New Music Fridays: Jimmy Eat World, "I Will Steal You Back"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 31, 2013
Their new album, Damage, will be released on June 11th.
Labels: Jimmy Eat World, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, "Invader Invader"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 31, 2013
Labels: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: The Demon Parade, "Open Up Your Mind"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 31, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, The Demon Parade
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New Music Fridays: Trixie Whitley, "Breathe You In My Dreams"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 31, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, Trixie Whitley
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New Music Fridays: Sirsy, "Lionheart"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 31, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, Sirsy
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Song Of The Day: The Wondergirls ft. Robbie Williams, "Let's Go All The Way"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 31, 2013
From 2013, here's The Wondergirls with a cover of Sly Fox's "Let's Go All The Way."
Enjoy!
Labels: Music, Robbie Williams, Sly Fox, Song Of The Day, The Wondergirls
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Culture Brats Presents... 30 Songs That Spell Words
LINK | Posted by Culture Brats on Thursday, May 30, 2013
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Mixtapes, Music
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WORLD PREMIERE: Metropolis America, "A Burden Of Our Youth" (LYRIC VIDEO)
LINK | Posted by Culture Brats on Thursday, May 30, 2013

Remember how yesterday we premiered the music video for Metropolis America's "A Burden Of Our Youth" and you all thought it was awesome and we told you to pay attention to the lyrics? Well, the guys have made that easier for you. Today, we're bringing you the lyric video for "A Burden Of Our Youth." Give it a listen and share it with your friends!
More Metropolis America: Official | Facebook | Twitter
Labels: Metropolis America, Music, Super Duper Freakin Awesome Feature
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Song Of The Day: Major Lazer, "Bubble Butt"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Thursday, May 30, 2013
From 2013, here's Major Lazer with "Bubble Butt."
Enjoy!
Weezer Cruise 2014 Announced!
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 29, 2013
- Cat Power (playing a special private island beach concert)
- Toro Y Moi
- Diiv
- The Cribs
- Ash
- Palma Violets
- Holy F*ck
- Bleached
- Caveman
- The Orwells
- Ozma
- The Relationship
- Adam Devine from Workaholics
WORLD PREMIERE: Metropolis America, "A Burden Of Our Youth"
LINK | Posted by Culture Brats on Wednesday, May 29, 2013

We've got something very special for you guys today: the world premiere of Metropolis America's "A Burden Of Our Youth" video! With a musical nod to the '80s, "A Burden Of Our Youth" tells the all too familiar tale of the young and disenchanted. The guys claim the video is "just a black background with words on it," but it's very clever and funny. Just make sure to hit replay when you're done and listen to the song again, this time with your eyes closed so you can soak up its dreamy sound and powerful lyrics.
More Metropolis America: Official | Facebook | Twitter
Labels: Metropolis America, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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Song Of The Day: Siouxsie And The Banshees, "Peek-A-Boo"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Enjoy!
Labels: Music, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Song Of The Day
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In Memoriam: Smash
LINK | Posted by Virgil Dickson on Tuesday, May 28, 2013

This past weekend Smash came to end, bringing to an end a two-year saga that chronicled what it takes to get a musical to Broadway.
I myself am a big Broadway lover. Each year, I make several trips from DC to New York and binge-view three shows over a weekend. I'm able to do this thanks to an old student I.D. or a general rush policy. I don't make the kind of money it takes to see these shows full price.
All this to say, I was likely the target audience for the show; beyond my love for the great Great White Way, I'm also in the highly coveted 18-34 demographic.
Unlike many, I never hate-watched Smash. Sure, some episodes were better than others, but overall I was entertained every week. The big question many journalists and pop culture bloggers are asking themselves is "What went wrong?" How did a show with one of the strongest pilots in history, a plum time slot after The Voice, and great buzz thanks to a Stephen Spielberg producing credit crash and burn in a little watched Saturday time slot?
There are many theories out there and I want to throw my two cents in on the issue.

