Shahryar Rizvi’s blog
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The Problem With… Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” – DC9 At Night
With 22 tracks in her upcoming album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded so soon after the last one, One was bound to inspire a Problem post. It’s a shame, since Nicki was on a roll. The Problem With… Nicki Minaj’s “Starships”
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Grimes, Born Gold, Peoplodian at Dan’s Silver Leaf 03/01/12
Last night, I had the opportunity to see a buzzed-about indie diva Grimes less than 15 minutes from my home. What drew me to the artist was her 2010 debut Geidi Primes(I’m simply a sucker for anything that references my favorite book Dune). The show promoter Spune‘s competitive ticket prices and sharp booking were a factor for […]
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In Defense of… Drake’s “Take Care” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
In Defense of… Drake's "Take Care" – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.
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The Problem With… Katy Perry’s “Part of Me” – DC9 At Night
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fko7_SV3Lc&w=560&h=25] Which singer is piping for this song? I can’t tell. By the way, here are the numbers on Adele’s 21, whose success started the current wave of lucrative breakup music. The Problem With… Katy Perry’s “Part of Me”- DC9 At Night.
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The Problem With… M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls” – DC9 At Night
It’s a pain to tear up a South Asian artist like I did, but M.I.A. ‘s output has been disappointing in the last couple years. M.I.A’s mix of ethnic and counterculture themes isn’t as novel as it was when I first heard “Sunshowers” in 2004. The fresh energy concealed her lack of talent back then, as it does […]
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Frank Herbert is also a great teacher
The Plowboy Interview: Frank Herbert. Man, the things I learn about my favorite author Frank Herbert, writer of the Dune book series. This excerpt illustrates an experience he provided his students to inspire them to answer questions he often asks in his books. So I hit on the idea of taking them out for along […]
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mind.in.a.box – Revelations
Amazon.com: Revelations: mind.in.a.box: MP3 Downloads. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_u4JcjTmSA&w=560&h=315]
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From The eXiled: kitschy, foreign-script tattoos as political movement
More Great Moments In Libertarian History: Ancient Sumerian Word For “Libertarian” Was “Deadbeat”, “Freeloader” (Updated!) – By Yasha Levine – The eXiled. There’s only problem with Liberty Fund’s lesson in Sumerian history and language: the real meaning of the amagi cuneiform isn’t about abolishing “big government” or abolishing the Fed–nope, it’s about abolishing debts to free […]
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In Defense Of… Nicki Minaj’s “Stupid Hoe” – DC9 At Night
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CqL8MFCiII&w=560&h=31] As the new year sees more music releases, I finally got back on the saddle with a new “In Defense Of…” column this week. As I reviewed Nicki Minaj’s latest video and song, an idea came to mind. I thought to approach the song as an example of the technical and recreational electronic genre called […]
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The Problem With… Train’s “Drive By” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
The Problem With… Train’s “Drive By” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night. This is one of my longer reviews. When I remembered that Train’s “Hey Soul Sister” was in commercials targeting women, I went into adbusting mode.
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