Happy Freakin' New Year '08

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I wanted to do a special update for New Years Eve so I drew up this comic last night. I like doing special things for the holidays so I'm glad I was able to get this up in time.
Here's hoping you have somebody to kiss at mid-night. =D

Sam's Shiny New Soulmate II

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Sam and Kim continue to acquaint themselves with each other. Kim meets Glen. She wonders if he is on loan from the zoo. Roll credits.

Sam's Shiny New Soulmate

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So there you have it. Sam's found himself a girlfriend. Awwww.

And just when you didn't think Noise Pollution could get anymore pretentious we throw in a health dose of philosophy. What's next? A discussion of classical Greek architecture? Heaven forbid! Actually this comic was probably my favorite to write and draw out of all the strip I've done in the past month owing to the subject matter. For one, anybody who's studied Existentialism knows its next to impossible to find some one with an opinion similar to your own when it comes to either Nietzsche or Sartre; and secondly, its always been a fantasy of mine to be accosted by a beautiful indie girl, only to have her talk up some philosophy to me and then whisk me off my feet to a near by hotel room or rest stop bathroom (I'm not picky). Seeing as I'm over 6'5" and 240 pounds, I doubt there will ever be any whisking though. Also I live in Green Bay, WI; one of the great intellectual dead zones of the mid-west, so the likelihood of me having a stipulating conversation about philosophy here has about the same probability as getting struck by lighting on a sunny day. Needless to say, I wont be holding my breath.

Sorry the comic is so late btw, my computer and scanner were acting up. Otherwise I would have had them up on time.

Have a good weekend!

You Can Use A Rhyming Dictionary As Long As It Doesn't Sound Like You Are...

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After reviewing the comic's archive over the weekend, I came to the startling conclusion that my handwriting is almost entirely illegible. If I didn't already know what the comic was supposed to say, it would drive me nuts trying to read it. Therefore I have made the executive decision to henceforth add the dialog in photoshop. I apologize to you loyal fans who have drudged through my horrible hand written scripts up to this point. Your suffering has now come to an end. My gift to you. Huzzah! =D

Be sure to check back this Friday to catch a very special event in Sam's character development and the introduction of a totally new lead character to the Noise Pollution cast.

Happy Freakin' Holidays!

What Really Happened to The Buffalo

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You may recall that I did a strip a couple of weeks back regarding the horrible advertising campaign for Guy Richies' latest film Rock'nRolla. I bring it up becuase 1. Free time on Friday's is always a good time to page through the archive of your favorite webcomic ;) , and 2. Because I actually got around to seeing the film at the budget theater a couple of nights ago, and I have to say... It was pretty awesome. If your not doing anything this weekend I recommend you go check it out. It's defiantly more accessible then his past work, but come on, since when is that ever been a bad thing.

Have a good weekend!

ps Did you get a load of Guy's divorce settlement with Madonna? Last I heard it was up to $76 million. It's obscene!

Return of Paul The Poser

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Monday's comic features the return of everyones favorite poser Paul. Paul's character is a combination of people I know in my towns scene. All of which I've compiled into a single obnoxious entity. My hope is to eventually make the character as unlikable as the people he's based on, so you can expect to see a lot more of Paul in the coming weeks.

Also, FYI, The new Dillinger Four album is quit possibly every thing you could have asked of the band and more. It rocks! If you haven't heard it yet, your missing out. Make sure to ask Santa for a copy for Christmas or you'll be the nerd in the back of the lunchroom no one will sit with for the rest of your adult life. Don't do that to your self. Get yourself a copy.

The Good The Bad and The Queenie

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I actually discovered The Good The Bad and The Queen via the Henry Rollins show on IFC laster spring. The video from the performance of their first single Herculean is still one of my favorite live sets Rollins has hosted on his show.

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSj0dkqBiWc

Have a good weekend!

Well This is Awkward

I realize this update is a whole date late, but after a 12 hour shift yesterday there was just no way in hell I was getting it up on time.

Anyway, How's everyone's weekends go? Speaking for myself, my liver is still in shock from the adventure I had Saturday night. I'm hoping most of your are in better shape then I am right now. Aug, my poor broken body. =P

Got Some Chubs For You

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The trailer that Sam is all excited over is this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VLA0tg5yI0

Personally, I'm very pleased with the amount of screen time Rorschach has been getting in these previews. I always found him to be one of the more interesting characters in the book. I'd even go as far to say that he was one of my favorite characters to be portrayed in a DC comic book. Sorta like an extra crazy, low rent version of the Dark Knight or something like that. (I'm a big Batman fan btw)

Anyway, have a great weekend, and remember; to keep it in your pants. ;)

Bluesman

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Hey guys, special Wednesday update! Please enjoy!

