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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Quick Thoughts on The Rolling Stone

Here is a comment I left on Big Dave and Company's blog regarding a post on The Rolling Stone:
Big-D! Your feelings toward The Rolling Stone are in no way unique. That's not to say your opinions aren't unique; I'm just saying that many people share your same viewpoint. I've subscribed for the last year or two, buy I'm not renewing next year.
The magazine is a joke for the most part amongst the music community, unless you're Bruce Springsteen or U2. You'll notice a distinct lack of variety in the artist they choose to cover, and don't get me started about some of the people they put on the cover (some guy from Twilight? SHENANIGANS!
If you do like some of the music articles that are tucked in amongst all of the political B.S., you can usually find them, along with album and movie reviews and music news on their website for free.
And... is it any surprise that Jann Wenner, co-founder and publiser of the magazine is also heavily involved with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? You'll notice the same lack of artists in both places. Can anybody say Rush, Alice Cooper, Stevie Ray Vaughan? It's amazing AC/DC ever managed to make it in. SHENANIGANS!
I hope you enjoyed this quick hit.  Certainly, there's much more that could be said about The Rolling Stones' pompous asses, but maybe I'll touch on it some other time, or you can go find out for yourself.  Don't support them, though.  Check it out online.

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