Articles by Kelly McClure
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We Saw This: Kanye West
I'm gonna start this review of Kanye's Sunday show at Revel in Atlantic City with a possibly controversial statement: I can relate to Kanye West in many specific ways. Kanye and I are both from Chicago, both have a sense of humor that very few people can understand or appreciate, both have an above normal appreciation for butts, and neither of us can sell out a show in Atlantic City. Full story
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We Saw This: Sufjan Stevens' Christmas Sing-A-Long Seasonal Affective Disorder Yuletide Disaster Pageant on Ice
Even though my gf and I were literally surrounded by disgusting buffoons during Sufjan Stevens' first annual Christmas situation at the Bowery in NY on Friday, we had an amazing time because 1) we were there and we like each other a lot 2) Sufjan was there and I like him a lot 3)… Full story
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VICE Premiere: White Lung's "Deadbeat" Video
In celebration of 'Rolling Stone' picking White Lung's 'Sorry' as one of their top albums of the year, here's the premiere of their video for "Deadbeat." We liked this band first, and we love them the best. So there. Full story
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At Long Last - My Pick for the Best Album of 2012
You got my dick, I wanna ticket to my dick, maybe we can my dick, maybe together we can my dick. Any my dick is better, started from my dick got nothing to lose. Full story
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Show us Your Muscles and Win a Subscription to the Joyful Noise Flexi-Disc Series
Joyful Noise is offering up one free subscription to their 2013 Flexi-Disc Series. All you have to do to enter is send a picture of your muscles (any set of muscles will do). Full story
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Maybe This Could Be Your Life
Maybe this could be your life. Maybe you own hair clippers to keep yourself tight and nice. Maybe your girlfriend buys you a new bottle of cologne every time she goes to the gas station. Maybe you collect hats. Hats from all over the world. Full story
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A Cool Gift Bounty of Cool Things for the Cool People in Your Life
Well here it is, less than two weeks away from Christmas, and you still haven't figured out what to buy for all of the relevant and socially, or sexually climable people in your life. Full story
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Celebrate the End of the World (Year) with Sandra Bernhard at Joe's Pub
Sandra Bernhard is performing two shows a night at Joe's Pub at the end of this month. It's the only time of the year where she's contractually obligated to hang out with me. Full story
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We Saw This: King Dude and Psychic TV
The music of King Dude, on a recording, is all booming, creepy, gritty vocals. When I listen to him, I feel as though a family of dark horses are riding on ribbons of black smoke through my ear holes, and into my mind. I wanted this to translate to his live performance, and I'm s… Full story
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TD Cruze Made a Hip-Hop Album With Just Animal Noises
This morning I spent some time with TD Cruze's album, 'The Savage Beast'. This, as I'm told by the source, is the world's first ever animal noise only hip-hop album. Well isn't that fresh and new? Full story
The Wizard of the Saddle Rides Again
The Dark Specter of History in Memphis
Hung Like a Gastropod
The Rigors of a Snail-Genital Illustrator
Austerity's Drug of Choice
Sisa Is Nasty Shit
This Is What Winning Looks Like
Chaos and Corruption in Afghanistan
The Fat Farms of Mauritania
Pack on Those Pounds, Ladies
Jerks Are Exploiting Cambodia's Orphans
Get It Together, People