Reagan Sleepy

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Hey Everyone. I'm back... don't all applaud at once.

Anyway, I'm really sorry about last week. I know I had said that I was going to do 3 updates and then wound up doing none at all and I feel awful about it. My scanner broke though so there wasn't much that could have been done about it until I got my hands on a new one. Speaking of which, I just hooked it up and scanned Mondays comic on it about 5 minutes ago. The new scanner works great and the resolution on it is awesome! Champaign all around!
...and yes I do plan on dropping a Weds addition of Noise Pollution this week so be sure to check back on the 3rd for more comic goodness.

Lastly, thanks for your patience and support. It means a lot. =D

Axel Douche

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I've listened to the new G'nR album already. It really does give new license to hate Axel. I swear his life goal is to get lynched by a mob of outraged former fans.

Anyway, I'm planning to do a special Weds update next week. So keep any eye out for something extra coming your way from the good folks at Noise Pollution Inc this coming Wednesday. Woot!

Have a good weekend!

How To Screw Up Your Teenage Daughter 101

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Wow, super late update guys. It was a long weekend I ended up sleeping in most of Sunday instead of getting this one inked in when I had the time. Sorry about that folks.

There is a guy named Lev who makes these strikingly minimalistic cartoons about his life and then posts them on youtube. They're really pretty good. Check 'um out when you have the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmecyCCdknk

Pop Junk

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Updating a little later then I would have liked, but then again I got up at 2:20 pm, so what do you expect?

Have a good weekend all!

MCS Is for Cutters

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Hey There Alchy Al!

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I've noticed that old drunks tend to vote conservatively and view themselves as profound for doing so. They’re weird.

In other news, I have two announcements to make:

1. I have already begun to put away any sentiments I might have had in regards to leaving the country after the election results were in. For once in my life time, I feel like I agree with and have a kinship with my country men. Last Tuesday was a mandate for change, and I was happy to have contributed to it.

2. I will only be updating Noise Pollution on Mondays and Fridays from now on. I think this should be a more manageable schedule for me to keep, as apposed to the three update a week program where I feel bad for missing Wednesday time and time again. Well no more!

Have a good weekend all!

#37 VOTE DAMN YOU!

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Seriously,you live in a democracy. Act like it. Go vote!

#36 How Big Are Your Bollocks

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I wrote Friday's strip in reaction to the advertisements for Guy Richie's latest film RocknRolla. It always bugs me when an advertisement asks if I'm a bad ass, because I'm really not, and I have now way of really responding to such an inane question. Additionally the adverts are fast pasted, action packed, and loud as hell, making them incredibly annoying while glossing over any indication of the dark humor and ironic story telling that have made Richie's past work poignant and intriguing. That being said, I'll probably go see RocknRolla, and I’ll most likely enjoy it as well, despite the film’s irritating advertisement campaign.

Anyway, enough nerd rants, HAPPY HALLOWEEN ALL! Have a good weekend!

#35 Metal Street

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Today's comic is brought to you by the letters F and U. and the number 69. Here, have a round of juvenile antics on me. They're free, so get 'um while their hot!

#34 Sam and Glen Pay the Rent... Hollywood Style!

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Yeah, I'm good at this. This whole updating on time thing, yeah I'm pretty much a pro. Not really. Sorry there was no comic last Friday. I should be on track all this week though, so hopefully I wont miss another update for a while. Hope you all enjoyed your weekends!

In other news, Zack and Miri Make a Porno looks absolutely terrible. That doesn't make it ok for me to seal jokes from their advertisements, but it does make me feel a little better about myself at the end of the day. I'm actually open to the possibility that the movie might be alright, and if I saw it I'm sure I'd get a chuckle or two out of it, but to be completely honest I've never seen anything with Seth Rogan in it that I could consider half way decent. Not a one.

#33 Its A Real Shame

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The Offspring used to be my favorite band back in middle school. Now they are just plain awful and it brake my heart to listen to them. I blame their MTV exposure in the late 90's for their current suck-a-tude.

I honestly didn't think I was going to get the chance to update today. Guess I was wrong, right? =D

#32 If His Teeth Look Like That, What's Going On With His Liver?

