Archive for the ‘Pretentious’ Category

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Because the Economy Sucks: Read PRSG #1 For Free

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. […]

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Pitchfork’s New Look Website

Look who’s got a new website! Check out Pitchfork’s new look site here. New cleaner design.  Same pretentious attitude.  Enjoy.

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Because Mid-Winter is the Best Time to Think About Summer Festivals pt. 3

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!

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Because Mid-Winter is the Best Time to Think About Summer Festivals pt. 2

Here is the list for Bonnaroo 2009.  Enjoy. * Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band * Phish (2 shows) * Beastie Boys * Nine Inch Nails * David Byrne * Wilco * Al Green * Snoop Dogg * Elvis Costello Solo * Erykah Badu * Paul Oakenfold * Ben Harper and Relentless7 * The […]

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Because Mid-Winter is the Best Time to Think About Summer Festivals pt. 1

Here is the Cochella Lineup for 2009.  Enjoy. Friday, April 17th * A Place To Bury Strangers * Alberta Cross * Bajofondo * Beirut * Buraka Som Sistema * Cage the Elephant * Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band * Craze and Klever * Crystal Castles * Dear and the Headlights * Felix da […]

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A Nonpretentious Interview with Me

The good folks at Indy Comic News thought it would be nice to interview some Indie Creators about what they have on tap for the ’09.  Here is what I had to say. Enjoy. Read the Interview Here >>

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Ch-ch-changes…It’s Official.

CNN has all the latest news.  Read More >>

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Grammy Police: Arrest This Man!

The ad campaign for this year’s Grammy Awards is pretty stellar!  It features Grammy nominated artists and the songs that influenced them.  Here are two of my favorite nominees this year: Thom Yorke and Lil’ Wayne. Enjoy.

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The Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases: Winter 2009

2008 is so over.  Okay, now what? For the Pretentious Record Store Guy and music lover, 2009 brings with it an infinite number of new possibilities and, of course, new music and bands to listen to and fall in love with.  Lucky, for you, Pitchfork magazine put out their guide for the upcoming Winter 2009 […]

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Pretentiousness at Wizard World Chicago

The Parade of Freaks/Pretentious Record Store Guy is hitting the road, folks! June 27th-29th we setting up shop at Wizard World Chicago. We are extremely excited since this is our first official convention outing. We will also have the very first issue of Pretentious Record Store Guy miniseries for sale as well as the Wizard […]

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A Pretentious Record Store Guy Lexicon

In order to fully submerse yourself in the world of Pretentious Record Store Guy, it helps to know the lingo. To help out all those wannabe hucksters, hipsters and scenesters, we here at Pretentious Record Store Guy have decided to educate the coalition of the willing in the vernacular of PRSG. Enjoy. Pretentious – characterized […]

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Pretentious Record Store Guy #1 Now Available

Every journey has a beginning, every story has a start and every record store has a Pretentious Record Store Guy. This is his story! When you’re Pretentious Record Store Guy, you’re life is pretty much made in the shade right? You get to see all the cool shows, pick through all the good music and […]

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Tom Petty is a Genius Poet

I have a confession to make. I fucking love Tom Petty. I know I shouldn’t say that because I’m a Pretentious Record Store Guy and Tom Petty should be enjoyed only in an ironic way that trivializes the mainstream and uses the false facade of irony as a substitute for nostalgic appreciation for the things […]

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Fuck Seth Cohen

If youre like me then youre 510, rail thin, ridiculously good looking and your hair is the elixir from which dreams are made. Youre also a pretentious music fan, an aficionado of the underground, the litmus test by which any band who is anyone will be judged and blogged by before their fist single even […]

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