Don’t let this post distract you from Maribou’s Guest Post. This is just to let you know that the next Babylonia post is probably about 34 hours to posting time. In the meantime, watch astronaut Chris Hadfield be more awesome… Continue Reading
(This is a guest post from commenter extraordinaire dhex!)
Inspired by Sam! Jaybird mentioned this phenomenon a while back and it led Kolohe to comment: Good time for a revival on this topic. Name your best ones in the comments.
This is a guest post from the League’s own Sam Wilkinson! Take it away, Sam: When I was an 11th grader, I took chemistry, and by took, I mean failed at, miserably. As each class passed, it became clearer and… Continue Reading
Unlike last week’s post, there’s nothing in here to unduly alarm your cubicle mates; these guys proudly Do Not Rock. The American Analog Set were an Austin-based band specializing in hypnotic minimalist lullabies. They used hushed vocals, brushed snare, droning… Continue Reading
For 90’s college nerds of a certain age, it’s time to face facts: We’re old.
That’s how it starts We go back to your house We check the charts And start to figure it out
Naysayers like some of my co-bloggers notwithstanding, if you asked 1000 people the question “Who’s the best band of the rock era?”, the overwhelming response would be Those Four Guys From Liverpool (or Lau Gibelaigerilekua Gizonak Dutenek, as our Basque… Continue Reading
In 1985, I was depressed. This was to some extent the normal state of a teenager. But severe depression also runs in my family on my mother’s side – serious medication, and a suicide. I have been lucky to escape… Continue Reading
In the context of music, the word “pop” is short for “popular”, and is often used to encompass both anything that actually achieved widespread success, or seems like it could or should have. In this post, we’ll focus on a… Continue Reading