Post Up! Batman and Captain America’s Ed Brubaker’s Brings the Ultraviolence
Some heavy Wired action on the way, Morphizm pals. First up, is a tight interview with Marvel and DC Comics scribe Ed Brubaker, the man tried to kill Captain America […]
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Underwired! Comedy Pays Tribute to Visionary George Carlin
Welcome to Morphizm’s latest category, pals. I’ve been hired to spiel on the entertainment machine for Wired, who also retain me to spiel on music as well, which is where […]
Post Up! Colbert’s Musical May Suck
What is with Stephen Colbert and Toby Keith? Why does the one invite the other on his show, when he seems to be the type of unmitigated tool Colbert makes […]
Post Up: Covering The Cure
It’s been a busy weekend working for Wired. But the piece that I was most interested in didn’t get much play, so I figured I’d pimp it here as well. […]
9/11 Rewind: El-P’s Deep Space 9mm
El-P’s uncompromising poetry and stuttered beats are built only for those looking for the next level.
Post Up! Large Paranoia Collider!
Well, today is the day, my friends. The Large Hadron Collider goes online, and the greatest particle collisions on Earth will soon be studied by CERN scientists, or bring forth […]
The Beatles Say Goodbye To Television
Frost’s audience crowds the band at the ballad’s finale, as if they didn’t want to let The Beatles go.
Calexico’s Carried to Dust Takes Flight
This desert noir soundtracker stands out for a reason. Spinning sinister tales of border-blurring folk, rock and pop, Joey Burns and John Convertino’s brainchild has mastered the the sound America […]
Mogwai’s Ready For Its Hollywood Close-Up
“We would love to drop some jams for The Hobbit,” Braithwaite cracks. “In fact, I think that Barry should do the voice for Smaug.”
Post Up: Is Helen Mirren The Coolest Ex-Cokehead Alive?
My apologies, but I have been in love with Helen Mirren for years now. She’s beautiful, smart, sickly talented and outspoken. In other words, my kind of fantasy. So when […]
Post Up: Is “This Ain’t No Picnic” The Best Labor Tune Ever Made?
I never miss a chance to write something about The Minutemen, the greatest punk band ever to crawl out of Los Angeles. Maybe it’s the fact that D. Boon died […]
Post Up: A Short History of “When the Levee Breaks”
Good morning, sleepy heads. Welcome back to school. I’ve been here forever, writing like a fiend. Still failing. Anyway, a reminder for those of you who are newer to Morphizm. […]
Tussle’s Cream Cuts Taste Like…Mitchum?
I’ve had some mind trips on the San Francisco’s electro-whatever outfit Tussle lately. A spiel for Wired, a review for Metromix. I still haven’t been able to wrap my head […]
Infecting Nike, Intiating Obama: An Interview With Saul Williams
“I think it guarantees that the people in power in that corporation are listening close to what I’m saying and what their kids are dancing to.”
The Pickens Plan Sucks
Having your cake on climate crisis, fossil fuel addiction, eminent domain, water privatization and corporate earnings — and eating it too.
Post Up: No Doors Without Jim Morrison
Greetings, Morphizm pals. Sorry for the delayed communication. I celebrated my birthday over the weekend, and spent this morning suffering for it. But I did manage to clock some work […]
Post Up: Autolux Rox, De La Soul Jams
It’s been a busy weekend over at Wired, where I have tackled everything from dead icons to dead technology. I’ve also had a chance to float some stellar music into […]
Post Up: Metallica’s Puppets, Chemical’s Google, Fishing With Ween
I’ve been feeling like crap for days now, which means now is the time to talk about Metallica. I did just that for Wired over the weekend, and heckled the […]
Post Up: All Hail Rush’s Anthem
I posted this entry on Wired last week, but it has since proven to have sturdy legs. Perhaps it is because Rush was a monstrous power trio before it became […]
Post Up: Stereolab’s Chemical Pop, Stooges’ Gear Stolen
Happy Monday, Morphizm pals. Still reeling from the weekend Rush, which continues to attract comments like McCain attracts flies. But there is some bad news: Some asshole stole all of […]
Post Up: Rush Gets Snubbed, Sony Gets Desperate
I spent a great Saturday asking the hard questions at Wired.
Disneyraq: The Unhappiest Place on Earth
The following article you are about to read is true. I researched and wrote it for AlterNet, and it is real. It is costly, and it will cost much more […]
Will Survivalists Get the Last Laugh?
The following piece of doom prophecy went up last week, and went over like gangbusters. It snuck up on me like a virus. I had no idea AlterNet had published […]
Post Up: Batman’s Musical Mutations
From Nelson Riddle and Prince to Danny Elfman and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Pixies Lead Live Album Wish List
The trend is virally replicating.