Casting
I know I'm going to put myself at the risk of some hate messages, but casting Katharine McPhee as Karen was a mistake. Sure she can sing and dance (somewhat), but her acting remained one-note regardless of her circumstances, whether that be awkwardly declining a marriage proposal ("I'm in tech!") or hanging out at her apartment. Her face rarely changed. This was a big problem as a central premise of most of the show was who should play Marilyn Monroe in the show within the show Bombshell. Megan Hilty as Ivy killed it every week (her performance of "Let's Be Bad" was a watershed TV moment in my opinion) and it was ludicrous to me that this question spanned almost two seasons.The show also seemed to severely struggle with casting love interests for its characters. Tom (Christian Borle) never got a love interest he had an ounce of sexual chemistry with until Patrick Dillon (Luke Macfarlane) and he didn't show until the last episode. Same goes for many of the men they paired with Julia (Debra Messing).
Labels: In Memoriam, Passing Judgement, Smash, TV
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Spose: The Culture Brats Interview
LINK | Posted by Virgil Dickson on Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Spose has been called "The next great white rapper" by Vibe magazine. I was nervous speaking to him because I had never really spoken to a rapper before. But the guy I got on the phone with, real name Ryan Peters, was very kind and very candid about his career.
How are you doing? Thank you for taking the time to talk.
I'm doing good. I appreciate my PR girl sending me an email 10 minutes ago reminding me to talk to you. I was about to walk into this Mexican restaurant.
How long have you been working on this mixtape coming out on June 10?I actually started working on this mixtape about two years ago. I was recording my previous album, The Audacity!, and for that album, I played all the instruments. I had these 64 track sessions, and sometimes I got fed up with making these elaborate songs. I just wanted to rap. So I would pull up a beat from one of my buddies and rhyme over that and that was the beginning of the The Peter Sparker Mixtape. It was me rapping for fun again instead of trying to make this epic Rock Opera that was my last album.
How did you choose that title?
My last name is Peters. I considered myself a pothead super hero, so since 2003 I've had that name. I've always done albums and I thought if I ever did a mixtape, I would called it Peter Sparker Mixtape because that was my more rappy alias.
Marvel hasn't sent you a cease and desist letter yet?
Not yet. I think the "S" on Sparker keeps them away. But I'm not that famous. I'm sure if it becomes popular they'll come looking for their money. I find people don't come to look for you until you're making a shitload of money.
You emphasized that Peter Sparker won't have many pop songs. What was your reasoning behind that?
Coming out of my Universal stint where they had a metaphorical gun to my head to make pop records, I was so turned off by that process. So with this record, I wanted to spit in the face of that and make rap songs.
For those that don't know, what's the difference between making a pop song versus the rap songs that will be on this mixtape?
When you're writing a pop record, you're writing the chorus first. When you're writing a rap song, you're writing the verses first.
What lyrical themes will you explore?
My last album was a bummer theme-wise because it was about things like domestic abuse, bullying, and suicide. So I wanted to take a step back and do lighter material. My favorite song on this new mixtape is about my car, a 2003 Nissan Altima.
First Look: Don Jon
LINK | Posted by Chris on Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Song Of The Day: Mission Of Burma, "Academy Fight Song"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Enjoy!
Gag Me With A Tweet: Corey Feldman, Joey McIntyre, Howard Jones, And More
LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, May 27, 2013
Here's a pic of me n @freddurst n @limpbizkit from backstage after the show last night. twitter.com/Corey_Feldman/…
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) May 26, 2013
"We need to talk. Let's grab a coffee." vine.co/v/bVgmbXMXDrd
— Joey McIntyre (@joeymcintyre) May 25, 2013
I don't give advice. I tell you what I feel and I speak my mind. Grrrr...
— Mr. T (@MrT) May 25, 2013
David Lee Roth Has Apparently Made A Movie. Or Possibly A Short Film. Either Way, Here Is The Trailer. Unless It's A Short Film, In Which Case This Is The Whole Thing.
LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, May 27, 2013
Judge for yourself and let me know:
Labels: David Lee Roth, Dropping Knowledge, Movies, Music, Van Halen
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Song Of The Day: New Kids On The Block, "Hangin' Tough"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, May 27, 2013
Enjoy!
