PopIsNotDead commented on "Mario Paint" Plus "Guitar Hero" Equals Seven Minutes Of Mushroom-Hopping Bliss, at 3:03 PM on Jul 24 After using MarioPaint to compose a piece for our production house as a joke, I can, without pause, say that transcribing "Through The Fire and Flames" with it takes more intestinal fortitude and complete disregard for mental stability than I could ever hope to attain. more »

PopIsNotDead commented on Santogold Shakes The "Rock Sellout" Hornet's Nest, at 8:57 AM on Jun 4 I applaud anyone who can find a way, in this musical climate, to make a living writing music. I work for a music house, writing music that is intended to be used in advertisements, and every time I receive a royalty check in the mail, I feel as if I'm pulling something over on someone. more »

PopIsNotDead commented on Idolator's 2008 Summer Jam Tournament Kicks Off With A Battle Between Good Old Boys And Wonky Pop, at 12:18 PM on May 29 if "Fascination" doesn't win the whole thing, I'm going to go on record as declaring this entire process faulty. more »

PopIsNotDead commented on New Kids On The Block Drop Some Eightiesex/Oldsounds On "Today", at 2:33 PM on May 16 Also, if you are over thirty and performing coordinated dance moves and are not a member of the Pips or the Temptations, you fail. more »

PopIsNotDead commented on N*E*R*D Get Their Cobrasnake On, at 9:45 AM on May 15 I think there was a Samantha Ronson sighting in there as well... more »

PopIsNotDead commented on McDonalds Wants To Feed You Fried Chicken For Breakfast, at 11:21 AM on May 14 Wisconsinite here. The only 2 things I miss about the 2 years I lived in Orlando are its proximity to the ocean (as compared to Milwaukee) and CFA breakfast chicken sandwiches. more » [consumerist]

PopIsNotDead commented on ScarJo's Tribute To Tom Waits Is Actually Dave Sitek's Tribute To Ivo Watts-Russell, at 2:16 PM on Apr 30 Call me crazy, but I l kinda think she sounds like Nico trying to sing with Jim Morrison's junk still in her mouth. more »

PopIsNotDead commented on Let's Be Honest: Do You Really Care What Your Friends (Or Some Dudes You Don't Really Know) Have Been Listening To Lately?, at 10:58 AM on Apr 24 I have experienced a hearty malaise over the "music discovery" issue lately. more »

PopIsNotDead commented on Sears Takes Customer Account Security 80% Seriously, at 8:44 AM on Apr 10 Why is Chuck Klosterman in that picture? more » [consumerist]

PopIsNotDead commented on Google's Street View Is All Up In Your Driveway Looking At Your Basketball Hoop, at 9:03 AM on Apr 8 I think you're all missing the bigger picture here. They had the chance to name the street they live anything they wanted, and they went with "Goldenbrook Lane". Why not "Meadowlark" or "Honeysuckle"? Seems fishy to me. more » [consumerist]

PopIsNotDead commented on Guitar School Reveals "Top 25 Riffs Of All Time," Flatters Ghosts Of Jimi, Dimebag, at 4:26 PM on Apr 2 @Jon Can Dance: Well, does a riff get points deducted if it's on a bass guitar? more »

PopIsNotDead commented on New Atmosphere Video Reveals Slug May Be Long-Lost Member of Soul Asylum, at 1:33 PM on Apr 2 Maxim approves of your record review techniques. more »

PopIsNotDead commented on 19th-Century Recording Prepares To Be Remixed By Every Clever DJ In Existence, at 12:45 PM on Mar 27 Any excuse to post this video again... more »

PopIsNotDead commented on Five Musical Genres You May Have Forgotten To Miss, at 4:11 PM on Mar 26 New Jack Swing FTW. more »

PopIsNotDead commented on Are EPs Extending The Buzz Of New Artists, Or Giving Them The Short End Of The Stick?, at 9:12 AM on Mar 5 What, no love for Digital Underground's "This Is An EP"? more »

PopIsNotDead commented on Your Sadie Hawkins Day Dance Playlist: The No. 1 Hits Of Leap Days Past, at 3:55 PM on Feb 29 soooo.... more »

PopIsNotDead commented on Soulja Boy-Related Instructional Videos Branch Out Into Song-Creation Tutorials, at 5:25 PM on Feb 25 It is indeed a great achievement to create something even more monotonous and soul-draining than "Crank That". more »

PopIsNotDead commented on Build Your Grocery List While You Plan Your Meals at Tasty Planner, at 9:43 AM on Feb 22 @William Mize: and yes, agreed, prettier and scalable and I just might pay for it more » [lifehacker]