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So I'm finally feeling better, and I finally have a less crazy work schedule. Thanks god right? Last week I almost asked one of my co-workers to take me out behind the equipment shed and put a bullet in my brain. I was so dog tired it was absurd.

Shane MacGowan is the lead singer of The Pogues by the way. Didn't know if you knew that or not, but I just thought I'd mention it. They're probably the one and only band that I will bestow the term Folk-Punk upon with out doing serious damage to my conscience.

Also as promised, here is your double shot of comicy goodness. Enjoy!

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#31 Sketchy

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I know I promised a double decker today, but I looks like I'm going to have to postpone it until Monday. This is the most I have time for at the moment. Have a good Weekend!

-MB

#31 At Least It Has A Better Sountrack Then Juno, But That's Still Not Saying Much...

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I want to apologize for the lack of updates as of late. Between work, being sick, Riot Fest, and other responsibilities and distractions; there just hasn't been the time to updating Noise Pollution. I plan on making it up to you all with a double decker for this Friday, so be sure to check back in.

I had a guest strip up last week on the stoner humor strip Thick Pie, where else but at Thick-Pie.com. I was laid up 4 days with a horrible sinus infection though so I never really got the chance to pimp it. Both me and the fellas over at Thick Pie were very pleased with how it tuned out. You can check out my guest strip by following the link provided here: http://thickpie.com/comics.php?series=1&book=1&page=86

In other news, Riot Fest was amazing. I had so much fun I'm actually planning a short autobiographical series about the experience, but we'll see what I accomplish with the time the good lord provides (sarcasm, I'm actually agnostic) over the next couple weeks. I hope you were able to make it yourselves, but if not, never fear, there is always next year.
... Not to get anybody to excited, but there is a rumor floating around that Cock Sparer will be playing next years Riot Fest, so be sure to keep that in mind and grab tickets as soon as they go on sale for next years show. It's already looking like a blast! Take Care!

#30 The Man In Black

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#29 P!NK's PSA

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I'm not necessarily a fan of Pink's style of pop music, but what I do like is the message she sends to young women with her music. Namely, that you don't have to be someone's doll in order to have any self worth.

Am I a bit of a feminist... yeah, but don't tell anyone.

#28 All I Want Is For Them To Play Daft Punk...

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We have 4 College radio stations in my hometown that broadcast online. None of which actually play College Rock. It's really depressing.

Sample some real college rock why don't cha!

Sonic Youth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T4BsnXmJaI

The Pixies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V3_u9i2vEc

The Decemeberists:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhotHZLmShg

#27 Glen's Very Own Clingon

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Wholly is by far my sisters favorite charter. She demanded that I put him in another strip, and so I obliged her. Behold my master piece!

Sorry guys, no comic this Friday. I got a little busy and need didn't end up having time to update at all. We'll be back on track on Monday. No worries.

In the mean time, I bring you funny via the power of youtube. Please enjoy this video if you haven't already seen it (and even if you have...)


Have a good weekend!
-MB

#26 Better Be Women...

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Had to put in a 14 hour day at work today, thus the comic is a little late. Sorry about that. I was able to catch a good show after my shift was done though, so I'm fairly happy with the way my day turned out.

I wish more bars around here actually had NoMeansNo on they're jukeboxes... Scratch that, I wish ANY bars around here had NoMeansNo on they're jukeboxes.

NoMeansNo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QtDOeh4Zv0

I met a rapper on the myspace by the name of Black Lung who demanded (not requested mind you, demanded; dude don't take no prisoners) to be in the comic selling drugs in a Minor Threat T so I threw this together for him:

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I thought the concept was too damn funny to pass up; even if I had recycled a joke to make it happen. Black Lung is really a talented artist and I recommend you check out his material if you want to know what quality underground hip-hop should sound like.

Black Lung: http://www.myspace.com/blacklungia

#25 Why Is It That The Worst Bands Always Get Back Together? Why Can't The Pixies Do Another Reunion Tour? That Would Rock!

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I talk music with just about everyone I meet, but I've never met a soul who's told me that they like Yes. Folks confess they're love of horrible music to me all the time, but I've never heard a proclamation of affection for Yes in my entire life. I don't know who the audience is that this reunion is targeting, but I'm almost sure it's a figment of the band's imagination.

#24 March of Pigs

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There was an actual contest, almost exactly like this, held in Wisconsin last year. I didn't like Sammy Hager much before I heard about the contest but now I despise him.

