Category Archives: Pop Cult

Beard Quest

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It would appear I’m not the only one to be experimenting with facial hair. Introducing Jon Dyers Beard Quest: I’ve been growing a beard every winter for some years now, and every spring, I try to see how many facial … Continue reading →

Posted in Heh Heh, Miscellany, Pop Cult | Tagged , | Comments Off on Beard Quest

Meet The Über-Fans

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Chuck Klosterman has a look at those kooks who attempt to physically resemble their musical idol, and comes to a conclusion which I think reaches beyond just that phenomenon: My suspicion is that highly prolific artists – especially ones slagged … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Pop Cult | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

The Real Thing

Posted on May 20, 2008 by urbangraffito

Long before there were air guitarists, there was the real thing: Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Buddy Guy, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Guitar Slim, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, and of course, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Air Guitar Nation

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Got an hour and 20 minutes to spend? Here you go:

Posted in Movies, Music, Pop Cult | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Orion Reborn!

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Yes: it’s time for another episode of “Sucky Album Covers“! Neil Diamond’s brother has a thing for plastic Venetian masks. Lots of love, peace, oh and some inbreeding as well. Manager: “Manfred, you really have to get rid of that … Continue reading →

Posted in Heh Heh, Music, Pop Cult | Tagged , | 2 Comments

On The Edge

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

U2’s The Edge is a talentless twit. Bill Bailey agrees. Plenty more where that came from!

Posted in Heh Heh, Music, Pop Cult | Tagged , , | 17 Comments

Tom Waits Gives A Press Conference

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

(via)

Posted in Heh Heh, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Two Minutes and 42 Seconds

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Balint

Hey, Mr. Musician, don’t waste our time! The scientific reasult is: 2.42! Just look at what clocks in between two and a half and three minutes: “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “We Got the Beat,” “Boys Don’t Cry,” “Hot Fun in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop Cult | Tagged | 46 Comments

Signals, Noise & Fog

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It’s been a bit of a busy week for me, fellow fen! However, here’s some stuff that didn’t pass by my radar unnoticed: In Japan, this and that hits the streets. Says Thomas Marrot: “the plot happens in Frank Zappa … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery | Tagged , , , , | 19 Comments

Hot ‘n Nasty

Posted on April 16, 2008 by urbangraffito

It’s Wednesday, hump-day, and you are no doubt in need of something special to get you through those mid-week doldrums (perhaps brought on by a certain vaultmeister’s recent non answer). So, here’s Jim Dandy to the rescue, so to speak, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bizarre, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments