Just watched the VH1 Rock Honor The Who extravaganza and I must say it was pretty damn solid (except for the oddly lifeless Incubus) and very emotional for this insane old Who fan. I got a bit misty when they showed the Moon and Entwistle clips.
That said, I thought I’d give a little shout [...]

Topics: Look Back at Podcast #1 (Good Lord!), Devo, Jim Gaffigan, Bad Concert Fans, Old Man Heckler and Rap Ringtones. Interview: Tomato from Sound of Urchin. Playlist: Sound of Urchin, Computer vs. Banjo, The Long Winters and The Okmoniks.

This is strictly for 8% of the UsedWigs readership, guys only, ladies need not go any further. Watch as Colbert makes a minor oopsie while Canada’s greatest export entertains all of us erstwhile dungeon masters and 4th-level dwarves. Viva las Rush!

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Must Read: Patton Oswalt gave an inspiring speech at the graduation ceremony of his old high school. It is quite awesome: hysterical and heartfelt.
“The week before graduation I strangled a hobo. Oh wait, that’s a different story. That was college.  I’m speaking at my college later this month. I’ve got both speeches here.  Let me sum up the [...]

Last Train Home in Philly! Eric Brace and the band venture above the Mason Dixon Line to bring some majestic alt-country/roots rock music to the Bishops Collar this Sunday July 13th for a late afternoon show, 4 pm - 7 pm. Get there early, it’s an intimate setting. Have some fries, many beers and [...]

In a Nutshell: A buzz saw blast of fierce emotion and melody that helped define all that was righteous and rockin’ about 90s post-punk music.
Download MP3: Mirrorful
Website: www.desotorecords.com

 
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Hungry for some tasty, low-cal distractions before the big holiday? Here’s a bowl of some cheese-filled trivia nuggets to feed your ever-expanding pop culture belly.
Longest Running TV Shows
“Quarterlife” just missed by 632 episodes.
The 20 Most Expensive Domain Names
On a related note: “flooz.com” is now the cheapest.
All Time Worldwide Movie Box Office
Sorry, that dumb boat [...]

Let’s start off Monday with a little ray of Southern sunshine, shall we? Ninja Gun mixes Americana, melodic pop, alt-country with the perfect dose of hazy classic rock. It will warm your soul, a must for fans of New Ruins, Tom Petty, Frog Holler, Chad Rex, Band of Horses and Hanalei.
Download MP3: “Restless Rubes”
Website: www.myspace.com/ninjagun

OK so, last week my good buddy Phil (our Jandek correspondent) offered me a last-minute ticket to see R.E.M., Modest Mouse, and The National at the Mann in Philadelphia. Even though I already had thrilling plans for the evening (patching stucco), I sucked it up and relented. A very quick review:
The National: they went on at 7:00, [...]