#23 Sex y or Strange? ... Maybe both?

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As offensive as they are, Dwarves album covers have this enduring quality to them. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I think it has to do with the their shamelessly explicit nature. I mean come one, who doesn't love exposed genitalia? I like to see a show of hands on that one.

Dwarves: http://www.myspace.com/thedwarves

Sorry about the super late post everybody, hope you don't mind. Between working two jobs and keeping abreast the host of other responsibility's in my life, I'm honestly surprised I've been able to update this thing as regularly as I have. Today I learned the value of working 3 months ahead of schedule. Staying ahead of the game has made this who project possible up to this point, no doubt about it. There will additionally be no album review this week. Double decker apologies all around. They're harder to do then the comics, and I just have not been writing them as frequently as I should.

#22 Poser Problems

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There very well may be a drug called "X"out there, but who cares, the band is so much better then any drug that could coincidently share its name. Drugs bad, Rock good! Straight Edge Pride! ... now lets all get drunk and have sex.

X: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWunSUmEm4

#21 Man, That Bowie Character Is Something Else Huh?

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If this did happen to me, I doubt I'd shower for a year just to see how long I could hang on to the after glow. Am I right?

Anyway, if you can get the reference in today's comic you defiantly deserve an award. I might even consider sending you something in the mail. Because if some one else gets it, I'll feel like less of an incredible nerd for having posted it.

David Bowie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=louXPUW7tHU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tBAY0LOPBw

I'm almost sure half the stuff Bowie does only works becuase he's hansom and British. Who could hold that against him though?

Review: Cougar Den (s/t)

Artist: Cougar Den
Album: Cougar Den
Label: Self-Released

Most hardcore bands recon they can get by with pretending they’re a death metal outfit and leave the clichés of the genre do the rest. Melodic Hardcore group from Milwaukee WI, sees different potential in the genre and breaks the mold with their smashing self titled EP.

This break from the typical begins with the band’s nack for simply engrossing song compositions. Each song winds in and out of a confusing and brutal haze of noise, chucky guitar riffs, and pragmatic punchy base riffs, creating a great balance of sound that compliments vocalist Bobby Reitman’s wild, frustrated bark, as he belts out lyrics written by guitarist Justin Schmidt, with perfect angst ridden timing. Additionally, something you only wish were more common in the genre is accomplished here in that you can actually make out the words Reitman belts out as he rocks out behind the mic. Audible lyrics are a key component of Cougar Dens musical strategy and helps give the band a great deal more credibility.

The inspired song composition works wonderfully with Reitman’s vocals to give the album a brooding, angsty, forlorn feeling of absolute desperation and deprecation. This combined with meaningful song lyrics that inspire as much thought as awe, the album cements it’s self as a sure bet for all listeners, even those not normally keen to hardcore as a genre. Myself included.

Score: 6 out of 10

Check 'um out at: http://www.myspace.com/cougarden

#20 Faux Folk

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The obsession with Folk punk is analogous to a Panda a bear. While the music might be punk, it is by no means folk. Just like a panda is a large furry animal, but is by no means a bear. The label itself, in both cases, in simply incorrect; with folk mostly being an acoustic art form and pandas belonging to the raccoon family. If you wanted to combine both incorrect labels, you'd get a punk rock raccoon with a fetish for bamboo... to which, by all intensive purposes, would be absolutely adorable.

Simon and Garfunkel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dau2_Lt8pbM

And since the Simon and Garfunkel video is from a central park performance I thought I might add this video as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N86NN0FJM8
It's the best video I could find on youtube for NY Ranger by The Misfits, so enjoy.

#19 Listening To Polyphonic Spree makes you Less of a Man Evidently...

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I heard you can contract the "gay" from listening to Polyphonic Spree. Can anyone verify this for me?

Polyphonic Spree: http://www.myspace.com/polyphonicspree

Enya: http://www.myspace.com/enyaofficially

#18 The Future? Maybe of Suck...

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Instead of going on a big ol' speel I'm just going to post links to the bands referenced in the comic. After a conversation I had with a friend of mine tonight I'm adopting the attitude that if you don't get the joke, tough cookies. Listen to the bands and work it out for your self. I'm usually not as harsh as all that, but its come to my attention that explaining the joke after the comic is damn near a death nel for it, so I will no longer go through the laborious process of explaining myself to y'all.