Labels: Music, New Kids On The Block, Song Of The Day
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New Music Fridays: The Thermals, "The Sunset"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 24, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, The Thermals
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New Music Fridays: Kyler England, "We Rise Like Smoke"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 24, 2013
Labels: Kyler England, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, The Rescues
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New Music Fridays: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, "Better Days"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 24, 2013
Labels: Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Dresses, "Back To Life"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 24, 2013
Labels: Dresses, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Portugal. The Man, "Atomic Man"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 24, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, Portugal. The Man
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New Music Fridays: Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 24, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, Pharrell Williams
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New Music Fridays: Caveman, "In The City"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 24, 2013
Labels: Caveman, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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Song Of The Day: Love And Radiation, "Heart Eater"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 24, 2013
Enjoy!
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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Charli XCX Does The Backstreet Boys
LINK | Posted by Chris on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Labels: Backstreet Boys, Charli XCX, Covers, Dropping Knowledge, Music
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The Post-Punk / New Wave Super Friends
LINK | Posted by Chris on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Talented artist Butcher Billy has created some kickass comic book covers that depict your favorite post-punk/new wave musicians (think Ian Curtis, Billy Idol, John Lydon, Mark Mothersbaugh, Morrisey, Siouxsie Sioux, and Robert Smith) as superheroes. Why? Because it's an awesome and creative idea! But here's Butcher Billy's reason:
As a child of the '80s I was heavily influenced by everything from Saturday morning cartoons on TV to the music coming from the radio. Ian Curtis or Johnny Rotten are as iconic to me as Superman or Batman. Real people or imaginary characters, the incorruptible ideals of perfect superheroes or the human flaws and desires sometimes so desperately depicted in song lyrics - all of those influences affect us to the point of defining our character and personality, career paths and life choices.Below are three of my favorites. Head over to his website to view the others and if you like what you see, he has prints and t-shirts available for purchase.
The references we are exposed and specifically the ones we choose to absorb make us who we are.

Labels: Butcher Billy, Gimme That, Music, Spoofs/Parodies
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First Look: We're The Millers
LINK | Posted by Chris on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Jennifer Aniston, Movies, Trailers, We're The Millers
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Song Of The Day: Fighting The Villain, "The Great Charlatan"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Enjoy!
Labels: Fighting The Villain, Music, Song Of The Day
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Pixies, David Lowery, And The Rob Ford Crackstarter: Gogo Pledge To Kickstart This!
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
PIXIES: A Visual History (Exclusive Ltd. Ed. Hardcover)
Description: Sean T. Rayburn, one of the founders of the Pixies fansite that later became the Pixies official site, PixiesMusic.com. He and the band have been posting vintage photos of the band for the past two years and the fans have been loving them. So they're trying to compile them in a lovely coffee table book.Perks Of Note: Unfortunately, none of the perks contain anything from any of the band members.
"Get Off This" | A Film About Music + Perseverance
Description: This looks like it will be a pretty kickass documentary about Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker frontman David Lowery. But I'm a huge fan, so color me biased.Perks Of Note: If you have a spare $10,000 collecting dust somewhere, it can get you a postcard of the film's cover artwork, a 30-minute sneak peak of the director's cut via digital download, a special thanks in the film credits and a digital download of the completed film, unreleased tracks of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven songs from the film's production, the official movie poster shipped to your door, the official DVD of the completed film, a special edition DVD of the completed film signed by David Lowery, a song request at a Cracker or Camper Van Beethoven show of your choice, the official movie t-shirt in your size shipped to your door, a limited edition lithograph of the official movie poster signed by David Lowery and members of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven, complimentary tickets for you and a friend to a show of your choice with all access passes and a meet and greet with David Lowery and the band backstage, an honorary Associate Producer credit in the film, a day on set while they shoot David Lowery with Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven performing (travel and lodging not included), two tickets for you and a guest to attend the premiere screening with David Lowery and members of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven (travel and lodging not included), and David Lowery will fly to your home for a private acoustic performance for you and your closest friends. If you buy it, feel free to invite me!
