From the visionary co-creator of Watchmen Alan Moore comes another adventure for the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Along for the ride as always is co-creator and illustrator Kevin O’Neill (Marshal Law), but just about everything else has changed for the League. Now published by Top Shelf instead of Wildstorm’s America’s Best Comics imprint, The League […]
Who watches the Watchmen? Apparently lots of people, but on opening weekend. What did Pretentious Record Store Guy think of the movie adaptation of the unfilmable comic? I thought it was good, not great. Like most of the time with movies based on books, I thought the book was much, much better. But I think […]
Even though Rolling Stone isn’t the magazine it once used to be, I still read it and follow it every other week when it comes out. Call me a sucker, a nostalgic dude or a glutton for punishment. Either way, they just released their Spring Music Preview in their last issue (the cover of which […]
It appears that the Ides of March are upon us. More specifically, upon great 90s bands rereleasing their cds as Limited Edition 2 CD/DVD Deluxe Editions. Following in the footsteps of Pearl Jam, Radiohead are releasing their first three albums as Special Collector’s Editions on March 24th, coincidentally the same day that Pearl Jam is […]
I’m sorry, but it’s time for Pretentious Record Store Guy to nerd out. It was just announced that Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely are going to take over the main Batman book and that it’s going to be called Batman and Robin! That’s the best news I’ve heard in a long time. Morrison and Quitely […]
Let’s face it – the times are tough. The economy is in the dumps, employment is high, jobs are scarce and it looks like your retirement fund just went belly up. Maybe you shouldn’t have invested in Acclaim stock, Countrywide mortgage dividends and coal burning heat for New Mexico houses. Oh well. Hindsight is 20/20. […]
Look who’s got a new website! Check out Pitchfork’s new look site here. New cleaner design. Same pretentious attitude. Enjoy.
Pitchfork Music Festival 2009 Lineup Friday, July 17 Built to Spill The Jesus Lizard Yo La Tengo Tortoise Saturday, July 18 The National Pharoahe Monch The Pains of Being Pure at Heart + many more! Sunday, July 19 Grizzly Bear The Walkmen Vivian Girls + many more!
