[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDWgsQhbaqU] Welcome to the second part of the My Chemical Retrospective. Today, we’re looking at what is probably the band’s most well known album, The Black Parade. And for good reason. It’s awesome! I think I lied and said I didn’t like this album as much as I did, or […]
My Chemical Retrospective: I Brought You My Bullets for Sweet Revenge
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSNKCfxcYvE] Welcome to the first installment of the My Chemical Retrospective, where I go back and visit all of My Chemical Romance’s albums before the release of their greatest hits collection May Death Never Stop You on March 25. I’m sure it will be an emotional roller coaster ride of […]
The Cherlene Album Is Actually Damn Good Country
Cherlene (Songs from the TV Series Archer) Artist(s): Cherlene (Jessy Lynn Martens) Release Date: March 3, 2014 Label: FX Networks Length: 46:27 Genre(s): Country Rating: ★★★☆☆ iTunes Okay, I’ll cop to it right here at the beginning: I did not expect this album to be good. Sure, I pre-ordered it on iTunes, but I kind expected the […]
Professor Shyguy’s Rhythm and Bloops is Sexy, Nerdy Fun
Rhythm and Bloops Artist: Professor Shyguy Release Date: February 28, 2014 Label: Self-Released Length: 47:57 Genre(s): R&B, Chiptune, Covers Rating: ★★★★☆ Loudr.fm | Bandcamp Pop music is something often under-appreciated in the nerd community. Perhaps it’s because of some attempt to buck the mainstream or a wide sweeping personal taste thing, but I have the hardest time […]
My Chemical Romance Bring The Pain With ‘Fake Your Death’
[youtube=http://youtu.be/tiJzCahaN8w] Well, My Chemical Romance released their final song today. Titled ‘Fake Your Death,’ it will be the first track on their extensive greatest hits collection titled May Death Never Stop You. I thought I was ready for this. I’ve had a year to process my feelings leading up to […]
Introducing Pogo: Disney Remixes & Nostalgic Blasts from the Past
Nick Bertke is an electronic music producer, remix artist and filmmaker from Perth, Western Australia. Now better known by his stage name Pogo, Nick composes completely new and heartwarmingly nostalgic compositions by sampling the sounds of various movies and television shows. Pogo became somewhat of an internet icon when his […]
Panic! at the Tabernacle? Sort Of.
It’s been a weird couple of weeks for Atlanta. We’ve been trapped under snow and ice twice, Philip Seymour Hoffman died in the middle of production of one of the biggest films being made here, and the Seahawks were bragging about how losing to the Falcons the previous year motivated […]
Phonogram is Where Magic, Music, and Comics Meet
The first time I heard of Phonogram, it was from online reviewer Noah Antwiler, otherwise known as The Spoony One. I don’t remember what exactly he said about it, but I remember that it boiled down to “hipster bullshit.” Of course, I very rarely took Spoony’s opinions about things besides […]
All I Want for Christmas Is You: Ashley's Favorite Christmas Songs
Sam may hate Christmas music, but being the local phonomancer of the website (and all six of you who’ve read Phonogram just punched the air), I LOVE it. However, I’m really bad at listening to the moldy oldies. I love versions that are a little interesting or songs that are […]
Nerdophiles Picks: Halloween Musicals and Music Videos
Welcome to the next installment of ‘Nerdophiles Picks.’ Since I am the resident music nerd for the staff, I was tasked to come up with some musical Halloween watching. Of course, I was more than willing to take up the task. For those who like a catchy tune to go […]
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