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Punk Music Special on Sirius Satellite Radio

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:27:03 +0000

Great news!

Sirius Satellite Radio has announced they’ll be playing the greatest punk music around for a 5 day special, entitled Punk All-Stars.

Listen to punk greats like Circle Jerks, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Sex Pistols, NOFX and tons more.

Tune in from January 28th to February 1st for what promises to be a kick-ass broadcast.

For more details, click here.

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Sex Pistols Set to Record Again?

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:08:16 +0000

Somehow, this little tidbit managed to escape my radar until now. Better late then never, right?

In any case, it appears that there’s been talk of the Sex Pistols reuniting to record some new material – their first new songs in 30 years!

I’m not sure about you, but if it happens I’m DEFINITELY going to be excited.

While the likelihood of recording an actual album seems nil, the Sex Pistols hope they’ll have some new material ready by summer for their fans.

For the rest of the story, click here.

What are your thoughts? I’d like to hear ‘em!

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The Sex Pistols on the Tonight Show

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:39:02 +0000

I hope everyone had a terrific Halloween. I’m not sure about your community, but I swear – in mine, Halloween brings people closer together than Christmas does.

One house was giving away candy to the children, and margaritas to the parents and other adults! Another had cupcakes, candy and a bonfire ready to go. I love my city during Halloween!

But, I digress.

I’m a couple of days late with this, but I recently came across a clip of The Sex Pistols on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. They performed “Anarchy in the UK” to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1977 album, Never Mind The Bollocks…

Seriously, how awesome is THAT? Watch the video and rock out, folks.

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Blender Ridicules the Sex Pistols

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:07:08 +0000

You may recall the post I did awhile back, when a music critic called The Clash “lame.” If you don’t, that’s why I linked it for ya!

In any case, Blender – an online magazine that advertises itself as “the ultimate guide to music and more,” has decided that the Sex Pistols Nevermind the Bollocks… deserves a spot on the “10 Most Overpraised Records Ever” list.

Hold the phone, please.

While I can agree with some of the records they chose for the list, I am vehemently against including the Sex Pistols. If they had at least attempted to explain with any depth or clarity why they felt one of the most influential punk rock albums of all time should be included on this arbitrary list, then perhaps I would be a little more open minded towards their opinion.

HOWEVER…

Nearly every other album on Blender’s list clarified why whoever made this list in the first place put that album there. In other words, their opinions are thoughtful… not so with Nevermind the Bollocks. No, this is what Blender had to say about the album:

“You’re ugly! God is dead! Jesus is a leprechaun! The queen has a penis! We hate everything! Blah blah blah blah blah blah! Blah! Blah!”

If you’re going to ridicule an album that helped define an entire genre of music, then please at least add some thoughtful commentary when you explain why it’s so overpraised.

What are your thoughts? Do you believe the Sex Pistols were overrated? Why or why not?

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