Hear no Evil Pt. 2

As if we didn’t learn our lesson last time, again, we would like to take a moment and kindly extend our sincerest BOO to the following artists and their most recent releases.

Name:

OASIS – “DIG OUT YOUR SOUL”

Why we can’t stand them?  The Gallagher brothers do it again. They get you all riled up by cranking out a single that sounds like they’ve finally come back to the ultra-cool mojo they had on “Definitely Maybe”. Then you find out the rest is the same old banal, half-assed Beatles ripoff crap we’ve become accustomed to on every album after “Be Here Now”.

The RandT’s 2008 Viral Top 10

2008 was another great year for Viral Videos. Here are our favorites:

# 10 –  Pop & Lockin’… for Christ

Check out the rest…!!!

Happy New Year!!

Hey Everyone,

Thank you for your continued support and feedback! We hope your Holiday Season was as wonderful as ours.

Looking forwards to 2009!!!!!

Here’s to ya…

Who wins here at The RandT?

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After what seems like an eternity, the U.S. Presidential race is finally winding down. With 6 days left (and in an effort to make our blog seem provocative), we decided to ask our staff who would they vote for and why.

What we’re listening to…

Albums we are currently listening to and can’t seem to get enough of…

TV on the Radio “Dear Science”

TV on the Radio amps up the groove and flow on their latest release. Building on “Return to Cookie Mountain‘s” lush, atmospheric sonic landscape, TVOTR push the melodies forward and accomplish their most accessible release yet.

Favorite Track: Current single “Golden Age“. TVOTR sound like our generation’s Cool and the Gang. Trust us, this is NOT a bad thang

When Old People Happen to great Sci-Fi shows…

Trekkies everywhere have watched with tearful eyes the escalating, ongoing feud between William “Cpt. Kirk” Shatner and George “Mr. Sulu” Takei go places where two has-been, space pioneers have never gone before. In what may be the most explosive Star trek feud yet, Shatner, 76, blasted Takei, 71, for not inviting him to his wedding.

Why did we even waste time on this article?

We’re still wondering why…

Back in Black

Hey Everyone,

We are glad to be back after a 3-month hiatus.  With me settling into my new job at Apple and Travis applying his stalwart neuroses to the intricacies and complexities of the bohemian Singles life, we had been unable to come back to our beloved blog for a while.

But what a while it has been!

Lots has happened and there is LOTS we want to rant about.

After hitting a new peak with more than 8,000 views in a single day, we want to make sure our dysmorphic, convoluted worldview continues to enrich, uplift and inspire lives for years to come.

You know…, like Oprah.

Make sure you visit our Alerts section to subscribe to The RandT, and continue this beautiful journey down the rabbit hole with us.

You know…, like Dr. Phil.

Thanks for sticking around! Its great to be back.

-The RandT

Tropic Thunder is a Can’t Miss

Can’t wait for Ben Stiller’s new film, Tropic Thunder, huh?

The RandT had the privilege to attend a private screening last week… Yeah, that’s right! 

Check out our review and a killer uncensored trailer…

Yay for Raf

Its official!!

The RandT‘s very own Raf, embarks on a new chapter in his career, joining Apple as of July 14th, 2008.

We are very excited and look forward to much success!!!

The RandT Book Club – June Entry

Our official June selection for The RandT Book Club is Chuck Palahniuk’s latest, “SNUFF”

In Palahniuk’s, tawdry, twisted return to form, Cassie Wright is an aging porn queen, ready for her last hurrah, in the form of the world’s largest gang bang – 600 men. Some are there because they are huge fans; some are hoping to become porn stars themselves. And some are there for very personal reasons…

Hear no Evil…

We would like to take a moment and kindly say BOO to the following recording artists and their latest releases:

Name:

DUFFY – “ROCKFERRY”

Why we can’t stand her? 

She is the Recording Industry’s sober alternative to Amy Winehouse. You know what?! We PREFER our retro-cool-neo-soul singers to BE strung-out, drug-laden tabloid fodder, OK?

What happened in Des Moines?

Yeah, Ok…. Now its old news. But you gotta wonder, why didn’t anybody know about the flooding in Des Moines, Iowa? You could ask a friend, a co-worker, or your lover during your hot, steamy, sex session and you’d get the same reaction: a blank, confused stare.

Welcome to The RandT Book Club.

What is the toughest decision we, as Americans, face on a regular basis? The Office or Grey’s Anatomy? Pepperoni Hot Pockets vs. Philly Cheese Steak Hot Pockets? Gap or Old Navy? None of the above. 

We find the hardest choice to make while perusing the aisles of our local bookstores.  Finding a great book to read is quite nearly impossible if you aren’t a member of Oprah’s Book Club (The Poisonwood Bible? Yeah, right, I could relate to that.) 

A Date with The Kills – May 25, 2008

The Kills played the House of Blues in Dallas, this last Sunday May 25^th and we were there for it all.

Click below for video and a full concert review.

Beck Premieres New Track Online

Beck’s “Chemtrails,” the first track off his upcoming Danger Mouse-produced Modern Guilt, is now streaming from the singer-songwriter’s official website. The track shows Beck going the psychedelic route this time around, and a very exciting departure it is from 2006‘s “The Information“.

CHECK OUT “CHEMTRAILS” HERE

Modern Guilt still doesn’t have an official release date, but sources say June is a safe bet.

For more on Beck-Danger Mouse’s collaboration go here.

Ok, back to Political blogging…

Although we’d been waiting, until the Democratic race was over so we’d have factually interesting material to cover, this last week and the polemicists in us, gave us some stuff to share with you all.

First off, the Bush Administration‘s long-standing ties with Saudi Arabia didn’t do much to move Riyadh to action…

Still Waiting… (Politics Boycott)

Here at The RandT we remain committed to our vow of political silence until the Democratic race is over. 

      

Barack Obama; a significant lead, a lotta money and a new endorsement from John Edwards. Hillary quickly reaching the mathematical impossibility of losing the race, although she is securing a lead in “Most Crazy-Looking Senator Faces to Surface on the Web“. C’mon, guys! Can we call it day? 

We’ll be waiting for the whole McCain smackdown. 

About Sony’s Customer Service

About 2 months ago, our old Sharp TV really started acting up. Sometimes the image would tremble; other times everything would go Black and White. I don’t know how many times I found myself banging on that thing.

We figured we needed to get a new TV pretty quickly. My wife and I are, after all, TV junkies and avid film enthusiasts. In a classical rationalist fashion, we concluded that if we were going to invest in a new TV, we might as well do it right. Prices are dropping, transmission is shifting to digital in 2009, and we love pretty, bright colors – Hi-Def it is!

Worst Album Covers Ever 3!!!!!

  

Madonna “Hard Candy”                   Wally Whyton “Its Me, Mum!         Menudo “Mania”

We love you, Alec Baldwin.

We wanted to take a moment and express our love for Alec Baldwin. No matter how many brothers you have Alec, we love you. And not for winning over our hearts in “The Hunt For Red October” and “Beetlejuice“. 

It’s for your flawless and consistently hysterical performance of controlling, suave network executive Jack Donaghy on NBC’s hit comedy series, “30 Rock“. You make us laugh sir. Oh, you make us laugh.

Watch this…