Glorious Noise March 2002« February 2002 | Archives | April 2002 » Belly of the BeastThey're losing their labels. (Comparatively) young and old, alike. Mariah Carey doesn't sell as many as they'd hoped. Gone. Bought out for more millions than she's likely to be able to spend on minidresses, Manolo Blahnik shoes, and spas to... How about a little OzzyHow about a little Ozzy and Harriet??? The Osbournes take to the airwaves in what promises to be the only thing worth watching on MTV this year.... STRAIGHT OUTTA BELLEVILLEUncle Tupelo Gets the Reissue Treatment It's unclear what strain of moonshine was mixed with how many parts distortion and Hank Willliams to create Uncle Tupelo. But ten+ years removed from their existence, the work that its founding members have... Is Alan Jackson's "Where Were You?" touching or tacky?A trite essay on what I thought was a rhetorical question: Is Alan Jackson's "Where Were You?" touching or tacky? Is this a fucking joke? I can tell you it's no "Ohio."... Advertisement
THE MOUNTAIN GOATSTHE MOUNTAIN GOATS 3/8/02, The Empty Bottle, Chicago Johnny Loftus "Hey everybody, We're the Mountain Goats!" And with that, John Darnielle and his acoustic guitar launched into his headlining set at Chicago's Empty Bottle. That's the joke – Over the... Pros(e)"No man but a blockhead ever wrote, except for money," wrote 18th century essayist, poet, novelist, editor, reporter Samuel Johnson. For Johnson, writing = work, and it seemed to him that anyone who performed work for someone else without being... WHAT DID YOU FUCKING SAY?During ESPN's Sunday evening premiere of "Season On The Brink" – chronicling basketball coach Bob Knight's embattled 1985-86 season at Indiana – actor Brian Dennehey as Knight dropped more F-bombs than Archie Bunker at a Village People gig. Meanwhile, on... Dave Kendall, Where Are You?MTV's 120 Minutes makes a comeback. By Derek Phillips It didn't seem like so long ago that I was sitting in front of my TV late on a Sunday night waiting for the start of MTV's only show dedicated to... How Many More Minutes to Hide Away?According to the official Rentals mailing list, Matt Sharp will be doing four "really low key shows acoustic style/solo style" shows at Cafe Tropical, a Cuban bakery in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. He will be performing two shows per night... Down with WilcoDown with Wilco — Since when did the Stone give a shit about Wilco and Scott McCaughey?... The Short, Unhappy Life of Elvis PresleySay I venerated Hemingway. Loved the man. Celebrated him. Honored him. Decided to grow a beard and mustache. Ate lots of food to gain plenty of weight to pack into hunting garb. Took to smiling like Teddy Roosevelt. Drank hard.... A piece of Kurt CobainA piece of Kurt Cobain by Jim DeRogatis.... Simple Music for Complicated TimesThe Glorious Noise Interview with The Asteroid No. 4 By Derek Phillips There's increasing interest in music with raw foundations. From the garage rock sonic blasts of the White Stripes and the Hives to the country-tinged folk harmonies of the... Jeff Tweedy on bands that have followed Uncle Tupelo"A lot of the things I hear sound like they're written as like nostalgia for something that the people that are making it haven't even lived through. I don't understand 26-year-old, 28-year-old kids singing about roadhouses and whiskey and stuff.... Quick! It's Not Too Late!The Mayfest organizers are requesting that bands submit one or two songs and contact info to the Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center for consideration to play at the 7th Annual MAYFEST. This always turns out to be one of... BABY GOT BACKWARDSOne man's tribute to Kris Kross Atlanta, 1991. Fledgling rappers Chris Kelly and Chris Smith are shopping for Cross Colours at their local mall, when a chance encounter with producer Jermaine Dupri – himself a relative novice at 19 –... Music By the NumbersEMI Group announces that it will eliminate about 20% of its staff. There is a frisson of demiexcitement in the indie community as a transient feeling of "I told you so emerges." Then the realization sets in that the 20%... Close Encounters of the Punk KindWe here at Glorious Noise sometimes get criticized for being a little too male-focused. It's a sad state of affairs to realize we're not alone in this respect. So when our special guest contributor from New York City, Kristy Eldredge,... Clear Channel finally under investigation.Clear Channel finally under investigation. Could Ticketmaster be far behind?... THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMIN'!Glorious Noise Continues to Diligently Track the Course of Pop Music Johnny Loftus Everyone – except for maybe Jonathan Davis – knows Nu Metal is so close to buying the farm, the realtor is calling to negotiate closing fees. Sure,... Who's more inventive, Linkin Park or the Strokes?A New York Times writer asks the question: Who's more inventive, Linkin Park or the Strokes?... |
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