Nick Nunziata created this place and enjoys having people complain about the ads. In addition to his intermittent contributions here, he is the producer of a few upcoming films and often wonders why he bothers.
A Nice Hard Slap – Jazz Bands + Vocalists. OK, I’ve had it… I’m tired of seeing the jazz acts that I like adding vocalists to boost sales and allow for crossover interest. Particle’s album Launchpad is one of my favorite records ever, so they fire their great guitar player Charlie Hitchcock and bring on … Continue reading →
A Nice Hard Slap – September 1, The Last Day of Baseball… For the first time since 1991 neither of my teams is going to the postseason. To say I’ve been spoiled is an understatement but there’s still a very bittersweet aftertaste that I can’t shake even though I truly feel that the Atlanta Braves … Continue reading →
A Nice Hard Slap – Punk Covers are Dumb. Alien Ant Farm’s Smooth Criminal?Automatic Hotel’s Brown-Eyed Girl?The hundreds of other covers of hot songs by “punk” bands? DUMB. Forget that the punk movement is long dead. Forget that music shifts the definitions of music to keep people from stopping and realizing how shitty most of … Continue reading →