RANTS

Where the Hipsters Came From

Bands like Joy Division and New Order are the bedrock for contemporary angst and underdog expression. Even as the mainstream co-opts indie, these tunes remain as incorruptible as ever...

Hunter S. is for Assholes…

Etched on the back of my eyelids, the graffiti of a less loving self. I watch as the letters form, waiting as the words congeal producing a clear, undeniable thought: “I fucking hate Hunter S.”...

A Sort-of Tribute to CBGB’s

Jesus may have lived to 33 (the same age as the club), but the devil kicks it at 22 (if Sid Vicious is to be believed), and from the get-go, it’s clear that this place was pushing old age. ..

The Great Library Heist…

What happens when music lust flies in the face of the family business? In this award-winning true story, the Beard proves that stealing has never been so easy, or so hard, to accomplish...