Over the past four decades Bruce Springsteen has become synonymous with “America.” And that is bullshit. He is the single most over-rated member of pop/rock royalty. As we approach the 4th of July, the celebration of America’s independence, let us review some reasons why Bruce Springsteen is not only Continue reading
New Wave by The Auteurs (1993)
This debut album has a slew of great tracks. The Auteurs, unlike Oasis and Blur, find themselves amongst a number of other Britpop bands that never made a [big] name for themselves in the US: namely Suede, Pulp and Denim. (I feel like I need to start a Britpop band named “Flannel”…who’s with me?) The Auteurs’ sound, Continue reading
the self-hating hipster 