TAG: Savage

Jun01

Caught Between Rock And A Hard Place

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Rock journalism isn’t for the faint of heart. Though my suburban relatives May think that my professional life is a playground filled with hedonistic delights, they’re only partly right. There is a part of The Rock Life that is seedy, dark and filled with tragic stories of squandered brilliance and the leeching and blood letting by industry barnacles, which renders one so drained that there is practically nothing left (note: see upcoming Ali biography). While music May soothe the savage beast, when the music’s over, the beasts remain and feed, making it treacherous. Might I add that if you’re a woman, the trenches of rock are doubly so.

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May21

Writer and Ex-Porn Reviewer Mike Edison Has Fun Everywhere He Goes

I didn’t really know where to put this blog – it’s not music and it’s not the review – so I figured “culture” would be the best bet.

So, I’m reading the book,

“I Have Fun Everywhere I Go: Savage Tales of Pot, Porn, Punk Rock, Pro Wrestling, Talking Apes, Evil Bosses, Dirty Blues, American Heroes, and the Most Notorious Magazines in the World” by Mike Edison,

yes, that’s really the title, and it’s fucking awesome!

Anyway, my bf (as jolie puts it) told me he was doing a reading at Book Soup in West Hollywood on Monday and we decided to check him out. A little personal research never hurt anyone.

As soon as we walked through the door he greeted us and began a conversation – it was rather refreshing. In a far corner of the bookstore …

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Apr13

Man Man — hear them roar

Every hipster in all of Brooklyn is gathered at the Masonic Temple in Clinton Hill — still in scarfs and hoodies even though it’s finally warm. The first band, Coyote, has a Primus-like feel, feels like the 90s except for its boost mobile sponsor-idge. This prog rock is getting old — so I just start staring at the increasingly growing crowd below, spotting beards on all the guys, except that circle of 12 year olds — wow I feel like I’m getting old, half the audience looks 15. And why does that guy have a sweater tied around his shoulders? Next up Yaesayer, a watercolor shroomy van gogh-like projection swirls around behind this local fave. Looks like the 60s, but then i notice the boost mobile banners again. The lead singer writhes around with a religious fervor, …

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Jun01

Savage Rip-off?

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Did Justin really steal his song from Randy Mario Poffo's (AKA the pro-wrestler known as “Macho Man” Randy Savage) “Perfect Friend”? I don't know, I'm sold. What do you guys think?

Click here to listen to the “What Goes Around” and “Perfect Friend” played side by side.

I'd watch your back, Timberlake… Randy Savage might be knocking at your door any day now.

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