Comments from Brian Raftery

Brian Raftery commented on Joe Levy Takes The Reins At "Blender"

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:35:39 EST

Case in point: He probably could have helped make my previous comment a bit more zippy.

Brian Raftery commented on Joe Levy Takes The Reins At "Blender"

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:35:10 EST

I haven't written for Blender in a while, but I always liked Craig, both professionally and personally.

Brian Raftery commented on Please Welcome the Houseguest That Ends Up Staying Indefinitely and Drinking All Your Booze

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:02:16 EDT

A great decision. Congratulations.

And with that, I return to my underground lair.

Brian Raftery commented on Liner Notes: Usher Finally Affirms His Masculinity

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:27:47 EDT

@Matos: It's one of those days.

Brian Raftery commented on Liner Notes: Usher Finally Affirms His Masculinity

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:17:22 EDT

Dang! It didn't save right. It wasn't that good, though:

The Used's Bert McCracken has a node on one of his vocal chords, forcing the band to cancel two months' worth of shows, and prompting Kelly Osbourne to briefly survey the Hallmark store's "Get Well" section before thinking better of it.

Brian Raftery commented on Listening Station: Once Again, A Band Of Bees Takes Flight

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:32:06 EDT

I don't think there's anything in that post implying that these guys could be huge. But the label support has been next to nothing--I don't think they've played in the states in years (if it all), and the new album was all but dumped on reporters at the last minute.

Brian Raftery commented on One Of Your Editors Has Reached The End Of The Road

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:42:10 EDT

Weasel will comment when current events require his approval/disapproval.

And thanks, nice people!

Brian Raftery commented on We're Looking For A Few Good Do-Gooders

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:24:28 EDT

@Catbirdseat: Did that work? I've told everyone that I'd prefer everything digitally, but so few labels are doing it that way (or at least the major ones).

Also, it's not really my own guilt over having so much crap--I'd actually like to see the entire industry move toward all-digital, so I'm trying to get some more info on just how many resources are being wasted with mass mailings.

On a side note, it takes forever to get off some of those lists. I know people who left magazine-writing gigs, asked to be taken off all the mailings, and still get forwarded stuff every week.

Brian Raftery commented on Today's Sign Of The Apocalypse: Music Criticism Goes "American Idol"

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:13:30 EDT

I think the presenter's overdoing it with the sexed-out voice. She's about one degree away from "Happy birthday, Mr. President."

Brian Raftery commented on The Obligatory "How Will The Sopranos Sound Off"? Post

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:57:06 EDT

@NickEddy: There's gotta be something going on with that house. There have just been too many references to it this season, and the "this is Carm's attempt to become independent from Tony, but yet still needs him" symbolism has already been established.

My one hope is that there's no "previously on..." montage, as they sometimes tip to what will end up on the episode. I'm pretty sure no one watching Sunday night will be like, "The Sopranos? Never heard of it! Get me up to speed."

And one of the kid's has gotta die, right? It just seems like they're the last connection Tony has to actual humanity.

Brian Raftery commented on BREAKING: Rap Lyrics Are Kind Of Weird, Huh? LOL!!!

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:40:30 EDT

@Matos W.K.: For the record, I was not "down" with that one. "Down," huh? Such a crazy word these young folks speak!

Brian Raftery commented on Stuck On Repeat: Spoon Drops A Bomb

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:46:29 EDT

Sorry all--we've been having weird MP3 problems as of late. We'll get it fixed, promise! In the meantime, the song can be found on about 2 zillion other music blogs.

Brian Raftery commented on The Unknown Cover: Who Gave The "Transformers" Theme A Nu-Metal Sheen?

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:37:31 EDT

This is basically the "robot role call" from Mystery Science Theater 3000, but pissier.

Brian Raftery commented on The Cutout Bin: A Selection Of Odds, Ends, And Various B.S.

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:39:45 EDT

@Royfromage:

Eek. Possibly my worst Idolator mistake yet.

Brian Raftery commented on Beth Ditto Poses Nude on the Cover of NME, Internet Readies Seventh-Grade Fat Jokes

Thu, 31 May 2007 21:04:34 EDT

So did anything happen on the site while I was away?

Brian Raftery commented on (Not) Rock-Critically Correct: "Village Voice" Flunks The Intern's Test

Thu, 31 May 2007 17:47:25 EDT

So did anything happen on the site while I was away?

Brian Raftery commented on Leak Of The Day: The New Shellac Song Is Not Lacking In Aggression

Wed, 30 May 2007 14:47:54 EDT

Should be fixed now. Sorry! We should never have hired George Tenet to set up our MP3s.

Brian Raftery commented on Lou Dobbs Loves White Supremacists, Hates Imaginary Lepers

Wed, 30 May 2007 13:35:05 EDT

Dobbs has also repeatedly claimed that Genesis' "Illegal Alien" is a "damning portrayal of the cross-the-border mentality," which is just not true.

And speaking of CNN, am I the only taken aback that it's actually using the phrase "baby daddy" in its wire-story headlines?