Free Information movement as seen through Thomas Pynchon’s ‘Byron the Bulb’ story
In “Gravity’s Rainbow”, Thomas Pynchon wrote of Byron the Bulb, presaging the free information movement and hacktivism.
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Review: Dave Grohl’s ‘Sound City’ documentary
After watching Dave Grohl’s “Sound City” documentary, one is forced to wonder if the kids these days even know or care what a recording studio is.
Aaron Swartz & Bradley Manning street art: Are free information icons a good thing?
Swartz and Mannings have become iconic faces of the free information movement. Should the movement have faces?
RxGibbs drops lush new single ‘Macro’
RxGibbs latest single takes the old-school, epic Orbital aesthetic and remixes it for a new electronic-music loving generation.
‘The Walking Dead’ is suffering from AMC’s fiscal austerity: How to kill a good thing
AMC’s austerity cuts are killing “The Walking Dead.” Leaner is always better, right?
Thomas Pynchon’s new novel ‘The Bleeding Edge’ to take on Dot-Com bust and 9/11
The literary hermit is set to return with a novel set in 2001, after the Dot-Com bubble burst and the events of 9/11.
Interview: scott crow talks culture shift, change without government
The noted community organizer and Common Ground Collective co-founder talks about creating change without government.
Review: My Bloody Valentine’s new album ‘m b v’
DJ Pangburn reviews “m b v,” going into why it’s great and should not be measured against “Loveless.”
My Bloody Valentine site crashes after album release
Tonight, My Bloody Valentine’s long-awaited follow-up to “Loveless” went live. But no one can download it.
5 nuttiest Obama conspiracy theories of 2012
Read about those who believe Obama is now conjuring hurricanes and engineering a third term.
The Dust Bin: The Sonics, The Wailers & The Galaxies ‘Merry Christmas’ album
Revisiting a somewhat forgotten Christmas classic from the Northwest garage rock bands The Sonics, The Wailers and The Galaxies.
Eight hours of God at school per day to keep the killers away?
Great fuckin’ idea.
Watch The Polyphonic Spree’s trippy ‘Silver Bells’ video
Two alien children take a trip, man.
Run, Hide, Fight: Houston’s surreal massacre escape video
Watch this surreal Department of Homeland Security “shooter event” survival video. The killer looks like Vin Diesel.
Terrence Malick’s ‘To the Wonder’ trailer hits sublime notes
Watch the trailer for the new Terrence Malick film.
Vincent Gallo has a go at left-wing politics in cinema
Vincent Gallo claims left-wing, progressive politics elevate TV movie-grade films to festival favorites. Hard to disagree.
The Newtown massacre and religion’s big problem of evil
There were no miracles or divine intervention at the Newtown Elementary School, just free will.
Preview Gazelle Twin’s dark and wondrous ‘Mammal’ EP
Gazelle Twin’s “Mammal” EP should be one of the most promising albums of 2013.
Fossil fuels can be created out of fatty acids and ice cream?
As you lick that ice cream, consider that it could be used as a sustainable source of energy.
On Beethoven’s birthday, check out his most beautiful piece of music
Piano Concerto No. 5, the “Adagio Un Poco Mosso” movement, is one of the most beautiful and sublime pieces of music ever written. Listen.
