Korn's Jonathan Davis and rapper Snoop Dogg on the set of "Twisted Transistor." Photo by John Shearer. "I give my mind the liberty to follow the first wise or foolish idea that presents itself." -Robert Greene "Twisted Transistor" was the lead single from Korn's seventh studio album, See You on the Other Side. Produced by … Continue reading Twisted Transistor
Author: Lawrence Deveney
Ten Thousand Fists
The cover of Ten Thousand Fists, by Greg Capullo. "Judgements, value judgments concerning life, for or against, can in the last resort never be true: they possess value only as symptoms, they come into consideration only as symptoms - in themselves such judgements are stupidities." -Nietzsche Ten Thousand Fists is the third studio album by … Continue reading Ten Thousand Fists
Helix
Photo by Line 6. I got a Line 6 Helix recently, something I swore I would never do. It's lighter, cheaper and far less maintenance than a tube amp, so of course I would. If I were a touring musician, I'd probably get the Rack version. The generations of musicians that are just finding their … Continue reading Helix
The Net Delusion
The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom by Evgeny Morozov Public Affairs (13 January 2011) Amazon The Net Delusion is a critical and provocative book that challenges the widespread optimism about the internet's ability to promote freedom and democracy throughout the world. Written by Belarusian scholar and commentator Evgeny Morozov, the text argues … Continue reading The Net Delusion
Public Opinion
Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann Wilder Publications (4 September 2022) Amazon First published in 1922, Public Opinion is a foundational work in media studies, politics, and sociology. Walter Lippmann examines how public opinion is formed and manipulated in democratic societies, with a particular focus on mass media and modern institutions. It has been praised as … Continue reading Public Opinion
You Are Not a Gadget
You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto by Jaron Lanier Vintage (8 February 2011) Amazon First published in 2010, You Are Not a Gadget is not only one of the best books on media in existence, but also one of my favourite books in general. Like, if I ever had a top one-hundred, this would … Continue reading You Are Not a Gadget
The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging
The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging by the Huffington Post Simon & Schuster (2 December 2008) Amazon Published in 2008 and edited by co-founder Arianna Huffington, The Huffington Post Guide to Blogging was published before Twitter and Instagram took off, and blogging was still the main social publishing tool. If you remember the 2000s, … Continue reading The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging
Chapter V
"Promotion is not how things are made great – only how they're heard about." -Ryan Holiday Another act to depart from the sinking nu-metal ship in the noughts was Staind. In August of 2005, they released Chapter V through Flip and Atlantic Records. Like 2001's Break the Cycle and 2003's 14 Shades of Grey, it … Continue reading Chapter V
Only
"Man is nothing else but what he purposes, he exists only in so far as he realises himself, he is therefore nothing else but the sum of his actions, nothing else but what his life is." -Jean Paul Sartre In July of 2005, Nine Inch Nails released "Only" as the second single from With Teeth. … Continue reading Only
Stricken
"All this hurrying from place to place won't bring you any relief, for you're traveling in the company of your own emotions, followed by your troubles all the way." -Seneca "Stricken" was the second single from Disturbed's third album, 2005's Ten Thousand Fists. One of their most commercially successful singles, it was certified 3x platinum … Continue reading Stricken
Lawrence Deveney 