Sep
21
2010

Ballistics

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 12:30:14 pm
(Posted Under: Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene, Music Music, Phoenix New Times)
So I came across this article today. It was pretty far from what I was actually looking for, and I actually ended up on "Letters To The Editor" and was interesting in seeing why exactly Bob was getting so much heat, and searched for the original article.

Going Ballistic.

What an entertaining read. I'm sure I've probably read it before at some point over the past 10 years, I have some vague memory of it now. But not enough to stop it being immensely entertaining to read again. Anyone who paints Stephen Ashbrook as someone who would flash a 9mm pistol, clearly has the concepts of humor and sarcasm down pat.

The whole article is so well written, and most importantly, so entertaining, that I couldn't help but think how much of a shame it is that the likes of Bob Merh are no longer involved with the Phoenix New Times.

Similarly, the underlying point of the entire article - that it's silly to expect people to use kid gloves when it comes to anything local (or "local" [wink] ) - really speaks to me right now. Bad music is bad music, no matter who you are.

Finally, fancy that - ten years ago, it fine to work at the New Times, and to be a critic. Oh, how and where did we go so wrong?
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kp says on
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 08:31:53 am

i loved that article. thanks for posting it. i do have to say that i do believe that RC has minions. minions that wear sombreros. just ask sj. [smile]
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Mark says on
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 01:07:11 pm

Yeah, the Roger Clyne stuff was pretty spot on, in spite of any sarcasm or humor. [smile]

Though, I don't he has enough these days to actually form an army. Too many people got sick of how bad that kool aid tasted. [smile]

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