Rob Ford Crackstarter
Description:Gawker has been offered a video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack that they would like to purchase and publish on their website. It will cost them $200,000. That's where you come in.Perks Of Note: 10 grand will get you the iPhone that recorded the video.
Labels: David Lowery, Gogo Pledge To Kickstart This, The Pixies
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First Listen: Sarah Silverman, "Perfect Night"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Music, Sarah Silverman
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Song Of The Day: Wyldlife, "Saturday Night"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
From 2013, here's Wyldlife with "Saturday Night."
Enjoy!
DVD Review: Don't Let The Riverbeast Get You!
LINK | Posted by Duffmano on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
When I was little, I watched an endless parade of highly unbelievable but engrossing horror and monster movies. The list was endless and questionable: Toxic Avenger, Swamp Thing, King Kong vs. Godzilla, Rodan, Konga... What this said about my parents' propensity for using the television for extended babysitting sessions was one thing, the other important aspect of all this was the eventual sharpening of my instincts and ability to spot quality kitsch. I spent the better half of my weekend watching and dissecting Brain Damage Films' Don't Let the Riverbeast Get You! and I'm certainly glad I did.The Riverbeast is like the strange but warmly familiar hybrid of your cast-off Return Of The Jedi Admiral Ackbar Halloween costume from 1983 and the Creature From The Black Lagoon. He appears only after (and a kindly narrator warns you of this previous to the movie's start) two quick bright red flashes on screen that could potentially send anyone prone to fits of epilepsy into a bit of a spiral.
You have your usual horror movie archetypes: the man that returns to his hometown after a long exile, his group of lifelong friends that will help him along during his journey, a woman who seemingly appears out of nowhere like a deus ex machina to help him locate a creature that is doling out destruction and terror in heaping tablespoons, and a final showdown that made us all cheer while scarfing down the last bowl of Orville Redenbacher.
Sure, I had a few complaints. The Riverbeast, while deadly to the townspeople, actually grew on us and we found ourselves cheering for him to decimate the entire population or at least most of the cast. The women were a bit too hypercritical, a few plot lines seemed to go nowhere, etc. But who the hell cares? The Riverbeast was afoot and he was getting ready to use his somewhat odd but still effective brand of movie monster terror to slow-walk his way right over your ass and own this movie.
I don't want to give away too many plot points, because honestly there aren't that many of them, but if you love goofy horror flicks and a good solid menace rising from your local waters, Don't Let The Riverbeast Get You! is worth a watch.
Labels: Don't Let The Riverbeast Get You, Movies, Passing Judgement
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First Look: The Kings Of Summer (Red Band Trailer)
LINK | Posted by Chris on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Movies, The Kings Of Summer, Trailers
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Song Of The Day: Stardog Champion, "When We Fall"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
From 2013, here's Stardog Champion with "When We Fall."
Enjoy!
Gag Me With A Tweet: Boy George, Slash, Richard Marx, And More
LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, May 20, 2013
Just saw @lanadelreyin concert. She's like a mythical princess! Utterly gorgeous from top to toe!
— boygeorge (@BoyGeorge) May 19, 2013
Watching "Adventure Time" w/my boys. Makes me feel like I smoked massive bong hit. Paranoid that that my kids think I look high.iiii]; o'
— Slash (@Slash) May 19, 2013
I need a Peet's Coffee like Gucci Mane needs a bail bondsman.
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) May 19, 2013
For the Modern Family series finale, are the characters going to watch the documentary they've been shooting this whole time too?
— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) May 19, 2013
FOOLS confuse motion with progress. A rocking chair is moving but it ain't going anywhere!
— Mr. T (@MrT) May 18, 2013
I was thinking today about doing a pet clothing line. I think it would be extremely credible.
— Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) May 18, 2013
Kanye West Does SNL
LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, May 20, 2013
"Black Skinhead"
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Kanye West, Music, Saturday Night Live
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Song Of The Day: Tracey Ullman, "They Don't Know"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, May 20, 2013
Enjoy!
