Bassist Wanted

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Bassist Wanted

Comics for musicians

Greg the mindless fan

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Popularity rank 26 #137. No James Blunt on the iPod

August 4, 2006

GREG: Why'd you throw my iPod across the room?
BRETT: That James Blunt song was starting to play. I could hear it through your earbuds.

GREG: "You're Beautiful"? It's harmless hooky pop.
BRETT: Greg, for the past year, our entire culture has tried to make me listen to that song.

BRETT: But I've resisted! I am Blunt-free! And I won't have your iPod end my self-imposed Blunt-ginity!

GREG: Well, fine... but you could've hurt "Li'l Stevie".
BRETT: I wish you wouldn't call it that.

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Popularity rank 27 #134. Lopsided recommendation relationship

July 31, 2006

GREG: Brett, what's a new band I should listen to?
BRETT: No way, man, you know, our whole recommendation relationship is lopsided.

BRETT: In just the past month, I've introduced you to Hinkley, Okkervil River, the Thieves, Food Will Win the War... what have you ever recommended to me?

GREG: I... sent you that video of the dancing baby.

BRETT: That was in 1997, Greg.
GREG: Oh, AND! AND... I turned you on to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

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Popularity rank 28 #129. Whole Albums vs. Shuffle

July 19, 2006

BRETT: You know, I used to sit down and listen to whole albums.

BRETT: I miss it. I'm always on shuffle these days. One song at a time.

GREG: Yeah.

GREG: Can we talk about something else now?

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Popularity rank 29 #124. Driving to the Malady concert

March 27, 2006

GREG: We're skipping Giant Drag? But they're supposed to be good.
BRETT: Opening bands at expensive shows are a no-win in terms of overall concert experience.

BRETT: If they suck, it sucks. If they're good, the main band is a letdown, and you've just paid $50 to see someone you could see for $5 when they tour on their own.

GREG: Can we at least park? It's making me nervous circling the block....
BRETT: Greg, the proper parking space is KEY to an enjoyable concert experience.

GREG: I just feel like we're casing the joint....
BRETT: You have to consider the pre- and post-show walks... and exit gate proximity is CRUCIAL....

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Popularity rank 30 #96. The end of DRM 9000

February 3, 2006

GREG: This digital rights stuff is ridiculous! Thank God for people like the Electronic Frontier--
DRM 9000: No! No, don't--

GREG: A HA! Just mentioning the E.F.F. hurts you, doesn't it?! "Electronic Frontier Foundation"! "Creative Commons License"! "Label-less Distribution"!!

GREG: Ha ha! Hey!! You're home! I was being held hostage by a Sony robot! But I saved myself! Using the power of words! And freely distributed information!

BRETT: That's great, man... you want a beer?
GREG: Yes! Yes, distribute the beer freely, Brett!

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