The Death Of Modern Rock - With Mario R. Martin

Celebrity publicist/Rock journalist, Mario R. Martin's column chronicling the history and future of yesterday and today's hottest artists. Rolling Stone, eat your heart out!

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Intro...Welcome to my monthly column "The Death Of Modern Rock." This is the inaugural issue. Unlike what the title may lead you to believe, modern rock is still alive and kicking. It has not yet died. In fact, modern rock has its very own positive areas, but more than anything, I am a crate digger. I am always digging out the oldies for the stuff that might have influenced today's bands, or better yet, influenced the bands that influenced today's bands. You might ask yourself, "Why the hell would someone write about old shit?" The answer is easy, because I can. I can think of a lot of bands today who sound or have a style much like ones that filled the airwaves before them. To be perfectly honest, it was done better in years past. So, with all that said, read on. You may or may not disagree with me. You may or may not care. You may or may not know that you're learning, but all bullshit aside, you will be able to wax more intelligently about pioneer musicians by ripping off my sweet, sweet style. Boom bip!

Death of Modern Rock Archive

#1 Rhianna?.. Naw! The Pointer Sisters

#2 - Ne-Yo?... Naw! Billy Ocean

#3 - Destiny's child?... Naw! The Mary Jane Girls

#4 - Taking Back Sunday?...Naw! Midnight Star

#5 - R.I.P. Ministry

#6 House of the Rising Stereo(phonics)?

#7 - No Pity For The Majority: KMFDM

#8 - Dropping Bombs With The B-52's

#9 - Fallout Boy? Naw! Jane's Addiction

#10 - Revolution - April 2009

Other Articles by Mario (Chicks With Guns)

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The Verve - Forth

The Adult Industry Gets Help From Some Friends

Reality Check #6 - Mario Madness

Innovation of Subjects Lighter Than Sound

Other Articles By Mario (Other Publications)

Subba Cultcha – Snow Patrol review 4/15/07

Subba Cultcha – Jill Cunniff review – 4/15/07

Lumino Magazine – Coachella Festival feature – 5/2007

Lumino Magazine – Smashing Pumpkins CD Review – 7/2007

Subba Cultcha – Moving Units CD Review – 8/2007

Lumino Magazine – Moving Units CD Review – 8/2007

Lumino Magazine – She Wants Revenge CD Review – 9/2007

Subba Cultcha – She Wants Revenge CD Review – 10/2007

Lumino Magazine – Oscar G CD Review – 4/2008

Lumino Magazine – Costa Music CD Review – 4/2008