Ned Raggett commented on Is The Afghan Whigs' "Miles Iz Ded" One Of The Greatest Songs Ever?, at 10:22 AM on Jul 6 @Luke N Atmaguchi: *rimshot* And it is that great. more »

Ned Raggett commented on Does Indie Need To Be More Influenced By Janet Jackson?, at 8:07 PM on Jul 2 I don't think he's looking to replace shoegaze with Janet Jackson cover bands, just that they maybe look elsewhere every now and then when seeking inspiration. Funny thing is this -- there's a brief 1990 year-end article in Melody Maker I still have around where the writer -- pretty sure it was Simon Reynolds, but not positive -- looks at all the bands who had already come up in MBV's wake to one extent or another, and basically says, "There's some good stuff here folks, but it's all too obvious. more »

Ned Raggett commented on Zack De La Rocha Is Finally Releasing Some New Music, at 5:19 PM on Jul 2 @OingoBobo: How does a polemic ride a bike, one wonders. more »

Ned Raggett commented on The memorial stone at Ian, at 5:16 PM on Jul 2 Where will it end? more »

Ned Raggett commented on ZZ Top Is Rick Rubin's Latest High-Profile Comeback Production, at 4:30 PM on Jul 2 David Bowie. "So...Tonight...well...maybe not." more »

Ned Raggett commented on Celebrating 50 States Of Great American Music With The "Boston Phoenix" And Fuse, at 1:23 PM on Jul 2 Maine has Visitations on Time-Lag. more »

Ned Raggett commented on Zack De La Rocha Is Finally Releasing Some New Music, at 11:52 AM on Jul 2 The fact that ol Zac was seemingly everywhere in the Clinton years castigating the power structure and then was, aside from the songs you note, essentially invisible during W.'s time is retrospectively roffly. more »

Ned Raggett commented on Beck And Danger Mouse, Hanging Out In Silverlake, Record An Album, at 10:37 AM on Jul 2 Personally I'd just like to know what it was that drove Bobert to post here in the first place. "I'm bored at work...I'm searching the net...I'm waiting...WAITING...for the first person to attack my heroes Beck and Danger Mouse. And then... Then they will PAY!" [Response from Bobert, should he not reappear: "So typical from an AMG contributor. more »

Ned Raggett commented on Anniversaries, at 10:07 AM on Jul 2 Seconded! more »

Ned Raggett commented on We Would Like To Help You Get A Job, at 8:52 AM on Jul 2 I await more news of this with bated breath! more »

Ned Raggett commented on How Are Gas Prices Affecting Your Musical Habits This Summer?, at 11:16 PM on Jul 1 While living in public-transportation-heavy New York (and not having a license) (I know, I know) Never apologize for that. more »

Ned Raggett commented on The Country Music Hall Of Fame: A Hall Of Fame Without Jann Wenner Hanging Around, at 11:12 PM on Jul 1 My friend Angus called attention to Tom T.'s latest tracks over on his myspace site: [www.myspace.com] Some very good stuff on there. more »

Ned Raggett commented on Lollapalooza: It's All In The Timing, at 9:01 PM on Jun 17 @Lax Danja House: I don't see how they could have arranged it much better. more »

Ned Raggett commented on Clichewatch II: The Writers' Rebellion, at 5:59 PM on Jun 16 @Big Gray.: You are truly a rare breed, then. more »

Ned Raggett commented on Do Not Fuck With Josh Homme, at 10:36 AM on Jun 16 I will still buttfuck you in front of all your friends Surely that was the whole idea. more »

Ned Raggett commented on Chris Martin: Limp Bizkit Fan, at 12:23 PM on Jun 13 Surely this is just Chris Martin crossing his fingers and hoping that in ten years' time some new huge band says "It might be unfashionable to say it at the moment, but Coldplay had a lot of life in them when they were at their best..." more »

Ned Raggett commented on Marky Mark Spurns Reunited Funky Bunch, Worries What The Children Would Think, at 5:43 PM on Jun 12 'Lethal Tree Farts' should have been a tag for this. more »

Ned Raggett commented on The Future Of Music Reviewing, at 4:25 PM on Jun 12 @Thierry: Between the "Springsteen-like Americana", the "Red Hot Chili Peppers-like riff", the "Pixies-like screeching" (with a "Sting bassline"!!!), you kinda get a sense of what his favourite word is. 'fusion' more »