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Street Beat comb-over competitionPublished on November 14, 1996There is nothing new under the sun, as God once dictated to somebody; no one knows this better than the hapless members of the Publicist Tribe who must call up those who serve as amanuensis to their respective Local (and even more frighteningly, National) Band Hells and tell them things like "On this album Helloween really rocks" or "With this release Kenny Loggins truly re-establishes himself as a balladeer of the first order." Small wonder that even those who serve the Beast find themselves in their underwear drinking vodka out of a Flintstones jelly jar at 1:40 on a Tuesday afternoon, watching Nickelodeon, and thinking, "Just how the hell am I gonna pitch this?" The answer is, of course, the comb--the hair-styling tool, not the rooster's sexual signifier. When not one, but two albums crossed Street Beat's desk that featured risible slogan-bearing combs, it was as if they bore fighting spurs stapled to their jewel cases: Who could resist pitting one against the other? The contestants are: Phono-Comb Fresh Gasoline Comb characteristics? Comb slogan? Musical assessment? Do band members use product touting them? World Renowned The RipTones Comb characteristics? Comb slogan? Musical assessment? Do band members use product touting them?
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