Category Archives: Because Internet

From the creator of ‘Bass Dogs,’ get ready for ‘Slug Solos’

Posted by on July 30, 2014

Last year, the internet was very amused by Bass Dogs, a Tumblr account that noted that “people who play bass with their fingers look like they’re tickling hairy dogs.” Hilarity ensued. Now the same person that created that is back again, this time with Slug Solos. This time, he notes that “some guitarists’ solo faces look like […]

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The Dillinger Escape Plan’s Ben Weinman launches Party Smasher Inc.

Posted by on July 16, 2014

[youtube]http://youtu.be/wM0T7EfeNSE[/youtube] It’s a little strange to think that with a 17-year career, The Dillinger Escape Plan are elder statesmen of the metal world. However, guitarist Ben Weinman has picked up a lot of knowledge and insight, and today he launched his own website, PartySmasherInc.com. He describes the site as a “collective of creative professionals and […]

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New Tumblr page ‘Band Dudes on Tinder’ is exactly what you’d expect

Posted by on July 1, 2014

If you’re a relatively successful musician with hedonistic tendencies, you can go the Van Halen route and have a roadie scout out girls to give backstage passes to for after the show. However, not everyone has a dedicated roadie or the fan base to do that, and technology has come a long way since then. […]

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