For once, I’m thrilled to report that the music writers at the Dallas Observer are complete twats. Hats off to them for this brutal piece:
Poetry about the acts on Edgefest 17’s bill? It’s music to our ears.
By Jesse Hughey
Published: April 24, 2008
This weekend, Pizza Hut Park in Frisco will host Edgefest 17, an all-day, three-stage concert featuring some of the biggest names in alt-rock.If you like the bands that KDGE-102.1 FM plays ad nauseam, you’ll absolutely love this lineup. Your only problem will be convincing your parents to shell out $49.50 per ticket and drive you there.
Because this is the 17th year of Edgefest, we figured we’d preview the show by describing each act on the first and second stages in haiku form. Why haiku? Well, a haiku’s 5-7-5 scheme adds up to 17 syllables. And that sounded like as good a reason as any.
First Stage
3 DOORS DOWN
Post-grunge should be banned
“Kryptonite” is aptly named
It drains my life force
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
Started out emo
Then tried to turn into Queen
At least they’re sincere
BLUE OCTOBER
Boring frat-rock failed
So they bought some eyeliner
Their fans are suckers
SEETHER
“Can’t fight the Seether”
Remember Veruca Salt?
Forget this band too
PUDDLE OF MUDD
Extra D for “Dumb”
More regurgitated grunge
Nickelback meets Creed
Read the rest here!
