Culture
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Naturally one is a bit suspicious of any metal album that receives accolades from indie/hipster types, but I have to say that Mastodon’s new album Blood Mountain is pretty darn incredible. The critical hype about them being the second coming of Metallica (circa 1986) may be a bit overstated, but their dizzying mix of thrash, Read more
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Nice article at Reason on the flourishing American beer market. Despite the sneering connotations often given to the phrase “American beer,” the article notes that “More styles of suds are now brewed in America than in any other place. Along with the light-tasting lagers that still dominate the market, the new offerings include porters, stouts, Read more
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I seem to have completely missed the whole “indie rock” or “indie music” boat. I don’t even know if the terms are supposed to refer to an actual genre of music or just to any band not signed to a major label. What are examples of “indie” groups? What do they sound like? Read more
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One of the benefits of being a snotty atheist as a teenager was that I had very little exposure to the world of Contemporary Christian Music. I couldn’t help but feel bad for a Christian friend of mine who listened almost exclusively to bad Christian knock-offs of secular bands. Although my older sister, who is Read more
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I realize this has been going on for some time, but I just want to go on record in opposition to all forms of the flavored martini. I was at a restaurant this weekend that offered a chocolate chip martini for the love of Pete! Hey do you want a bowl of Cap’n Crunch with Read more
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