Being that we flaunt the term “uncensored” in our name, we’re never one to stop an artist from talking about any taboo subject, even religion. Most of the time, the closest you’ll get to religious chatter in the world of music is “Dio is god!” or “Jesus Christ, Bon Jovi sucks.” So it was refreshing to us when JD from Ghost decided to give us a peak at his spiritual center. It’s pretty candid, but not in a “Britney’s vag at a Citgo station” kind of way. Lord knows we’ve seen enough of that shit already.
GHOST: Gotta Have A Center
On another note, have you ever noticed how there’s never just one Starbucks in a neighborhood? There always has to be 3 or 4 in a 15-block radius for the operation to work. It’s almost as if each individual branch derives power from the other, sort of like the Triforces in the original Zelda game. And they always occupy the most prime locations too, like right next to the movie theater, or the gym, or the local elementary school where AA meetings are held.
It’s almost impossible to resist the heavenly aroma wafting from the slightly ajar glass jars directly underneath the famous, friendly green circle. Then you get inside and order a cup of joe and it tastes like burnt shit. Not that you’re intimately familiar with the taste of burnt shit already, (unless you live in Germany) but you imagine that this is what it tastes like.
I think that’s why Starbucks started hawking Cds, so people without a penchant for the taste of seared fecal matter would have a reason to do business with them. And I’m sorry to report this, kids, but some of your favorite artists like Sonic Youth and Wilco, who were so rabidly anti-corporate back in the day, have been unable to resist that rich, buttery aroma themselves, and have since sold out to the Starbucks corporation.
That’s why we respect bands like Beat Radio, who probably could have their CD featured in one of those artsy kiosks in the whole bean section, but refuse to let their music sell overpriced Pumpkin Lattes. Instead, they rely on good old fashioned record stores, online retailers, and of course, awesome websites like Uncensoredinterview.com to get their message out. And they won’t leave you with that burnt crap aftertaste, we promise.
BEAT RADIO: Extra Foam
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