WritingThe Art of Writing A question of the relative (de)merits of so-called "art rock" was raised earlier on this site. The comments excoriating the genre were posted with the degree of fervor that had been anticipated. One observation can be... I truly do love rock and rollOkay, that's it. I can no longer defend her. In a cleverly annotated transcript of a dial-an-interview with Britney Spears, Jim DeRogatis reveals that she doesn't know where Elvis is from and doesn't know who originally made "I Love Rock... A taste of honey...A taste of honey... If there are folks out there who would like their first legitimate, high-quality taste of Wilco's unreleased masterpiece, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, you should get your ass to your local newsstand and pick up a copy of... I WANNA ROCK WITH YOU — PLEASE?I WANNA ROCK WITH YOU — PLEASE? Michael Jackson is Back. But For How Long? Johnny Loftus After the wholesale failures of HIStory and Dangerous, and his increasing reliance on foreign sales receipts to purchase Neverland's animal feed, it seemed... Advertisement
I GOT FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACESI GOT FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES Garth Brooks Makes His World Taste Better Johnny Loftus Let's be honest. Internationally known musicians with platinum grilles don't need the money. And yet, well-heeled dopes like Sting, Aerosmith, and now Garth Brooks still... Potentially Scary News for Liz Phair FansPitchfork is reporting that Michael Penn is producing Liz Phair's upcoming new album. This fact by itself isn't a total disappointment, since I like what I've heard of what he's done with Aimee Mann, and I don't totally hate the... Maximum Cool? or Walt Disney's Noggin Is Floating in a Vat of Liquid Nitrogen; When Will Mick's Shriveled Testicles?Maximum Cool? or Walt Disney's Noggin Is Floating in a Vat of Liquid Nitrogen; When Will Mick's Shriveled Testicles? On November 20, Mick Jagger's solo "Goddess in the Doorway" is scheduled to hit the racks. According to a recent article... Props To My O.G. (Original Geek)Props To My O.G. (Original Geek) Yesterday, Barry Manilow released his 39th album, Here at the Mayflower. Now I'm certainly not going to go out and buy it, nor should any of you, not when you can pick up a... Jay Farrar: Another Round Before You GoJay Farrar at the Intersection, Grand Rapids, Michigan 11/6/2001 There are times when you stop by the local watering hole only expecting to have one beer, and you take your barstool and place your order with that avowed intention, when... To quote an old Rush song, "You don't get something for nothing"To quote an old Rush song, "You don't get something for nothing" Today the New York Times* has a great article about Microsoft's Xbox, and how Bill Gates basically screwed a bunch of bands to use their music in titles... Boxing Bob DylanNothing's free in this world. Especially when it's offered by a corporation. Is it worth it to accept freebies from the Man when he seemingly expects nothing in return? Not when it's box seats to a concert. You're better off... The Glorious Noise Interview with Camden JoyWhen I was young, we approached rock and roll like that, that it had been broken open and sucked dry by greedy adults and nothing remained of it but a few shards. The Rolling Stones, for example, could be... Calculated OopsCalculated Oops On the day following the Britney Spears HBO bump-and-grind performance from Las Vegas, I noted that on sports talk radio there were discussions about the appropriateness of men above, say, age 25 finding 19-year-old Spears sexually appealing. While... Please help me find an address for the king of the UNThis doesn't have anything to do with music, but I recently received this email from a friend of mine, and I felt the need to share it with you. I certainly don't advocate this kind of "Send this to ten... In my ongoing quest toIn my ongoing quest to avoid supporting the Media Borg, I am hereby giving up listening to my favorite radio station, WDFN 1130AM, Detroit's best sports talk station. I am doing this for one simple reason: The station is owned... The Glorious Noise EmpireHere at Glorious Noise, we do not not try to be all things to all people. We do what we do, and we hope you like it. We like it, and we're going to keep doing it. This message is... Annoyance AlertAnnoyance Alert I've just witnessed an ad on ABC for a show that will be on at 10 pm Eastern Thanksgiving night: "Being Mick." Yep, him. (See him mugging in the studio; see him in exotic places; see him with... GOD GAVE HIM EVERYTHING HE WANTSGOD GAVE HIM EVERYTHING HE WANTS And Look! It's All Here! On Display! Johnny Loftus After mainlining triptophan for 12 hours, it's likely that the majority of Mick Jagger's aging domestic fanbase were lying catatonic in their Barcoloungers by the... Tonight's the NightTonight's the Night Wilco at the Riviera Theater, Chicago By Derek Phillips In 1973, Neil Young toured for an album that was vastly different than the country comfortable Harvest that had made his name as a solo artist the year... Mediocre MickSo I actually listened to the songs that Mick's Web site is streaming from his new album, Goddess in the Doorway: "Visions of Paradise"—Perhaps if Eddie Money had recorded this song in 1988 I might have liked it. "Joy"—Would someone... A very interesting interview with Jay BennettA very interesting interview with Jay Bennett.... MoodstatsEver wondered how long you've been depressed? Or when the last time you went clubbing? Graph your downward slide into madness with Moodstats!... Neil Young rolling papersNeil Young rolling papers - a perfect Christmas gift for that special someone.... George Harrison, Dead at 58When I was in high school I had a very serious argument with my best friend over who was the coolest Beatle. My friend said John. I said Paul. Several years ago, we admitted to each other that we had... AdieuSo now another is gone. George Harrison, the "Quiet Beatle." Cancer. Horrible. In some regards, Harrison was the Rodney Dangerfield of the group. Sure, Ringo seemed to be the one who could get little, if any respect. But the difference... A great Strokes reviewA great Strokes review - deconstructing the backlash against the backlash...... |
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