Email Author The Ayatollah of Rock

2006 Stories by The Ayatollah of Rock

• Critical Fatwa

  published March 30, 2006

  All hail "Love Rollercoaster," a sweet slice of funk brought to us by the Ohio Players. There is not enough funk in this world. So we welcome... More >>

• Critical Fatwa

  published March 16, 2006

  All hail Boogie Down Productions! Their track "The Bridge Is Over" cemented the diss record and rap feuds as a legitimate branch of the art form!... More >>

• Critical Fatwa

  published March 2, 2006

  All hail Jurassic 5! They were a breath of fresh air, bringing pleasure and fun back to the type of hip-hop listened to by indie-rock fans. But... More >>

• Critical Fatwa

  published February 16, 2006

  All hail R.E.M.! They were the jingle-jangle morning of indie rock, and their latest albums are . . . not bad for a bunch of old farts. For all... More >>

• Critical Fatwa

  published February 2, 2006

  All hail "Are You Gonna Go My Way." That slice of '70s-meets-'90s mass-market rock was a nice break from the sour-faced caterwauling of the... More >>