Best of 2008: Best of Lists from Eli Anderson of the Crocodile
When I asked the very intelligent and capable talent buyer Eli Anderson of the soon-to-be-reopened Crocodile Cafe, I was expecting a list of ten records…
Erik Gonzalez's best o' 2008
It has now been 2.5 years since I moved out of Seattle for the Golden State. I've slowly drifted out of the NW music culture,…
New Justice video: Stress
Yesterday I gave Kanye West some much-deserved shit for the tantrum he threw when Entertainment Weekly had the nerve to give his tour a B+…
Kanye to reviewers: if you don't love me as much as I love me, don't bother (and maybe consider suicide)
Yesterday I was chatting online with a friend (and fellow rock writer) about a musician who publicly bitched about a 6.9 score they had gotten from…
Best of 2007: Erik G's favorite songs
OK, well, nobody likes to reflect and rank more than I do (I'm a scientist, I love to quantify), so here goes. I've got my…
A story in which Reba McEntire kicks Kanye West's Arse
This week on the Billboard album charts it was all about debuts. I had no idea so many albums came out last week, I think…
Kanye vs. 50 Cent: It's a KO for Kanye
Well, I'm a little behind schedule with my Billboard Album Chart update thanks to spending the last 3 days looking at auriferous gravels in the…
Maybe 50 Cent isn't all talk
Rumors are swirling that 50 Cent may actually follow up his promise to quit music if Kanye West outsells him. NME is reporting that 50…
"Stronger" by Kanye West
I've come to the conclusion that Kanye West is some sort of vampire that can put us under his thrall. Why? Well, I have both…
Kanye and 50 Cent fight to the death
Mark your calendars. This September brings a grudge match between Kanye West and 50 Cent - both rappers have new albums being released on September…