Monthly Archives: September 2010

Every time I hear James Kochalka Superstar, I say to myself ‘My God, this is the greatest band of all time.’ I’ve been seriously dying to make a post about them ever since I started Ve, and I finally have … Continue reading →

I sort of hate it when bands name themselves after the frontperson’s last name. It’s not that I hate the ego-stroking of it, but it’s confusing, and unimaginative. ‘Van Halen,’ for example is a cool enough name for a band, … Continue reading →

Mad Bob Howard is one crucial dude. He’s been in a number of pivotal bands in Chico, CA, all with a sort of wry, disreputable tone. His songs are generally about the shadier side of life, but much of the … Continue reading →

The artist is called Metal on Metal. The song is called ‘Bastard.’ Metal on Metal “BASTARD” from The Glue Society on Vimeo. By the end of the video, I was literally cringing each time a girl took a swing. The … Continue reading →

Some people who like music got into really good music when they were really young. I grew up out in the middle of nowhere with no MTV and no rock n’ roll radio. Most people listened to pop country and … Continue reading →

The Del-Vetts are a largely forgotten garage rock act from Chicago, IL that had one hit back in 1966. That song, called Last Time Around, is good. After Last Time Around, the band put out a single called I Call … Continue reading →

If you’re a fan of really gross camp, you really oughta dig this. I love the smoking babies. The only thing about this song that stinks, is that when I found out it was a satire of California Gurls, I … Continue reading →

Dead Moon is one of those American bands that somehow became more popular in Europe than they ever did in their home. The band is from Portland, OR and formed right on the cusp of the grunge era. They have … Continue reading →

It might be my computer, but the audio sounds kind of messed up on this, but it’s pretty awesome anyway. Maybe she makes that kind of purring noise on purpose.

Really, it’s old news by now, but the latest single by already really fucking weird rappers Insane Clown Posse, is bizarre even for them. And when I say ‘bizarre,’ I mean, ‘Really? This isn’t a joke? How on earth could … Continue reading →