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The Dago Dish: DeSalvo v. Rock Journalism

The Dago Dish: DeSalvo v. Rock Journalism

By on August 13th, 2009

The quarter-life crisis begins…

The Dago Dish: The Death of Classic Rock = Our Rock Education

The Dago Dish: The Death of Classic Rock = Our Rock Education

By on May 8th, 2009

Classic rock. What a genre. Radio enthusiasts across the world have grown up adoring the same bands, and an uncannily monotonous handful of their most overplayed songs. This is just how it is. What’s troubling is that these “expert” DJs are convinced each of these [said] bands had only a meager sample of memorably sonic [...]

The Dago Dish: Will the Real Jonas Brothers [Please] Stand Up?

The Dago Dish: Will the Real Jonas Brothers [Please] Stand Up?

By on April 23rd, 2009

I have nothing against The Jonas Brothers. They seem like nice young men. A bit on the “contrived” side if you ask me, but Disney is a proven juggernaut of carefully articulated creation. The Brothers’ very existence has probably been proven relevant by a slew of highly educated “target-market-examiners” whose very livelihood depends on their [...]

The Dago Dish: Opposites Attract?

The Dago Dish: Opposites Attract?

By on April 14th, 2009

It’s difficult to explain why opposites attract. Paula Abdul took a stab at it in 1989 opposite an animated cat [MC Skat Kat] and briefly opened America’s eyes in embracing unlikely pairs. Still, there’s a certain collective reluctant to fully endorse the joining of two differing entities, especially when each party’s particular attributes clash in [...]

The Dago Dish: Death springs back to life

The Dago Dish: Death springs back to life

By on April 6th, 2009

I’ve recently stumbled across some alarming news: There are new forefathers of punk rock. Apparently, their very existence had been unbeknownst to all of us until the recent advent of a reunion of sorts. Just last week I had so callously proclaimed all such “events” as half-empty-drivel, but a recent show at The Monkey House [...]

The Dago Dish: Smash these Pumpkins Once and For All

The Dago Dish: Smash these Pumpkins Once and For All

By on March 24th, 2009

Well, he finally did it! Chris DeSalvo’s worked up enough angst, rage, and anxiety for an entire column/editorial! In an effort to fully round out our staff, we’ve decided to give the ol’ Italian Chicagoan a chance to let loose. So, expect a weekly or bi-monthly column (we’ll see how it goes, first) from him. [...]