Unexpected (and unexpectedly awesome) cover songs

Punkified Leonard Cohen, gypsy-esque M.I.A., Arabic Clash, funky Public Enemy (Tricky did say that Chuck D was his

Mr. Chav vs. Pop Will Eat Itself

They call this rolypoly guy Mr. Chav, but his vocab’s too polysyllabic to be chav… plus he’s knotted

Holy hole-ly hobo chic, Balmain!

Hippie = bohemian in fashion-speak, and now, penniless hobo can mean beaucoup bucks. This thrashed Balmain t-shirt is $1625.

Deerhoof – Offend Maggie — music review

Deerhoof isn’t conventional, far from traditional, beyond generalization, which is why people are either wholeheartedly drawn to them or run away screaming.

CSS – Donkey — music review

Don’t you hate it when bands you like — and you like them partially because no one’s ever

Ima Robot – (self-titled) — music review

I didn’t want to like Ima Robot, but just couldn’t help it. I blame it in parts: 1/2