Comments from Rabi

Rabi commented on John Mayer Bros Down In Apatown

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:41:19 PDT

John Mayer has just coke farted his way into my heart.

Rabi commented on Letter From The Editor

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:21:48 PDT

How does stereogum get more ads than this site? Someone needs to get shitcanned if they can't sell ads here.

Rabi commented on Chuck Klosterman Gets It: People Are Broke, Illegal Downloading Is Easy

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:13:55 PDT

"my specific theory is this: A lot of the money not spent on music in the twenty-first century is being used to pay off credit-card debt that was incurred during the nineties."

Once again Klosterman draws from his well, 1990's pop culture, to write about a 21st Century issue. What's going to happen in 2050? Will the climate crisis be connected to Season 2 of "The Real World"?

Rabi commented on Poor Drunk Bastard Not Likely to Fuck With Willie Nelson's Little Girl Again

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:21:10 PDT

Is this an outtake to a music video? This couldn't be more scripted if Katie Couric was reading the news on stage with Paula.

Rabi commented on Elvis Costello Continues A Series Of Curious Career Moves

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:01:20 PDT

Who gives a shit about the vinyl requirement. Have you ever had the bbq pork on sweet buns at Momofuku? Oy! To die for! The taste alone is enough to inspire an album's worth of material. If you are ever in the East Village, go to this restaurant. You can thank Elvis later.

Rabi commented on "Rolling Stone" Gets Behind Barack Obama

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:03:25 PDT

I am OBAMA MAN! I shrug off racist shrews like Geraldine Ferraro. That bitch couldn't even bring in one state back in '84, the biggest landslide election (for Reagan) in the history of the electoral college. As for SHE-CLINTON, the strength of my Magnanimous Ray will wilt away that drawn on smile of hers (and that cackle!).

Never fear, my mortal Americans. I will protect you from Al Qeada by the very confusing juxtaposition of electing a man who shares the same name (Hussein) as one of our most despised, late, enemies.

I AM OBAMA MAN!

Rabi commented on Jim DeRogatis Takes On Ryan Schreiber, And There Are No Winners

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:05:36 PST

It's like Godzilla vs. Mothra. I don't know who to vote for or boo.

Rabi commented on At "Maxim," Music Writing Is So Easy It Can Be Done Without Actually Hearing The Music In Question

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:10:41 PST

As long as they put Heidi Montag's tits on the cover, who cares what they do or don't listen to.

Rabi commented on Gene Simmons sex tape leaked on Web (NSFW)

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:34:04 PST

Oy! It soooo humid in here. Can I leave my shirt on? Are you going to be in your stockings during the entire schtupp?!?!? You know nylon gives me a rash. I need a little seltzer first before we begin. You know I get veklempt before I hand over my schlong.

Rabi commented on Would You Pay A Premium For Fresh-From-The-Oven Music?

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:14:33 PST

Isn't this the same as McCartney having advanced releases at Starbux or the White Stripes releasing the "Conquest" EP exclusively at Best Buy or through iTunes? Don't you pay a premium to those places if you want to get the album first before it goes to the Amazon.com discount shelf?

Rabi commented on Rock Critics Escape From Behind Keyboards Onto Late Night TV, WGA Strike Ends

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:05:44 PST

Is it Illinois law that whenever two critics pair up, one has to be fat and one has to be skinny, but both with their own made up self importance? Can I get a legal opinion on this? Has anyone asked Obama this? Its his state.

Rabi commented on The Raveonettes Try To Sweeten The Pot With Dancing Girls

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:15:33 PST

Did anyone catch the video at the 1:03 mark? Seems "candy" has a double meaning in the video, namely nose candy.

Rabi commented on Dear David Carr: You May Want To Check Your Dictionary's "R" Section

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:21:51 PST

What a minute? Rockism is bad? I thought popism was bad? Fuck. I need to go back an edit a shit ton of I Love Music Forum entries.

Rabi commented on Scott Weiland Is Missing And Only You Can Find Him

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:19:57 PST

Trying out for American Gladiators . . . brother.

Rabi commented on "My Life Has Meaning After Viewing All Seven Minutes Of This"

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:48:07 PST

Looks like a college mascot fetish bar mitzvah.

I can see the free t-shirts in my mind now:

"I went to Evan's Bar Mitzvah and all I got was this lousy T-shirt, and chlamydia from Sylvester The Cat."

Rabi commented on Radiohead Once Again Makes Headlines

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:47:41 PST

Hey Maura,

Nasty Man just announced tour cities (not dates or venues yet):

[reaxmusic.com]

Rabi commented on Trent Reznor On "Niggy Tardust" Sales: Thanks For Being Jerks, Internet

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:03:39 PST

Hey Jess,

This post seems a bit misleading. Trent does end his post with a positive note, that Saul's music is in more iPods than ever.

Also, looking at the 33k number: was that all sales since 2004? If so, Niggy Tardust is an exponential leap ahead of the last album.

Rabi commented on People, Get Ready For Al Green

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:05:48 PST

Sexual Chocolate, everyone! Give it up for Sexual Chocolate!

Rabi commented on "Spin" Goes Slightly Against The Grain

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:28:20 PST

So, Spin takes everyone else's list and slaps Against Me! on the top to snag all the blog credibility pub it can muster. Clever.

