Calling anyone who makes something they feel personally invested in. Not just for an anonymous corporate overlord. Something you put a little piece of your best effects into, at the soul level. Musicians, artists, writers - craftspeople of all types. Athletes and business people count too. Anyone who has spent an insane amount of time … Continue reading When Joan Rivers Met GWAR
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Podcast Of The Week: The History of GWAR
GWAR being described as, "a punk rock Disney" is too good. They really are one of the great, under-covered business stories. I can't stop thinking about the This is Jericho podcast interview and this documentary (trailer below). Oh, and check out this Dr. Michael Bishop Ted Talk too. The shared vision, creative execution, and sense … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: The History of GWAR
Sunday Music: GWAR’s Tiny Desk
GWAR did a Tiny Desk Concert. And made Terry Gross jokes. If you don’t know anything about GWAR, this Talk Is Jericho podcast episode about the GWAR documentary from last year is actually pretty great. A lot of culture nerds talk about the Dead. Maybe my culture band should be GWAR. I really have to … Continue reading Sunday Music: GWAR’s Tiny Desk
Sunday Music: 100 gecs (10,000 gecs)
I don't really like the genre branding of "hyper-pop" but I get it. 100 gecs are hyper and full of pop, after all. But there's more going on here - and on the second album, we now know it wasn't just a flash in the pan. While I never wrote a dedicated 100 gecs post, … Continue reading Sunday Music: 100 gecs (10,000 gecs)
Sunday Music: I’m Going Through Changes
When Charles Bradley’s producer asked him to sing “Changes” by Black Sabbath, he had never even heard of them. What’s a soul singer got to do with a heavy metal band anyway? He read the lyrics. He’d been going through a personal crisis caring for his sick mother. The song took him there. To her … Continue reading Sunday Music: I’m Going Through Changes
Sunday Music: Thrashing With Riley Gale And Power Trip
Riley Gale was just a kid from Texas playing high energy thrash, punk, and metal with his friends. I’ll be honest, I don’t listen to much of this stuff anymore. They weren’t even on my radar and I'm a little disappointed in myself for that, because his band, Power Trip, is really good. When Gale … Continue reading Sunday Music: Thrashing With Riley Gale And Power Trip
Sunday Music: Mashup Magic Tricks – “Walk Like An Angel Of Death”
Bill McClintock does some very entertaining (and highly skilled) mash-up work, but he reached all new heights with "Walk like an Angel of Death." Taking the 80's pop bounce and infectious melodies of The Bangles' "Walk like an Egyptian" as the backdrop for the rhythmic grind that is Slayer's classic "Angel of Death" is true … Continue reading Sunday Music: Mashup Magic Tricks – “Walk Like An Angel Of Death”
Podcast of the Week: How to Punk a Metal-Head
Dave Hill punked a black metal label. Maybe it was low hanging fruit, but it was still epic. Broken Record has the story. Even if you have no interest in this type of music, consider this comedic gold. If you’ve never heard the story of Witch Taint, you’re welcome. As a bonus, the story gets … Continue reading Podcast of the Week: How to Punk a Metal-Head