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Living on a Lighted Stage Approaches the Unreal

The Gormogons Posted on September 10, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

GorT had the opportunity to go to the Rush concert* last night just outside Washington, DC (formerly Nissan Pavilion now Jiffy Lube Live – the venue itself is great but the parking is a nightmare).  It was a great show … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Nerds, South Park, This song really sucks, Ugly Rockers

Chick-Fil-A – The Musical

The Gormogons Posted on August 2, 2012 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Dr. J. was listening to the PM AM talk-radio guy last night, and of course discussion of Chick-Fil-A appreciation day was the order of the day. During his show, he played this song, written by Tim Hawkins as a tribute … Continue reading →

Posted in Chick-Fil-A, Chickens, Freedom, Gay Marriage, Humor, Religion, talk radio, This meal really sucks, This song really sucks

Science: Girls Like Pop Stars. Also, Cats Meow.

The Gormogons Posted on June 26, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

In a landmark pop psychology study that took over 10 minutes, “researchers” have concluded that pre-teen girls like Justin Bieber, which will surprise no one who has even remotely heard of children. Hey, Beliebers: ask your mom if she loved … Continue reading →

Posted in Mad science, Phoney Science, Pop Psychology, Science, This song really sucks

Why Everything Sucks

The Gormogons Posted on June 14, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

There is an entire course in psychology within this 3:16 Craig Ferguson clip. All of it is right.Thanks to FotG Jonah Goldberg for alerting us to this. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, … Continue reading →

Posted in Friend of Gormogons, Jonah Goldberg, Television, These politics really suck, This artwork really sucks, This book really sucks, This movie really sucks, This song really sucks, This TV show really sucks

2,150 Years of Pop Music

The Gormogons Posted on January 1, 2012 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

Borepatch found this for the Czar, and GorT was nice enough to arrange a live performance by the composer. As Borepatch explains in his own post, this is perhaps the oldest song for which we have extremely high confidence that … Continue reading →

Posted in Borepatch, Greece, Liturgical music, Music, This song really sucks

Musical Time Travel

The Gormogons Posted on July 11, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

Hey, whatever happened to Rocky Burnette? Anyway, since Tom “Petty” Petty doesn’t want Michele Bachmann using “American Girl,” maybe Rocky will let her use the more appropriate “Tired of Toein’ the Line?” The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима … Continue reading →

Posted in 1980s, Michele Bachmann, Music, Republicans, This song really sucks

MC Hammers Music

The Gormogons Posted on May 22, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

MC writes in to discuss music. Dread, awful, and sometimes lyrical Czar, Rush (the band) are not the most conservative rock band out there, but these lyrics have some relevance during this second term of Jimmy Carter’s presidency (this song … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Music, This song really sucks

At Least They Qualify For Antique Vehicle Plates

The Gormogons Posted on March 31, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

The Czar was surprised to see one of his favorite late-70s-to-mid-80s bands, The Cars, finally reunited. For real, this time. And not only are they reuniting, but unlike most reunited bands, they have a genuinely new album coming out. Screech. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1980s, Music, This song really sucks, Ugly Rockers

My ‘Puter Wrecks The Morning Train

The Gormogons Posted on January 17, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

The Czar has been after this for a while, and so have you: Sheena Easton’s lyrics to “Morning train” in Danish. Get your pencils ready, because this great trip down memory lane probably will erase itself after only a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, This song really sucks

Arrant geekery

The Gormogons Posted on April 28, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

But funny. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Humor, This song really sucks, Video games

OK, go, OK Go.

The Gormogons Posted on March 4, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.March 4, 2010

OK Go, the madmen with the awesome treadmill video, have come out with a masterpiece that appears to have been filmed in GorT’s dad’s basement after a holiday weekend. And, yes, this is an actual machine. I’m not exactly sure … Continue reading →

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You play to win the game

The Gormogons Posted on January 8, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.January 8, 2010

You don’t see too many hipster-nerd/NFL mashups, but this is really clever. Nice to see Buddy Ryan and Bobby Ross in there… Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Humor, NFL, This song really sucks, This sport really sucks

The Czar Admits It

The Gormogons Posted on October 7, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyOctober 7, 2009

He’s getting a little hooked on this song ever since he heard it on a trailer for Where the Wild Things Are. By the way, the song is not in the movie. It was used as trailer filler, and word … Continue reading →

Posted in This book really sucks, This movie really sucks, This song really sucks

Forward to the past!

The Gormogons Posted on July 23, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 23, 2009

Europe in the ’70s, here we come? Congressional leaders and President Obama are ignoring the perils of overspending to which European countries succumbed in the 1970s. The recent actions and proposals of President Obama and Congressional leaders violate both fiscal … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, Entitlements, Europe, Fiscal Crisis, Government spending, The Clash, This song really sucks

It’s time to play the music | It’s time to light the lights

The Gormogons Posted on November 20, 2008 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.November 20, 2008

Ok, forget all this political nonsense. Here’s something really important. Forty of the greatest TV theme songs ever. Discuss among yourselves. Your Volgi probably would have had his top five as: Cheers, Five-O, Sanford, Peter Gunn, Mission: Impossible. With maybe … Continue reading →

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NOW I get it.

The Gormogons Posted on October 8, 2008 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.October 8, 2008

Awesome. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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“Tom’s Diner”

The Gormogons Posted on September 25, 2008 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.September 25, 2008

Wonderful, wonderful little essay by Suzanne Vega on her gorgeous ditty “Tom’s Diner.” Ms. Vega’s a nice prose stylist, as well a terrific lyricist. And, yeah, the Notorious ŒV listened to Solitude Standing for several years straight. Great, great album. … Continue reading →

Posted in Suzanne Vega, This song really sucks

What’s next, “Asleep” for Ambien?

The Gormogons Posted on September 8, 2008 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.September 8, 2008

So your Œcumenical Volgi is comfortably ensconced on his couch watching football—an unaccustomed luxury lo these last few years. So then comes on an NFL commercial (odd, I know, one is already watching their product), and the tag-line is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Charmed, Love Spit Love, Morrissey, NFL, Psychedelic Furs, Richard Butler, The Smiths, This song really sucks

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