Paramore: http://www.myspace.com/paramore

Nirvana: http://www.myspace.com/nirvana

Limp Bizkit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp38SR1lMU (Hate hate hate hate hate hate this cover! I posted it only to show you how much I disapprove of this band and how pissed I am over Fred Durst ruining one of my favorite Who songs. What the hell is the matter with that man, seriously. )

Review: "Keep Their Day Jobs" by The Disabled

Title: Keep Their Day Jobs
Artist: The Disabled
Genre: Pop Punk/ Punk Rock

Wisconsin’s favorite sons (and daughter) of classesless punk rock and roll have returned to the studio to record and present to the public their sophomore effort “Keep Their Day Jobs”. As the title implies, the band does not take it’s self seriously, reminding us that the best things in life are simple… and tone deaf. On this release the group sticks to it’s usually formula and style of brief, irritating, brutal, and highly distorted punk anthems that are sure to please the perverted 15 year old in all of us. From the wacky titled Paris Hilton v Bear, to the lude escapades described in Sunshine Happy Rainbows, the band successfully maintains it’s sense of humor while rocking out. The creative streak they exhibit on the album has a charming naivety to it, similar to that of the Promise Ring, early Weezer or select material by Screeching Weasels, ushering in a welcome change from the generally aggressive grind of today’s underground punk scene. Also included are some highly entertaining untitled bonus tracks, featuring an entirely amusing cover of The Misfits Astro Zombies and the very jah Dayo, some jam session outtakes, absurd conversations, and even a punk rock sing along session. All these elements combine to cementing this release as another irritating, quirky, mind-numbing, and truly enjoyable album from one of Wisconsin’s more true to form punk outfits. It’ll be sure to amuse and delight listeners of all ages… or make them scream and tare their hair out in a fitful spasm. Either or, they could probably care less.

Score: 6 out of 10

Check 'um out at: http://www.myspace.com/thedisabledwi

#17 Welcome To Wholly World II

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Sorry about the late post guys, but its up and that's what counts. In addition, this comic concludes my first arch. Hurray for me!

We all have music collections, and therefore we all have guilty pleasures. One of mine is Billy Talent. Their self titled album is one of my favorite items to air out like so much dirty laundry to confuse people who think they have my music tastes pretty well pigeon holed and have written me off as belonging to any one category of scenester. Nah, I say to them! Billy Talent is the kind whinny, hipper aggressive, speed guitar, post-hardcore, mess that is easily mocked and lumped in with names like Thrice, Thursday, and Poison The Well, to define the limits to which the kids will go to disappoint their elders with their horrible tastes in music, and I love them for it! But that's becuase there's something very different about Billy on their self titled depute that separates them from the previously mentioned ranks of screamo purgatory. While relying heavily on call-response, sing-scream vocals, the contrivances generated by this singing strategy are counter balanced by guitar riffs which utilize a classic chord switch technique and beats that are as simple and straightforwardly aggressive as anything you'll find elsewhere. The lyrics in addition, are well crafted, passionate, and inwardly focused, but never to the point of interfering with the rock they accompany. In other wards, the group never chooses prose over power. What I like about Billy Talent on their debut album is that the band demonstrates themselves to be straight shooters in a world where the art of honest, passionate, punk'rock 'n roll is a rarity at best. While on the surface they may appear to be another band in a long line of tight pantsed wanna bes, bellow the tides of lopsided haircuts and vans, dwells the the hungry spirit of an angsty leviathan I could only wish more bands would learn to embrace as their own.

And thus ends an other chapter in what I'm listening to while I update my blog and decide to, unprovoked mind you, defend and recommend. Have a good one!

The Misfits, original 70's lineup with Danzig: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKWIrG-HegE (Live performance of 20 Eyes); http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a-4WInmYlg (Live performance of Skulls)

The Misfits, '95 reunion with Michael Graves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2-ysJORoHY (Live performance of American Psycho)

Discharge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0WgrGRawcQ

#16 Welcome To Wholly World

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I have a friend, or rather a guy who I'm acquainted with, who is a big fan of Lower Class Brats but could care less about The Exploited. He holds the opinion that "Sex and Violence" by LCB is the only song by that title that matters, and as a result, I often feel compelled to inflict violence upon him when we talk about music (Not really, I'd never hit anybody over such a minuscule disagreement. No matter how much of an idiot they are...).

