“He upstaged more World Series games than he actually played in.” – John Harper on Alex Rodriguez’s decision to have his agent Scott Boras declare his free agency during the World Series. … Continue reading…A-Rod And Scott Boras
“iTunes kind of feels like Sam Goody to me. I don’t feel cool when I go there. I’m tired of seeing John Mayer’s face pop up. I feel like I’m being hustled when I visit there, and I don’t think their product is that great. DRM, low bit rate, etc.” — Trent Reznor on why he had an OiNK account and why he doesn’t like iTunes. … Continue reading…Trent Reznor Doesn’t Like John Mayer
Franklin High School in Stockton, California was severely reprimanded by the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section’s board of managers for using three players from American Somoa. The school’s football coaches flew the families to Stockton and put them in hotels long enough for the mothers to register the boys for school. Wow. … Continue reading…If You’re Going To Use Ringers, At Least Be More Discreet
Nicole Atkins isn’t your typical singer. But when you find out that she’s from New Jersey, it makes so much more sense. She’s actually from Neptune City, New Jersey, hence the album title. Anyone who has ever listened to Bruce Springsteen can almost immediately recognize the similar Americana themes. … Continue reading…Nicole Atkins – Neptune City (2007)
A band starting to gain notice is Hot Springs, consisting of front-woman Giselle Webber (guitar), Rémy Nadeau-Aubin (guitar), Frédéric Sauvé (bass), and Anne Gauthier (drums). Right off the bat, you can tell the band wouldn’t let up with its music. … Continue reading…Hot Springs – Volcano (2007)