Critical Wade Theory

Minor Threat accidentally inspired a social movement within the greater punk rock scene. However, its militancy at times proved to be too much...

I don't even pretend to understand electronic music subgenre distinctions. I also misuse the word "deference" somewhere here, I think.

NOTE: When I mention Finland in this episode, I by no means intend to say they are perfect from a progressive perspective. For example, there does appear to be some racism and xenophobia in Finland, …

I talk about Ice-T, his role in rap and metal, and violence in music. I also get a little side-tracked talking about Leprechaun in the Hood...

Check the band out.

I heap too much praise on The Breakfast Club and probably sound like a dumbass for doing so, but hey...it's my podcast and I have heard waaaay stupider things being said than anything I say here, so …

Warning: I go on a bit of a tangent on a former housemate who claimed to have sold Al Jourgensen drugs. Oh, and I also have a story about that person being grossed out over the smell of breakfast sau…

CWT #40 - Sports, Entertainment, Art, and Distraction [Life is not just a game, or is it?]

In all this excitement, I forgot to mention that Les Paul actually invented the flange effect, too! If you listen to any popular music from the 1960s on, you have surely heard the effect somewhere.

Don't stress too much while striving for success. In fact, you may not always need to give it your best...

CWT #37 - 1000 Homo DJs, the Ministry side project that barely existed

The classic definition of democracy is where people can vote to decide laws and policies, either directly or by electing representatives.

However, both realistically and in theory, majoritarianism m…

How I got into music and goofing around on the guitar.

You've seen this episode's title.  Oddly enough, though, there are some scenarios where it may be misleading.  You see, not all accused witches even face trials.  This actually happened recently.  Ye…

Here I talk about outsider music, including some of my favorite aspects and techniques of being an "outsider" musician.  

CWT #32 - Aaron Copland, an Influential Composer

This is so damn nerdy!  More of the results of me plugging words into an A.I. text generator.  To read my original article on the fake "Cactus Cat" creature and better grasp the context,  you can che…

Rappin' and actin' and stashin' up cash in a rapid-ass fashion with brashness and passion.