Chicagoist: In Case Anyone Still (Amazingly) Cares

melabonbon

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:34:13 -0600

Got my ticket! Voot!

bunnybear

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:03:02 -0600

I happen to enjoy Tankboy's writing about the Smashing Corgans. Are you saying you want Chicagoist to assign music writing only to those who like the particular group? I feel a key component in taking any value from a critique (be it music, film, food, etc.) is to know the writer and their take on things. If you know where they are coming from it is far easier to determine whether you agree or disagree with their opinions. Tankboy is making his position very clear in this writing and I applaud him for it.

Tankboy

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:02:05 -0600

carapatricia, you obviously don't read what I write. I've been deeply critical of Wilco since A Ghost Is Born and have been apologetic for the Pumpkins for eons. As for Kanye ... when the dude stops creating work that continues to push his personal boundaries, then I'll call him on that too.

carapatricia

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:32:51 -0600

tankboy give someone else the PUMPKINS writing duty. you continue to do what you do best: giving kanye and wilco reach-arounds.

Pizza Club

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:03:32 -0600

Chicagoist writing something anti-Billy = The Tribune writing anything about the Cubs.

chicagomatters

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:55:17 -0600

"Sorry Billy, we were really kind of pulling for you at the beginning there..." bullshit

carapatricia

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:45:44 -0600

"Tags: Music, Smashing Pumpkins, Whatever" In addition to writing for pitchfuck you should also try netphoria. thats where all self-hating pumpkins fans write. Way to be objective.

CL

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:37:38 -0600

Tankboy, the resident self-hating Pumpkins fan.

matilda

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:01:14 -0600

Let's not be dishonest. Most of you and many of us care, whether because of the music or because of the train-wreck effect. Even the Pitchfork hipsters and ironists care more than they would like to admit, judging from the coverage.

StephanieSays

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:51:47 -0600

I know I'm just setting myself up for disappointment, but I'll probably be there.

xlprq

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:42:58 -0600

I liked the show on Friday. Sure, it was a little heavy on the newer stuff, but it was still a good show and Billy really wanted to perform, despite not feeling well. And he didn't berate the audience. I know they were better 10, 15 years ago, but still, I enjoyed it. Oh well, guess I've lost my street cred.

CL

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:37:02 -0600

The snark is great in this one, why not write for Pitchfork?