motherfuckerfoodeater wrote:

If you guessed Chuck Klosterman, you are so correct.

Marilyn Manson

by Ellie

Without a doubt, I've argued about Marilyn Manson more than anything else. Probably my most consistently liked artist. I think that one has to become a Marilyn Manson fan at like age fourteen or something and it's impossible to get into the music at a later age. Also, nobody ever believes I like Marilyn Manson because I am a nice-looking and well-behaved female. Or maybe it's just surprising because nobody likes Marilyn Manson these days.

9:18 AM Fri November 14, 2008

Most argued music...

by Hey Douchebags, Battletoads!

More often than not, I find myself defending my position against industrial-rock giants like TOOL and Nine Inch Nails. It's not that I don't like the bands or their music; I simply find them instantly forgettable and underwhelming. I appreciate the quality of the music, the production values and intricate layerings of tracks, but it's almost TOO good. There's no denying the talent both bands exude, but I swear to God, regardless of how many times I hear Tool of NIN, the only thing that sticks with me are a few fleeting choruses.

9:26 AM Fri November 14, 2008

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RE: Most argued music...

by Towelie McTowelson

except that Tool isn't industrial. Even a little bit.

9:36 AM Fri November 14, 2008

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RE: Most argued music...

by Hey Douchebags, Battletoads!

You're right Towlie.

TOOL = Progressive/metal/art rock while NIN = Industrial.

However, both TOOL and NIN = boring and unremarkable.

Here's my impression of the average joe six-pack listening (and singing along to TOOL):

"mumble mumble mumble... I know the peices fit..."

and NIN:

"mumble mumble mumble... HEAD LIKE A HOLE!"

10:06 AM Fri November 14, 2008

Huh? What?

by Mormon Nailer

Ride? Tarantula? Who? What? Sorry but I have no idea who Ride is and I suspect I am not alone. It certainly piqued my curiosity to see them mentioned alongside the Beach Boys, Steely Dan and Fallout Boy. Either Jason Heller is pulling a sort of record-store clerk finishing move or I have some gaps in my knowledge of pop music. Either way, it's a bit too left-field.

I want to hate on Fallout Boy too, but I would be lying. Saw them a few years back, third-billed at an all-ages show with 12 people in attendance and guess what? They were great. Probably one of the best bands I have seen in that sort of mold. And by far the best I have ever seen by accident. They were exciting and real. They were really working hard and they had pop hooks galore under all that screamy, loud stuff. For my dinero they were everything Fugazi tried to be: tough, fun, exciting - minus the lame, sophomoric political baggage.

Now, bring the hate.

8:06 PM Fri November 14, 2008