New Music Fridays: CSS, "Hangover"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Labels: CSS, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Holy Ghost!, "Dumb Disco Ideas"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Labels: Holy Ghost, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Blue Stahli, "Never Dance Again"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Labels: Blue Stahli, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Crystal Fighters, "LA Calling"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Labels: Crystal Fighters, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Blue & Gold, "Ghost Man"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Labels: Blue And Gold, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Cherry Poppin' Daddies, "I Love American Music"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Labels: Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: BEACH, "Ibuprofen"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Labels: Beach, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: American Authors, "Believer (Brooklyn Version)"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Labels: American Authors, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Jeanne Marie Boes, "The One"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Labels: Jeanne Marie Boes, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: The Parson Red Heads, "Times"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, The Parson Red Heads
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New Music Fridays: Sourpatch, "You Knew"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, Sourpatch
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Song Of The Day: The Joy Of Painting, "Dontchu Wanna"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 17, 2013
Enjoy!
Labels: Music, Song Of The Day, The Joy Of Painting
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Riot Fest Might Be The Best Festival Of 2013
LINK | Posted by Culture Brats on Thursday, May 16, 2013
Fall Out Boy!
Blink-182!
Violent Femmes!
Motorhead!
Rancid!
Blondie!
Public Enemy!
Guided By Voices!
Bad Religion!
Dinosaur Jr.!
X!
Saul Williams!
Kitten!
And many more:
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Music, Music Festivals, Riot Fest
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Song Of The Day: Adrian Belew, "Oh Daddy"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Thursday, May 16, 2013
Enjoy!
Seven Questions In Heaven With Kelsi Luck
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Describe your music for our readers who may not be familiar with you.
My sound is a little bit of '60s throwback with more modernized beats and edgy, fun lyrics.
Who are your musical influences and idols?
I am strongly influenced by iconic pop females such as Madonna, Cyndi Lauper and Gwen Stefani.
What was the first album, cassette, or CD you bought with your own money?
The first CD I ever bought was a Spice Girls record!
Labels: Kelsi Luck, Music, Seven Questions In Heaven
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The Michael J. Fox Show Will Be The Best New Show On Network TV
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, The Michael J. Fox Show, Trailers, TV
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Song Of The Day: Jet, "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Enjoy!
First Look: The Congress
LINK | Posted by Chris on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Movies, The Congress, Trailers
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First Look/Listen: MC Frontalot, "I'll Form The Head"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Song Of The Day: Cheap Trick, "Surrender"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Enjoy!
Seven Questions In Heaven With Margaret
LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, May 13, 2013

Describe your music for our readers who may not be familiar with you.
I would say it's music with good melodies. I don't wanna focus on what kind of music I do. It's my own music.
Who are your musical influences and idols?
I listen to a lot of different genres of music, so I have a lot of artists that I love. For now, on my iPod you could hear some acoustic stuff like Charlie Winston and old disco.
What was the first album, cassette, or CD you bought with your own money?
Michael Jackson.
Vampire Weekend Does SNL
LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, May 13, 2013
"Diane Young"
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Music, Saturday Night Live, Vampire Weekend
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Song Of The Day: Free Energy, "Girls Want Rock"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, May 13, 2013
Enjoy!
New Music Fridays: Deap Vally, "Baby I Call Hell"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 10, 2013
Labels: Deap Vally, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Kid Astray, "The Mess"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 10, 2013
Labels: Kid Astray, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Love Parade, "James Dean Pizza Cafe"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 10, 2013
Labels: Love Parade, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: The Maine, "Love And Drugs"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 10, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, The Maine
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New Music Fridays: The Uncluded, "Alligator"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 10, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, The Uncluded
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New Music Fridays: All Time Low, "Backseat Serenade"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 10, 2013
Labels: All Time Low, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Teen Girl Scientist Monthly, "New Age"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 10, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, Teen Girl Scientist Monthly
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New Music Fridays: Emily's Army, "War"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 10, 2013
Labels: Emily's Army, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Imagine Dragons, "Demons"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 10, 2013
Labels: Imagine Dragons, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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Song Of The Day: Bean, "Cops And Robbers"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 10, 2013
Enjoy!
First Look: Don't Let The Riverbeast Get You!
