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John-1488 would drive this.

If the Blue Jays go all the way, what are the odds Trump has a meltdown on Truth Social because a Canadian team won?

Here's the second installment of my column.

Something I wrote last year seems relevant. medium.com/the-haven/wo...

Ya know, it woulda been easier (and honest) if you'd just said "I'm desperate for attention."

A few of my favorite pitches from September:

Congress Passes Law Requiring Metal Bands To Perform Wearing Ten Commandments Nailed to Their Chests

Anthony Kiedis To Address Food Insecurity With Word Salad

Vinyl Enthusiast Gets Second Mortgage To Complete King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Collection

Since they got new music, get caught up with my handy ranking piece. thehardtimes.net/lists/every-...

I saw them in Chicago back in August. It's an incredible show. The visuals are stunning, and Trent's voice has (somehow) not aged at all.

I mistakenly re-posted the wrong thing. This is my contribution.

"Hereditary"

If you need a laugh today, here ya go.

Since Deafheaven is playing Milwaukee tonight, here's my piece about them from earlier this year (that takes place in Milwaukee).

Here's my review, back when I was in college and wrote for a newspaper (!).

Opinion: I Have a Substack Because I’m an Expert, and I’m an Expert Because I Have a Substack If you’re looking for true expertise, then look no further than Substack. I know this because I have my own Substack. Sure, I don’t have a degree — or, for that matter, any formal training or educatio...

My latest. thehardtimes.net/blog/opinion...

A few of my favorite pitches from August:

Culture War Veteran Re-Enlists

Audience Unsure If Jazz Pianist Is Savant Or Idiot

Opinion: As Long As Woke and DEI Are Gone, I’m Fine With The U.S. Becoming A Police State

Metalhead Psychologist Uses Band Logos As Rorschach Tests

Top 20 Albums of 2017 - Page 4 of 4 - Spectrum Culture These are the 20 best albums of the year.

"'I’m still trying to wake up,' a disillusioned [James] Murphy repeats at the end of 'I Used To.' Yeah, I think a lot of us are."

I wrote that in 2017 about LCD's then-new album. Sadly, it's still true. (Scroll down to #2.)

spectrumculture.com/2017/12/19/t...

Metallica's Blacklist is an indulgent glimpse into their vast mark on the world Metallica's Blacklist is an indulgent glimpse into their vast mark on the world

Apparently, 'Metallica' just turned 34. I wrote about 'The Metallica Blacklist' back in 2021, a 53-track collection of an array of artists tackling songs from that Metallica's self-titled album. www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albu...

I need a biologist to explain how Jimmy Fallon walks around when he clearly doesn't have a spine.

Concert Review: Galactic Empire August 5, 2025 | X-Ray Arcade in Cudahy, WI

I saw Galactic Empire a coupl'a days ago, and then I wrote about it. If you get the chance to catch them on their current tour, take it.

medium.com/@slneechski/...

A few of my favorite pitches from July:

Decapitated And Cattle Decapitation Tour Struggling To Find Headliner

NY Times Columnist Dead After Bending Self Into Pretzel Trying To Avoid Using "Nazi" In Grok Piece

Agoraphobic Nosebleed Fires Drum Machine

Music Critic Pans On-Hold Music

Every time I throw on "Paul's Boutique," I realize I'll never be even half as cool.

Five Finger Death Punch is here in Milwaukee tonight. I expect there to be plenty of salt-n-pepper goatees that say "My hobbies include polishing my guns and yelling at customer service."

Oh, You’re a Sabaton Fan? Name Three Victories for the Central Powers During World War I Hey, you with the Sabaton shirt and the over-manicured facial hair that’d make Tony Stark scoff. A power metal fan, huh? Power metal’s for people who live in a fantasy world — just like Wilhelm II dur...

I wrote some WW1 jokes. thehardtimes.net/music/oh-you...

"It's a typo. It's supposed to be The *Yahtzee* Party."

-Elon, at some point soon, probably

A few of my favorite pitches from June:

Opinion: Actually, Joni, Paradise Is A Parking Lot (Guest Column By A Real Estate Developer)

Help! I Fed My Kid Alphabet Soup For A Month, But He's Still A Fucking Idiot

!!! Considering Fourth Exclamation Point For Emphasis

My latest.

A recent pitch of mine seems relevant today.

If that link doesn't work, try this archive.org/details/rush....

If you're Rush fan on any level, this is them at their peak. The run of "YYZ" > drum solo > "YYZ" is proof enough.

"[...] groove metal bands that sound like Five Finger Death Punch hired an Exhorder roadie as a songwriter"

That makes me wish I'd discovered this column sooner.