RANTS

A Note from Wax Atlas’ Owner RE RSD

This is the full text of a flyer that I gave out to my customers…

SCALING LINCOLN: A Reflection on Patriotism, White Privilege and the Elasticity of Our Ideals

DC belongs to all of us, but for four years, it felt like it was…

Björk Plays Dirty Projectors, Live: 10 Anecdotes You Won’t Read Anywhere Else

Everyone knew last Friday’s one-off collaboration between NYC art-rock outfit Dirty Projectors and Icelandic pop institution Björk would be…

Plastic People of the Universe: The Dissident Soul of Czech Revolution, Reborn

Your average critic becomes a little uneasy when asked to ventue into the realm of…

The Jewel Bright Hardness: Thoughts on Support and Understanding While in Recovery

The night is long, and you are all alone. Even snuggled in the softest cotton,…

My Rhymes Come Cold: Jurassic 5’s Marc 7 on Drugs, Meditation and Mastery

There’s a dull click, then a soft fuzz. My ear perks as the needle meets…

Clothing trends come and go faster than a super-cute fashion-week freebie. But the prominent leather…

Konono No. 1 and America’s Obsession with the African “Other”

If there’s a more surprising convergence of cultures, I’d like to see it. Indie elitists…

Fear, Loathing, and Legacy: Why Hunter S. Thompson Ruins Writers

In the face of the looming hour I can no longer wade through broken, incoherent phrases set against spliced, superfluous profanities. And then, suddenly, met with the right kind of eyes, I see the problem.... "I hate Hunter S. Thompson."

Bad Riddance to Good Rubbish: A Sort-of Tribute to CBGBs

Trash bags line the New York City streets—it’s the smell of piss and rotting animals.…