The opinions and tastes people have about music , and things in general for that matter, I find really intriguing at times. It always strikes me as funny when some one says the love fruit but cant eat cantaloupe, hate country music but love Kenny Chesney, hate dark or depressing films but are always the first one at the video store to rent a copy of the newest vampire movie as soon as its hits the shelf (my mother), or who love The Circle Jerks but feels sorta neutral about Black Flag. That last one is me. I'm not afraid to recognize the contradictions in my own musical tastes. Believe me there are plenty. I'm not a metal fan by any stretch of the imagination and have to leave room when someone throws Van Hallen on to avoid violently vomiting the contents of my stomach all over their Cd player/ computer. Yet I'm a die hard System of a Down fan and can't help doing a little head bobbing every time Rage is played on the radio. But thats pretty much what I'm talking about, we're all so inconsistent, and similar examples, as those previously mentioned, can be found in all of our lives. The inconstancies in our opinions and tastes seem so natural sometimes its hard to notice them unless they're specifically pointed out to you. I don't think that dilutes anyones conviction in the things that they enjoy, the things people like still matter to them even if they don't make sense to other people. What is really poignant about these contradictions in my opinion is: A. it shows the variability in our experiences, and how the things we encounter in our lives effect everyone differently and therefore produce varied habitual reactions that are specific to that individual and B. that we should be charitable to others when they express they're opinions becuase they're experiences differ from our own and our own experiences often do not lend themselves to an absolute continuity of tastes and opinions, any more then theirs do. As much as we would like to believe otherwise, those that criticize are often as flawed (or more so) then those who they are critiquing. I try to keep this in mind when I write my album reviews to varying degrees of success.

Other times, there are situations were someone is just flat our wrong... like Wholly in todays comic... that kid just doesn't have a clue does he? My heart goes out to Glen, it really does.

#15 Who's Better, Green Day or Green Day?

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I have very broad tastes in music, and as a result, I have a lot of friends who have to bare with me as I drown on about bands they neither understand or could care less about. The above comic is what I'd like to think would happen if I really pressed it, and tried to draw a friend into a conversation about a band they really hate. I love Green Day, but I've met very few people who feel the same as I do.

Green Day has gone through a lot of changes in their career but have been able to maintain a consistent following despite their multiple metamorphosises. I think this speaks ultimately to their credibility as artists. From simple beginning, as one of hundreds of faceless cali-pop punk bands to Alt-Rock behemoth, they’ve shown themselves time and time again to be a talented and innovative group that will continue to shift their artistic focus to reach new heights and smash expectations… All praise aside though, I was little disappointed with American Idiot. I don't know if I'd enjoy another Rock Opera by them, and I'm not sure that medium exactly fits they're particular style. I wish they would have continued the Alt. Folk rock thing they had going on Warning, but alas, they had other callings. *le Sigh* One can always dream for a Warning II.

No review this week, but I’ll be sure to have one up next Thursday. Have a good weekend!

#14 Pick Your Poison

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Some people like Time Again... I'm not one of them. I'm afraid I just don't understand they're appeal. If I was in the mood for something like Time Again I'd listen to Rancid. Music doesn't come in generic brands, its not like a Time Again cd costs any less then a Rancid disc, so why settle for less when you could have more? Idk, doesn't make sense to me.

#13 Chicks Don't Dig It

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I don't hate Chixdiggit. I really don't hate anyone. All I'm saying is that someone has to make Shot Baker look good by comparison.

#12 All Lost In the Super Market

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This actually happened to me. I didn't freak out when the song was interrupted in real life, but it had been a long day at that point and the inconvenience of having one of my favorite songs sectioned to announce some sale I couldn't give a crap about really cheesed me off. Is it a bad thing that I get into the background music at the supermarket? I don't thinks so, you should be able to get into music where ever it is playing in my opinion. Right or wrong though, I'll stop dancing in the aisles when they stop playing Elvis Costello every other time I get groceries.

Also, if you hadn't noticed, while the comic celebrates the awesomeness of England's favorite sons of catchy pop tunes, The Jam, the title of the strip is a Clash reference (England's other favorite sons, of a less specifically pop nature). Caught that already? Didn't need my help? Good for you! Here's a cookie. That's right, here at Noise Pollution we bring you it all, The Jam, The Clash... cookies! We're pretty much all that and a bag of Chips-ahoy.

If you are unfamiliar with The Jam here's what you've been missing:


If you are unfamiliar with The Clash I have nothing more to say to you.

Have a good Weekend!