As some of you probably know by now, there has been some controversy over the review mods' decision on how to tackle deliberate spammers.
Rather than delete the account and nullify any points that were to be gained from flagging the reviews, the moderators decided to 'punish' everyone who flagged them as abusive by clearing the reviews, causing numerous users to lose up to 3 or 4 whistle levels in one go.
This is simply not on, and something must be done about this. If this is how they treat their dedicated and loyal users, then there's not much point attempting to clean up NG, is there?

I feel like Elektra now. =3

LOGIN : cjohnson
PASSWORD : tier3

in real life being a complete dick to me?
It's fucking bullshit, and it's getting annoying. >:(

Well, yer'd better be askin' fer it.

Lol, not really, but I had my first DJ lesson tonight.
I can scratch (badly)! XD
Look out for DJ FCM in a club near you... ;)

Big fuck-off music thing alert.
Few things to get through...

First things first...
Ever heard of a band called Mindless Self Indulgence?
If you have, then you'll already know that they make amazing music that fits into no genre whatsoever, and you'll know that they put on amazing live shows, interacting with the crowd, making (sometimes un-P.C. ) jokes and wisecracks, performing amazingly, staying after shows to make sure no fan who wants an autograph or a photo is disappointed, and generally being a fantastic act.
If not, imagine this, if you will.
You have a blender. Now, in this blender, chuck in every musical genre you can think of.
Punk?
Cram it in.
Country?
Shove it in.
Hip-Hop?
Get it in!
Now, blend this aural compendium into a nice, pasty goo.
Done that?
Now, chuck that shit out the window, because MSI don't sound like any of that. They have a huge span of genres, so don't bother pigeon-holing them, just go and check 'em out, k? :)
Check out my 'Celeb Hunting' and 'Weird Shit' albums on my MySpace for pictures of last night's (astounding) gig. Got some videos up there too. :)

Second of all...
Are you fed up with the same old music?
Are you looking for something new, something exciting, something to get your blood pumping?
And most of all, do you want it FOR FREE!!!???
Well, I have a got a link for you. ;)
NewGrounds.com is a website for showcasing artistic talent, primarily in the creation of Flash games and animations. Some submissions are absolutely fantastic, and you should check them out sometime.
The site also has a rapidly-declining BBS, but I digress...
The site features an Audio Portal along the Flash Portal, and the talent there is astounding. No matter your taste in music, you'll find something to suit your taste here.
Rock kind of person?
Go and rock out.
Indie fella?
Songwriting skills in action.
Pop your thing?
:)
Drum And Bass?
Check out her other stuff, it's amazing.
She's rather cute, too. ^_^
Techno?
Perhaps the best song ever.
Jungle your thang?
Dance away.
Country?
Get your straw hat out!
Fancy something a bit silly?
Axel F to the tune of 'D'oh' and Teh Tricky Techno will bring a smile to your face.
There are literally thousands more artists and songs of every genre in there, so get digging and find some diamonds. :)
For a list of my favourites, check my user page at
http://fullyclothedmike.newgrounds.com /favorites/

Finally, anyone have an MP3 of Beck's 'Timebomb'? I basically need that song, and the site I download from doesn't have it up yet. >.<
If you have it, hit me up. You'll be making this Mike extremely happy. :)

That's me. Told you it'd be fuck-off big. =P

I like writing long things. ^_^

Breast Cancer Awareness Month means NewGrounds is all pink!
The banners, the buttons, everything!
It's great!
It should be like this forever. ^_^
What do you guys think? =3

Crazy Itch Radio, the fifth studio album from Basement Jaxx, including The Singles, is a typically adventurous effort from the duo who can't see the barriers that exist between every genre of music. It's all fine and well mixing styles, but the question that needs to be asked is : Can Basement Jaxx combine them to create a compulsive, credible and listenable album?

The simple answer is : How can they not? The band has combined musical categories before (Romeo), and they know fine well that they are capable of it. Crazy Itch is a departure from the norm, from the comfortable dance sounds Remedy and Rooty, and the result is a melting pot of all different cultures, with a whole range (possibly the whole range) of instruments used throughout the album, from American-style banjos all the way through to Balkan folk instruments, trumpets and accordians. The tracks each have their individual style, but they all retain one thing ; the danceability that is injected into each song, and each song is saturated with the trademark Jaxx style. The production values of this album were obviously extremely high, with the usual array of special guest singers, with highlights including Lily Allen on Lights Go Down and Martina Sorbara on Take Me Back To Your House, and this decadence has seeped throughout the entire album. From the overly (but not incorrectly) dramatic Intro, through to the finale U R On My Mind, each track emits charm and charisma, helped by the structure of a radio station, with several DJs 'hosting', and even advertisements for local bars' happy hours. This idea helps to create a free-flowing album, with the sense of a personal mix C.D. made just for you, with the traditional interludes making a return, acting as links between songs, rather than just breaks. As with all C.D.s of this kind, there is some inconsistency when listening to individual tracks, but to so major as to ruin your enjoyment of this masterpiece.

On first listen, this album appears to be somewhat of a lacklustre excercise from the dancefloor gurus, but it is only on subsequent listens that the real genius of the tracks begins to shine through, before grabbing onto your emotions and never letting go. A selection of songs on this album are truly powerful. The contrast between them caters for everyone's tastes, and also emphasises the impact of each particular track. Case in point : Brilliantly placing Take Me Back To Your House before Hey U helps to heighten the happy, care-free atmosphere of the former, and accentuate the sombre loss that one cannot shake whilst listening to the latter. Lights Go Down is also sung beautifully, creating a [] atmosphere, and the magnificently cheeky Run 4 Cover can't fail to bring a smile to your face. U R On My Mind is a perfect finish to round off such a perfectly executed work of art, and the bonus track glued to the end of it makes it all the better!

All in all, the amount of sheer hard work that has obviously been channeled into the making of Crazy Itch Radio, and in turn creating my song of 2006, Hey U, makes this an album highly worthy of purchase, capable of providing fans with years' worth of listening (and dancing) pleasure, converting usual non-listeners of the genre, and melting the staunchest hearts of even the iciest of stalwart dance-opposers' hearts.

10/10

(Haunting lyrics, bassline backbone, invokes emotion, skill., maturity/growing up.)
First draft, work still needs to be done to fully complete this article. :)