LINK | Posted by Chris on Thursday, May 09, 2013
Labels: Don't Let The Riverbeast Get You, Dropping Knowledge, Movies, Trailers
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First Look/Listen: Lonely Island, "Spring Break Anthem"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Thursday, May 09, 2013
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Music, The Lonely Island
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Song Of The Day: Bronski Beat, "Smalltown Boy"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Thursday, May 09, 2013
Enjoy!
First Look: Ender's Game
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Ender's Game, Movies, Trailers
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First Look: The World's End
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Movies, The World's End, Trailers
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Song Of The Day: Margaret, "Thank You Very Much" (NSFW)
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Enjoy!
Stephen Pearcy: The Culture Brats Interview
LINK | Posted by Chris on Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Stephen Pearcy is releasing his memoir, Sex, Drugs, Ratt & Roll: My Life In Rock, today. It's exactly what you'd want from one of the kings of the '80s hair metal scene: tales of backstage debauchery with tons of sex and drug usage. But there's also another side to the memoir which lets you in behind the curtain to hear about the bicycle accident that nearly left him paralyzed as a teenager but did lead to months in a hospital, the brotherhood of the band and its sometimes volatile relationships and inner-workings, his interactions and friendships with other musicians, the journey to superstardom, and his daughter Jewel, which is who finally got him into rehab.I was lucky enough to chat with Stephen about the book, the bicycle accident, Robbin Crosby, the Sunset Strip, women, Simon Le Bon, Eddie Van Halen, and who would play him in the movie adaptation of Sex, Drugs, Ratt & Roll: My Life In Rock.
You're currently doing a book tour for Sex, Drugs, Ratt & Roll: My Life In Rock. How's that compare to a rock tour?
Well, I'm not releasing any energy, number one. Number two... it's just like an interview. It's just like doing interviews in Japan nonstop minute after minute after minute after minute, which is cool. I can handle it.
Are you doing readings from your book or just signing autographs?
I have three important personal events to go to, bookstores. I'm going to be setting up the reading thing probably in the next few weeks. That's my own thing, though. Hopefully they'll help.
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| Mickey Ratt gig, 1978 CREDIT: Stephen Pearcy |
Labels: Books, In Your Own Words, Music, Ratt, Stephen Pearcy
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Song Of The Day: Scott & Rivers, "Homely Girl"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Enjoy!
Labels: Music, Rivers Cuomo, Scott And Rivers, Song Of The Day, Weezer
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Urge Overkill: The Culture Brats Interview
LINK | Posted by CroutonBoy on Monday, May 06, 2013

If ever a band seemed destined for stardom in the early '90s, it was Urge Overkill. Hailing from Chicago, they had killer riffs, ironic attitude, and adulation of critics and fans alike. They had opened for Nirvana on the Nevermind tour and Pearl Jam on the Vs. tour. Saturation had been a critical and commercial hit (by this author's estimation, it was the 18th greatest album of all time) and "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" had been featured in the landmark cultural touchstone Pulp Fiction.
Yet after releasing Exit The Dragon, the band dissolved, victims of its own success. Blessedly, they have re-emerged in recent years, playing shows and even releasing an excellent album, Rock & Roll Submarine, in 2011. Lucky fans in Orlando and Atlanta get the pleasure of seeing them with another band-of-the-moment, Phoenix, this week. In anticipation of this, I caught up with guitarist/vocalist Eddie "King" Roeser to talk about the shows, their music, and how Urge fits into the musical landscape of today.
You're scheduled to appear with Phoenix on May 8 in Orlando and May 9 in Atlanta. What sparked that collaboration?
Phoenix invited us to join them for those shows. Apparently they've been fans of Urge for a long time and consider us an influence. So does Daft Punk, who is part of that whole scene with them in France. Three or four of the guys came to one of our recent shows and they reached out to us to have us play with them, which is a righteous thing to do.
You're not actively touring right now, but you are supporting your latest album, Rock & Roll Submarine. Prior to that it had been sixteen years since your last album, Exit The Dragon. What got Urge back into the studio?
