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Probably not. We've discussed it before and it seems like many of those lists are A) very narrow in their scope B) Controversial and C) Simply designed to get people to look at the site and not really to do anything progressive.
Additionally, they lead to a slippery slope of journalism in the sense of, "Well we don't have any real big news...Let's post the 'Top 10 Crust guitarist' list! That'll drum up some interest."
I'm thrilled you respect our editorial staff enough to have interest in a list we would curate but we respect our readers enough to let them make their own, informed decisions without our ignorant input.
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They shouldn't be empty. You should be able to use the star system to rate albums on their review page and bands on their band page. As you do so, we'll place the once you've ranked highest on your profile.
Wango-bango!
Computers.
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Wicker man was amazing
The help, not so much.
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Not as much as you'd expect. It's probably easier just to post it on ebay or have a professional broker deal with it.
-Rich -
GOD! I love that band. They've been especially heavy on my mind with all the talk of Joyce Manor lately (I really like Joyce Manor too, but if you can't see any similarities, you're a liar and you smell).
I don't think Shinobu is actually to active anymore. They play a few shows around the area (San Jose) but otherwise, they don't do too much as a band. Mike has gone on to form Hard Girls and Classics of Love and Bob has gone on to form Gnarboots and does some hip hop on the side.
I highly recommend everyone check out Shinobu. Do it.
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System of A Down's "Toxicity" was the #1 album of the year for Punknews. I think it was 2003 maybe. Also Brand New's major label debut (which wasn't really punk) was number 1.
I understand why you might think we wouldn't pick a mainstream artist given recent year's selections but for the editorial staff, it is much more about the music than the label or level of popularity. We all have different tastes, Adam White loves Neil Young, I have a soft spot for pop music, I'm pretty sure Kira listens to nothing but powerviolence (okay, I can't confirm that). The point is, that we always try to rate music based on merit and not if it fits the definition of "punk rock". Hopefully we can maintain that low standard we've set.
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In a cage match? Obama, hands down. He seems like he could totally go balls out insane if he needed.
In a national election? Obama. Romney can't get the support of the GOP to easily win the primary, so he's having to pander to the southern conservative side of the party (who don't like him because he's a Mormon). Obama, meanwhile, can play his campaign straight down the center to hit the most moderate Americans. IF Romney wins (it shouldn't be "if" this far into the primary but it is) he's going to have to double back on his current ultra-conservative standpoint to try and get the votes to win a national election.
To make a visual, both candidates want to go 60 miles straight north. Obama can go straight north, right now. Romney, first has to go 30 miles North-East and then he has to reroute and try to make it to the same spot Obama is heading. That isn't to say he couldn't win, but he'd have to work a lot harder after those first 30 miles.
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Being that they play fairly big venues night after night and have made a living off of music, I would say most people would claim they're not underrated. I love the band and saw them on their last tour and they seem to be doing quite well.
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I'm married, you perv.
Seriously, they tend not to work. Well, at least not for very long. There's probably some algorithm for them but it seems like it's the amount of time you've been together before the distance was put in place, divided by the time you're apart, multiplied by the distance. That isn't to say it can't work but more often than not it doesn't.
I mean, late night, phone calls are great but sometimes you need someone right there in the same place as you to express yourself. Perhaps it can workiwth people who are just better communicators than myself.
Fun fact, I typed that last paragraph with my eyes closed. Keeping the typo.
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I'll answer the second question first. Sure, Epitaph. They still sign some bands that I love but their current line up is absolutely nothing like it was even 8 years ago. I may view that as a negative but the truth is tastes change and you can either keep catering to the ever aging, ever jading 1990's skate punk or go after the younger audience/new sound.
As for pre-2004 Fueled by Ramen, I loved the Hippos. That's for sure.
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I'm still the new kid at Punknews learning the ropes. Thanks though!
-Brittany -
I don't get it.
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Nope.
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If I've learned anything from being a father, I'd say maybe he pooped his pants.
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Stranger than what?
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If we knew, no. I'd keep it to myself so that no one else would go and I could be the only one in attendance. In fact, I'd probably deny any factual evidence we got just to keep everyone else out.
Actually, the Refused reunion isn't happening either. Just don't go...Refund's in the mail.
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I've been on a black ops mission for Kenny Powers.
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It's an old expression. Usually things like introspection and self examination are called "navel gazing". Basically looking inward. Since this is a self examination of Punknews itself, we call it Navel Gazing.
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Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Dylan and Dylan. Because I spit hot fire.
-Rich
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