http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:27:14 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/12/192714.php Lily PercyFreddie & Me is the kind of infectious book that, much like a great Queen song, you want to experience over again and again.<br/> If you&rsquo;re a music fan then chances are that Cameron Crowe&rsquo;s semi-autobiographical Almost Famous is sacred and hallowed territory. That film captures perfectly the nostalgia that music is often imbued with and it still stands as a perfect reminder of what it feels like to &ldquo;truly love some silly little piece of music, or some band,... Books77872@blogcritics.org Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:27:14 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/02/03/104540.php Lily PercyRemember that first time that you rode the Back to the Future Ride at Universal?<br/> As a band, U2 has gotten more collective shit, coupled with equal amounts of praise, over the past few years than any other band currently still releasing albums. Bono alone is on many a &quot;worst douchebag&quot; list, and yet it is undeniable that no band has taken bigger risks by being at the forefront of new technology before it is cool, hip,... Music73480@blogcritics.org Sun, 3 Feb 2008 10:45:40 EST