Tag Archives: Music

This Strange, Twitterfied World

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Tom Garrett

The profound changes to our culture wrought by the rise of the Internet as a whole are obvious to all. But I’m fascinated by one very surprising and strange way in which Twitter specifically altered the manner in which we … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Music, Sports | Tagged 1980's, Boogie Nights, CM Punk, Dare, General Culture and News, Internet, Music, Sports, Stan Bush, The 80's, The Touch, Transformers, Twitter, WWE | 2 Comments

Ghostbusters: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Tom Garrett

In honor of our impending Halloween weekend* and the zombie Moammar Gaddafis and slutty-fill-in-the-blanks who come with it, I thought it only fitting to scrutinize arguably the greatest sort-of-Halloween-themed song of all time. The song I Want a New Drug … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Music | Tagged 1980's, Commentary, Ghostbusters, Huey Lewis and the News, Humor, I Want a New Drug, Lyrical Analysis, Music, Ray Parker | 2 Comments

Findings in from Controversial Pediatric Drug Study

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Have you ever wondered what it might look like if you gave cocaine to an eight-year-old? If so, (1) you’re probably already in jail, but (2) at least you can wonder no more:

Posted in General Culture and News, Music, Videos | Tagged General Culture and News, Music, Nicki Minaj, Super Bass, Videos | Leave a comment

Mr. Roboto: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Continuing our celebration of Robot History Month, we now present a narrative lyrical analysis of the Styx classic “Mr. Roboto.” Released in 1983, Roboto was one of the first serious attempts in mainstream music to tackle the issues of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Music | Tagged Commentary, Dennis DeYoung, Humor, Lyrical Analysis, Mr. Roboto, Music, Robot History Month, Robots, Styx | 2 Comments

Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Clive Anderson vs. The Bee Gees

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Tom Garrett

In light of, um, recent events, I thought now might be an opportune time to delve into the subject of awkward moments in the history of television / music / movies / etc. This forgotten (or, in America, unseen) gem … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Music, Television, Videos | Tagged Awkwardness, Bee Gees, Clive Anderson, Commentary, Music, Television, TV, Videos | 25 Comments

Evacuate the Dancefloor: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Recent protests and upheaval in the Middle East, juxtaposed against our own military presence in the region, call to mind yet again the far-reaching geopolitical implications of these events. Specifically, will the seeming democratization of that part of the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Music | Tagged Biological Weapons, Cascada, Chemical Weapons, Commentary, Evacuate the Dancefloor, Humor, Lyrical Analysis, Music, Sarin Gas, Terrorism | 2 Comments

The Axis of Ego Podcast: 2-28-11

Posted on February 28, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

The end of February brings with it an eclectic podcast. Tom and Mike discuss all of the following things, although not necessarily in this order: (1) Highlights from the past week on The Axis of Ego, (2) Mike’s favorite mammals, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Podcasts, Politics, Site Stuff | Tagged Andrew Sullivan, Animals, Beavers, Booker T, Cabbits, Cena, DOMA, Dwayne Johnson, Harlem Heat, Henry Cabot Lodge, Hitler, John Cena, Mel Brooks, Music, Obama, Pandas, Podcasts, Professional Wrestling, Puffins, Rap, Site Stuff, Sports Entertainment, Stevie Ray, The Atlantic, The Miz, The Rock, WrestleMania, WWE | 2 Comments

Random Jaw-Dropping 80’s Moment: The Hitler Rap

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Tom Garrett

I’m pretty confident this wouldn’t fly today. As part of the soundtrack to his 1983 movie “To Be or Not to Be,” Mel Brooks recorded (as Hitler!) a Fuhrer-themed rap song entitled “To Be or Not to Be (The Hitler … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Movies, Music, Videos | Tagged 1980's, Carl Carlton, Commentary, Germany, History, Hitler, Humor, Lyrical Genius, Mel Brooks, Movies, Music, Nazis, Nazism, Puttin' on the Ritz, Rap, She's a Bad Mama Jama, Taco, The 80's, To Be or Not to Be, Videos, World War II | 4 Comments

Justin Bieber: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Tom Garrett

On the heels of one of the greatest injustices in recorded human history, I now turn my attention to the incomparable Justin Drew Bieber. I referred to Lady Gaga as a “near-prodigy” last week. There’s no qualifier necessary for Bieber. … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Music | Tagged Baby, Bieber, Commentary, Grammys, Humor, Ludacris, Lyrics, Music, Pop | 7 Comments

The Axis of Ego Podcast: February 14, 2011

Posted on February 14, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

The latest podcast from Tom and Mike is all over the map – literally! Take a listen as the two discuss everything from the current state of affairs in Egypt (not too many laughs in that portion of the podcast) … Continue reading →