The Aquarian

December 5, 2012 4

The recent decision by Hostess Brands, Inc. to commit corporate hari-kari has become a sort of cultural Rorschach test over...

What It Do: Dispatches From The War On Christmas

Alex Benson

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November 28, 2012 0

The secularists are coming for your beloved sacred holiday. The “miserable atheists”—to borrow Pat Robertson’s recent turn of phrase—are emulating...

What It Do: Black Friday Boycott

Alex Benson

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November 21, 2012 0

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love food and I love my crazy-ass family, and on...

What It Do: Heroes And Assholes

Alex Benson

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November 14, 2012 0

There was no euphoria this time around. More relief than anything. I watched for the first two hours nervously eyeing...

What It Do: Lost In Jersey

Alex Benson

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November 7, 2012 0

“We’re going to box these things up in just a minute and put them on some trucks, and then we’re...

What It Do: Democracy’s Pulse

Alex Benson

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November 5, 2012 0

As the 2012 election season winds down to its chaotic finale, it is worth examining the state of democracy—such as...

What It Do: Binders Full Of Women

Alex Benson

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October 24, 2012 0

It’s been a rather disappointing election cycle in regards to the issue of gender equality. When congressman Todd Akin of...

What It Do: Seriously, PBS Is Important

Alex Benson

Columns

October 17, 2012 2

When Mitt Romney stated flatly during the first presidential debate that he would eliminate the federal subsidy to PBS, social...

What It Do: Big Bird Must Die

Alex Benson

Columns

October 10, 2012 10

The first presidential debate changed everything. Whereas I used to view Mitt Romney as a shallow, arrogant corporate raider seeking...

What It Do: No More Kumbayas

Alex Benson

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October 3, 2012 0

One of the most common complaints heard amongst establishment politicians—as well as the members of the establishment media who lick...

Features

There’s Magic In Bartees Strange

Remembering John Pfeiffer [1960-2025]

Sending Love to Punk Showman David Johansen

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Reviews

Jack White at Kings Theatre / February 11, 2025

An Evening with Dream Theater at The Met Philadelphia / February 7, 2025

Progressive Metal Icons Dream Theater Are Reborn on Their Dark, Surreal New Album

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HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

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On The Record: Standout Blues Albums from Mark Muleman Massey, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers

Profonde Musique: The Timeless & Terrifying Majesty of ‘Nessun Dorma’

Makin Waves with Tusk: Chemistry, Synergy, Intuition

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Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho (‘Parasite’), plus ‘Doctor Sleep,’ ‘The Siren,’ ‘Scandalous,’ ‘Untouchable,’ and more.

Live Events

Rock Valentine’s Day with Excellent Live Music in NYC

Spotlight: Jazz Room Returns to William Paterson University

In NYC This Week, Live Music Reigns

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Phish’s Mike Gordon & Jon Fishman Perform at Bernie Sanders Super Tuesday Rally

What It Do: Burning Down The Bakery

What It Do: Dispatches From The War On Christmas

What It Do: Black Friday Boycott

What It Do: Heroes And Assholes

What It Do: Lost In Jersey

What It Do: Democracy’s Pulse

What It Do: Binders Full Of Women

What It Do: Seriously, PBS Is Important

What It Do: Big Bird Must Die

What It Do: No More Kumbayas

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