Rabi commented on Teens Sing Guns N' Roses Into School PA System, Terrified Teacher Calls On The K-9 Squad

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:42:11 PST

And for some reason or another, Axl still remains relevant.

Rabi commented on The Ideal Indie Rock Woman: Pale, Malnourished, And With Really Bad Bangs

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:53:19 PST

Is is it some kind of joke that Tegan and Sara are separated by 8 spots?

Rabi commented on The Led Zeppelin Set List: Like You Thought It Was Going To Be A No "Stairway" Zone

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:46:29 PST

@Fawn Leibowitz:
Are you serious!?!? John Paul Jones looks like Creed from "The Office." In the shot above, he appears he might hock all of LZ's gear for his next cult enterprise.

"Its more fun to be a follower. But, you make more money as a leader."

Rabi commented on Marilyn Manson Has Learned From Akon's Mistakes

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:39:13 PST

I love how he seques from violence to drugs so seemlessly. Such a crowd panderer you are, Mr. Warner.

Rabi commented on "Mojo" Finally Gives Radiohead The Top Spot

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:27:33 PST

I guess they'll list The National on next year's "Best Of" list, like they did with The Hold Steady on this year's list. What, does UPS not deliver across the Atlantic anymore?

Rabi commented on Led Zeppelin Is Not Playing Bonnaroo (We Think)

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:40:35 PST

Billboard: "There is a 1 in 100,000,000 chance that Zepp will play at 'Roo."

Me: "So, you're saying there is a chance! Yessssss!"

Rabi commented on Forget "In Rainbows": "Q" Still Loves The Arcade Fire

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:40:13 PST

@dentist: I don't understand. What is wrong if the lists overlap? Can't more than one person agree on the quality of an album? Does one publication, to prove its credibility, have to pick obscure albums just to avoid overlap with another publication?

Rabi commented on Doug Morris To Music Consumers: Please Don't Cover Me In Onions And Eat Me

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:43:57 PST

I loved how the only reason he agreed to put Universal's catalog on iTunes because Jobs convinced him the music would only be on 5% of the PC marketshare (based on Mac's market share). Imagine an executive only signing a deal that promises the least amount of distribution for his products! Someone please purchase shares in Universal and file a shareholder fidicuary lawsuit against this asshole. Please.

Rabi commented on "Paste" Gives The National A Gold Star

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:10:24 PST

@therichgirlsareweeping:
My point was that Lone Justice is better than Lambert.

Rabi commented on "Paste" Gives The National A Gold Star

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:22:57 PST

Miranda Lambert is this year's version of the hipster's mainstream token slot on their "Best Of" lists. I am calling it the Justin Timberlake position. Marie McKee of Lone Justice did Lambert's act 20 years ago, without the Garth Brooks warmovers.

Rabi commented on Kid Rock Teaches You How To Pitch Woo Like A Classy Dude

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:57:37 PST

So selling 10m, 15m records must have been a personal hell for Lance Bass, huh?

Rabi commented on With A Little Help From Above, I May Be Able To Get This Song Out Of My Head

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:27:13 PST

White people from the 80's are heeeelarious!

Rabi commented on EMI To Artists: Don't Make Us Take Your Allowance Away

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:15:13 PDT

Whatever you do, don't mention to Paul Hands the words "radio" and "head" in the same sentence.

Rabi commented on Ozzy To Fargo Police: You've Ruined My Good Name

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:03:40 PDT

Get 'em Ozzy! Everyone knows if you want to catch a bunch of criminals you offer free tix to see The Tubes.

Rabi commented on The Patriots Are Just Tempting Fate

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:59:54 PDT

I am with Easterbrook. If you are losing, why not take Tommy out with a full out blitz? If you miss, it will be 79-3 instead of 72-3. In fact, the opposing team's quarterback should just drop the ball on the ground after the snap so their defense can get another shot at Brady.

Rabi commented on Peter King Is Quite Mad, You Know

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:12:56 PDT

At least he is not hyping his colonoscopy.

Rabi commented on The New Simian Mobile Disco Video Will Probably Make You Lose Your Cookies

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:47:07 PDT

I honestly thought this was a Hardee's ad when I first saw it.

Rabi commented on Britney Spears Hoping To Enlist Catholic League For "Blackout" Street Team

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:50:36 PDT

Shouldn't the Catholic church be happy to see a girl of legal age in that booth? This could be the best PR photo the Vatican could ever draw up themselves.

Rabi commented on The Kurt Cobain Biopic: Does This Guy Know What He's In For?

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:29:47 PDT

Will Mary Kate Olsen play Courtney?

Rabi commented on Charting The Demise Of Rilo Kiley, One Inch Of Miniskirt Fabric At A Time

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:36:22 PDT

I blame Blake Soper. Oops! I mean Sennett.

Rabi commented on Anton Corbijn's Joy Division Biopic Touches From A Distance

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:42:43 PDT

Me thinks this biopic will be lumped into the now cliched form, completely absorbed by the orbits of "Ray" and "Walk The Line." "Control" could especially fall into the irrelevant class when compared to Hayne's soon to be released meta "I'm Not There" and the parody "Walk Hard."