Cultural Zero
In which DJ gets Revenge Rapped upon
Rap Master Maurice's $12 Revenge Raps are the most lyrical vengeance money can buy, as DJ learns first-hand.
Apr 22nd, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Welcome Back, Fan-Belt
Milwaukee's best local music blog is back! DJ Hostettler delivers the Mission Statement.
Apr 1st, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Cultural Zero at the Milwaukee Mad March Music Mini-Movie Festival
The inaugural event showcases a diverse cross-section Milwaukee musicians and filmmakers. Who comes out on top?
Mar 25th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Holy crap, I crashed TCD
Remember how TCD's site was down for most of Wednesday? DJ says he's really, really sorry.
Mar 25th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
The Ballad of Johnny D
West Allis' worst comedian rocks Mug Shotz, and it's sort of perversely inspiring. Pro Wrestler comedian, take a seat--you've been upstaged. Sorta.
Mar 19th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Amber’s $50 Challenge
DJ's friend challenges anyone to decipher the video for the Pet Shop Boys' "Always On My Mind." DJ steps up to the plate.
Mar 9th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Culture Jamming Karl Rove
A new Oakland-based compilation album featuring two Milwaukee bands seeks to spoil the coming-out party for Karl Rove's new autobiography.
Mar 3rd, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
There You Go, white, wrench, conservatory
February kicked their teeth in. DJ says goodbye to a soon-to-be-lamented Milwaukee band.
Feb 12th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Samurai Cop and the perils of irony
How a throwaway '80s crapfest made the ICP look...sigh...tolerable.
Jan 27th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Heroes never die
DJ makes his first-ever New Year's resolution.
Dec 28th, 2009 by DJ Hostettler
DJ’s Top 10 Albums of 2009
Of course, every year, the problem for me is that I barely listen to 10 new albums every year, because most of what gets pushed on us by Pitchfork and other useless music blogs makes me want to set the Internet on fire (seriously, the next person who tells me Grizzly Bear is good is getting slapped on the head).
Dec 26th, 2009 by DJ Hostettler
V and Sci-Fi’s Purple Landscape
CZ chuckles at the Right Wing as they crow about how ABC’s new sci-fi series is an indictment of the Obama Administration.
Nov 10th, 2009 by DJ Hostettler
