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Why Sammy Hagar Ruined Van Halen

I know that this is my second Van Halen-themed post in a row, but considering that I’ve been listening to them for almost 25 years (hmmm, that’s not sobering or anything), longer than the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, R.E.M., or any of my more recent musical crushes, it makes sense that there’s a backlog of Van [...]

2008 02 15 MiMR Comments (7)

Fuck You, Jacob Aranza

First, a little back-story. I am slavishly devoted to Pitchfork, the beloved and reviled online music magazine. Despite what people say about it, I check the site many times a day, and while I don’t always agree with their reviews, the snarky hipsters behind Pitchfork are an invaluable source of music news, especially upcoming releases [...]

2008 01 26 MiMR Comments (20)