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10 Songs I'm Pretty Sure Are About Masturbation

(Above: Judge Reinhold gets busted by Phoebe Cates in Fast Times at Ridgemont High)  Masturbation. I remember when that was a dirty word. Back in 6th and 7th grade, nobody—and I mean nobody—would cop to doing that shit. Around then, my friend Chris and I had a conversation that went a little something like this:Chris: You know, I read something in this magazine about how like 90 percent of guys in middle school masturbate.Steve: No way, man. I don't believe it.Chris: Well, that's what it said. But you're right, there's no way. [awkward pause] You don't do that, do you?Steve:...  read more

A Power Pop Primer: 10 Gateway Songs to a Lifelong Addiction

You could argue all day about what is and what is not "power pop," a discussion that might ill-advisedly convince you to attempt an exhaustive list of the genre's finest songs. I have neither the time nor the energy to make such a list, but I do enjoy me some of what Wikipedia calls "a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are usually kept to a minimum,...  read more

The Buzzcocks

After twenty five years of punk-rock mayhem, the aging Buzzcocks are still cranking out music that means something...  read more