We wanted to see if we were still capable of doing anything "Urge-worthy" and differentiated from our solo work. I'd been trying to have a career after Urge doing solo stuff. I had some music I didn't even bother releasing. I was signed to Matador at the time, but they called me up and said they didn't even know how to promote it, which was really hard. The fact is Nash and I both had a half-hearted approach to solo projects. Ultimately, the band chemistry... it's just better. When you're playing with a band, if you have that chemistry you get better musical results.
Someone hanging with Nash suggested an Urge show. We had a lot of support in Chicago to make that happen. We were hesitant; people don't understand how intense the creative differences were, or how insane and acrimonious it could be. When we broke up, I was really down. It was a horrible experience. With what happens with success... well you can fill in the blanks.
We probably should have taken some time off at the time instead of breaking up. But we did end up taking a break, I guess, and when we got back together it ended up being a lot of fun. We slowly started playing more shows. We were still re-establishing ourselves. We needed to make sure we were happy with what we were putting out there.
Labels: In Your Own Words, Music, Urge Overkill
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First Look: Girl Most Likely
LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, May 06, 2013
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Girl Most Likely, Movies, Trailers
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Song Of The Day: The Karma Killers, "I'm Okay"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, May 06, 2013
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New Music Fridays: The Heavy, "Curse Me Good"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, The Heavy
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New Music Fridays: The 1975, "The City"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, The 1975
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New Music Fridays: Bitch, "In Us We Trust"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
Labels: Bitch, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Little Boots, "Broken Record"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
Labels: Little Boots, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Marina And The Diamonds & Charli XCX, "Just Desserts"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
Labels: Charli XCX, Marina And The Diamonds, Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show
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New Music Fridays: Sheppard, "Let Me Down Easy"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, Sheppard
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New Music Fridays: T.W.I.N.S., "Found A Flat"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, T.W.I.N.S.
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New Music Fridays: The Wonder Years, "The Bastards, The Vultures, The Wolves"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, The Wonder Years
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New Music Fridays: The Impossible Girl, "Fix You Good"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, The Impossible Girl
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New Music Fridays: The Maine, "Happy"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, The Maine
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New Music Fridays: NK, "Shoulder Gorilla"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
Labels: Music, Music Video Friday Fun Extravaganza Show, Shoulder Gorilla
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Song Of The Day: Scorpions, "Rock You Like A Hurricane"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Friday, May 03, 2013
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I'm Watching These Three New Comedies And So Should You
LINK | Posted by Robin on Thursday, May 02, 2013

Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell
One of the things going for this show is that it airs on Adult Swim, already home to much sublime shows as Childrens Hospital and NTSF:SD:SUV::. Adult Swim has had the genius idea of producing comedies that are only fifteen minutes, and although you don't get a lot of time with the show, it almost guarantees that it can be funny as there's no filler and nothing to be dragged out. Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell follows the daily happenings of Gary, an associate demon in hell along with his horned and bespectacled intern, Claude.Labels: Adult Swim, Marc Maron, Nathan For You, Passing Judgement, Podcasts, TV, Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell
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First Look: Afterschock
LINK | Posted by Chris on Thursday, May 02, 2013
Labels: Aftershock, Dropping Knowledge, Movies, Trailers
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Song Of The Day: New Politics, "Harlem"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Thursday, May 02, 2013
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Seven Questions In Heaven With Hands
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Hands released their full-length debut album, Synesthesia, on April 30th. Today, we're spending Seven Questions In Heaven with Hands singer/keyboardist Geoff Halliday.
Describe your music for our readers who may not be familiar with you.
We make music to move to.
Who are your musical influences and idols?
We all really love the Talking Heads, but mostly for the bug suit in Stop Making Sense.
What was the first album, cassette, or CD you bought with your own money?
I bought No Need To Argue by The Cranberries and was transported by the music. My obsession began.
Porn Parody Trailer Of The Day: Porks & Recreation
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Labels: Dropping Knowledge, Parks and Recreation, Spoofs/Parodies, Trailers
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Song Of The Day: Sly Fox, "Let's Go All The Way"
LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, May 01, 2013
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