Ah, the trials and tribulations of having a pretty serious illness. I spent the whole day getting groped, prodded, and ultimately, having more blood sucked out of me than I would have if I had met Dracula at a morgue at sunset. But enough on that... it's time to catch up on punk rock news.
Paste magazine, which was pretty cool on its own, decided to become punk fucking rock and "pull a Radiohead." Although they note that subscriptions normally cost $19.99 per year, for the next two weeks, they're offering a pay what you want subscription rate. You can get the details here.
... I'd just like to say that I wholeheartedly support all goods and services costing what you think they are worth. My rent would go down -- significantly -- but my therapist would see some of that money, because she does a great job. And I'd have a kick-ass car like my sister does -- she has one of those ones you can plug a guitar into, while I have a 1990 Nissan. Though mine has some sweet stickers on it.
The Dillinger Escape Plan has released yet another song off their upcoming album, Ire Works. The song, "Horse Hunter," features the world's worst aspiring UFC fighter, Brent Hinds of Mastodon. Here's hoping he keeps his day job, and here's where you can hear the new song.
Have you ever thought, "yeah, I like Paramore just fine, but I really, really wish they had become a string quartet instead of a pop punk band?" You're in luck.
No, don't ask me to explain why that exists. I don't know.
However, if you want to know why there is a huge photo of Paramore right here? That's easy.
Because....
Haley...
Williams...
is...
hot...
and as the resident chick, I have not been able to convince the boys she should make Daily Music Hotness... yet. Though they're coming around on her....
Hey, did you guys know there is bad stuff going on in Darfur? Because there is. Apparently, November 10th is the date that bands all over will be donating a bunch of money from their shows to the cause. Not surprisingly, Fall Out Boy is involved... but other bands include The Academy Is..., Armor For Sleep, Coheed & Cambria, NOFX, Gym Class Heroes, Cute Is What We Aim For, Say Anything, Hellogoodbye, and many others. It's a pretty kick-ass list, all in all.
Morrissey has chosen a band that in no way plays to his ego to replace Kristeen Young as the opening act on his remaining US tour dates. Girl In A Coma will now be supporting. Let's hope they're better than Young, who my best friend described as "a tragedy," and that they have no view whatsoever on Morrissey's oral sex skills -- good or bad.
Finally, don't forget to make fun of the Sex Pistols on "The Tonight Show" this fine evening. Quick poll: who is worse? The Sex Pistols, Jay Leno, or Stuttering John?
Being that it's the night before Halloween, I am going to settle in with my brand-new Thursday CD/DVD [it's on sale at Best Buy for $11.99, by the way], and some Godiva pumpkin truffles that you can only get at this time of year. I am also going to play "the cancer card" [it's a joke!] to try and get my boyfriend to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas with me before I hide away in the bedroom to watch the season premiere of "Nip/Tuck." Because this is what I do.
Tomorrow, I will be writing articles for you guys while wearing a full zombie costume. Because that, too, is what I do. Happy Halloween!
