If you sat down with a pen and paper and tried to come up with your top 10 favorite comedians of all time, there is a good chance Pauly Shore would not be on that list. Let’s face it — “the Weasel” made us laugh for the allotted 15 minutes…
If there’s one group of people that South Floridians have grown accustomed to it’s New Yorkers. Being the retirement capital of the world brings us our fair share of kvetchers in the supermarket, pushy drivers who always seem ready to lay on their horns when you slow down for a…
If you are one of the many frustrated local singles currently probing the trendy clubs for your next sexual escapade, you might be burned out with the average martini-sipping, khaki-wearing yuppies who flock to the booty filled dance floors. It may be time for a change in atmosphere and attitude…
No decade sparked more one-hit wonders then the ’80s. It was the generation where unknown artists could become rock stars over night with the help of some catchy synthesizer effects and a poorly shot MTV video. Despite falling off the planet, these bands, their songs, and their obnoxious hairstyles still…
Could there be a better time to go watch a monster truck show? With rising gas prices, a mounting recession, and environmental paranoia, it may be our only escape from reality. It’s not the most sophisticated sporting event to some, but you’d be hard pressed to find anything more kick-ass…
Grease! may be considered a show that’s fun for the whole family, but it’s cheesy music and 1950s setting are really just disguises for one of the dirtiest musicals ever written. With song lyrics like “You are supreme, the chicks will cream, for greased lightnin’” and stories about missed period…
In the younger days of hip-hop, unknown artists tried to spread their music with nothing more then a trunk full of cassette tapes and mix CDs, hoping that in time, fortune and bling would come raining down on them. Now, up-and-coming acts don’t even need to leave the comfort of…
Forget all those stereotypes of drug use, dirt, and promiscuous mattress romps — if there is one thing hippie culture should be remembered for, it’s the uncompromising protest spirit. That energy helped change the country’s attitude toward sex, politics, and war. But as our culture grows lazier, Americans trade off…
When VH1 decided to stop playing Michael Bolton videos due to lack of interest, it needed something to fill the programming gaps. At first, it attempted to remain a music channel with shows like Behind the Music and Pop-up Video, but over the years the station mutated into a domain…
If there is anyone to commend (blame?) for the popularization of geek culture, it’s Kevin Smith. In Pre-Smith days, talking to your peers about general contractors on the unfinished Death Star would probably warrant a bit of ridicule, laughter, maybe even a black eye. Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy changed…
If there is one thing that the Starbucks colonization of America has taken from us, it’s our old hangouts. You didn’t used to necessarily go to your local coffee shop just to sip a cup o’ Joe. Instead, you went to catch up with friends, study for finals, play board…
Guitar Hero may have started as a harmless hobby, but when Rock Band was released last year… well, things got complicated. Instead of jamming quietly on tiny plastic guitars with your friends, drums and vocals were suddenly added to the mix. Screaming “Say It Ain’t So” while your drummer banged…
Though the fictional character of Sweeney Todd was created in 1846, it’s understandable why people would still be sympathetic to the story of the killer hairstylist. Barbers are under a lot of pressure: If one of their clients has a bad hair day, it could result in an actual psychotic…
Being at a ska-punk show in the early 1990s had its perks. For one, even the whitest of white kids could look like dance masters. Flailing arms and legs to the beat while skankin’ might have looked silly, but it was still a lot of fun. But as the popularity…
Besides sounding retro, naming your band after the Great Format War of the 1980s has got to have some relevance. As Americans, we feel the need to make definitive choices everyday. The winner of these decisions will become absolute, while the loser will become completely forgotten in a few years…
Coming up with your band name might be one of the most important decisions in your musical career – which is why it’s so amazing that Andrew Hung and Benjamin John Power came up with Fuck Buttons. Forget the obvious Wal-Mart boycott, what about the group’s family members? Can you…
When guys fantasize about becoming rock stars, they picture more then just playing music to millions of adoring fans and making tons of cash. They also think of the “other” benefit: Lots and lots of promiscuous sex. It’s one of the many reasons rock marriages don’t last. Fighting the constant…
If you were diagnosed with having a multiple personality disorder, what would you do for a living? Working for the man is tough enough, even without having to deal with multiple Ids. Attempting to hide your mental disease from your co-workers and customers would also prove pretty difficult. Ever tried…
You may have heard the term “Punk’s not dead” before. It’s sort of an old cliché that rebellion and angst will continue to thrive — as long as people have the right to yell loud and play fast music. Sadly, punk rock really is dead; it’s become a commercialized commodity…
Has the work week got you down? Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Getting annoyed with co-workers telling you how to act, what to believe in, and who to vote for? Are you looking for a way to eliminate that suppressed anger filling your brain everyday?…
Remember those wonderful high school days? A period of self-discovery completely ruined by the pressures of fitting in, mostly to avoid persecution from fellow classmates. You may have been a jock or one of those popular kids (weirdo) — but if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you were…
When Pixar’s Toy Story was released in theaters back in 1995, the world marveled. Back then, computer animation was exciting and new, and the film quickly achieved both critical and box office success. Little did we know that a decade later, digitally animated movies would be inching us closer to…
