BY MIKEY MIGO
For the past few months or so I've been getting VIBE magazine in my mailbox and at first I just sorta left it lying around, but not I look forward to it. The thing that initially drew me in was the layout. Being almost an art/business major I dug the cutting edge and original lay out of the magazine. I've seen many others in my time, but VIBE has great design and it got me reading the articles and features religiously.
One of my favorite features quickly became the "20 Questions" that can be found on the last page. While I love hip hop, there is plenty more music out there that we all enjoy (if not, get out more). So in quasi-homage to VIBE magazine, I'm going to up the ante and ask, rhetorically mind you, 100 Questions.
100.) Anyone else wonder what Nirvana would currently sound like if Kurt Cobain was still with us?
99.) Why are 311 tickets so expensive now?
98.) Why the hell didn't the Yeah Yeah Yeahs break out with "Show Your Bones"? Was it too real for you? Could you not handle the rock that it was? What's the deal, people?
97.) Anyone else think that Wu-Tang Clan is the best hip hop group of all time?
96.) When will Weezer come back?
95.) Wouldn't you want to see a Nine Inch Nails/Marilyn Manson tour this fall?
94.) Why isn't there any new iconic rockstars out there?
93.) Has anyone else seen "The Sauce" on Fuse yet? If so, wouldn't you agree that it's probably the best music infotainment show out there?
92.) Can Snoop Dogg shake the cartoon character persona that he has gained over the past few years?
91.) Shouldn't Rob Zombie reunite with the rest of White Zombie and take over the metal world once again?
90.) With their first appearance on national TV coming in July, what song(s) can Mindless Self Indulgence get away with performing on Carson Daily?
89.) Are you as excited as I am about the new Rasputina album?
88.) When will we get another N.E.R.D album?
87.) Where's my follow up to Macho Man's first rap album?
86.) Has anyone ever came along that can touch the skills Jimi Hendrix had?
85.) How does a blind person know when they're done wiping?
84.) Can we stop with the Led Zepplin retro shirts? Isn't it annoying to see people who probably have no idea who Robert Plant is wearing these?
83.) What will I get for my Birthday this year?
82.) Don't you think that LL Cool J could still hold his own in a battle rap against; well… anyone?
81.) Are we done with Matisyahu yet?
80.) Did Jay-Z stop caring about his street cred?
79.) With the line up Ozzfest has this year; shouldn't they be paying us to attend?
78.) Where are the Depeche Mode props? Aren't they one of the most influential bands of the 80's?
77.) Why does anyone like the Scorpions?
76.) Isn't Deathstars bad ass?
75.) Is the U2 cover album by Coldplay out yet? Wait; wouldn't that be all their albums?
74.) Should we still be calling them "Alice in Chains" without Layne being involved?
73.) Anyone else from the Chicago area going to Hempfest in early July?
72.) Wouldn't it be great if this emo trend faded and we got back to better music being shoved down our throats?
71.) Remember when Billy Idol was on TV more than just on The Wedding Singer replays?
70.) Drinks on the house: What you drinking? What you drinking?
69.) The Police aren't that good, are they?
68.) What's with "Bleed It Out" being the only half decent song on the new Linkin Park album?
67.) Can we agree to disagree about how great My Chemical Romance is?
66.) Is Shop Boy's "Party Like a Rockstar" REALLY the jam of the summer?
65.) What if Wyclef Jean were President?
64.) When are you going to buy a Voltaire album? Are you afraid of well written, intelligent, entertainment?
63.) Shouldn't the Wolfmother hype be fading by now?
62.) Can't we all agree to not watch, not vote, and not care about American Idol?
61.) Who would win in a dance off: Justin Timberlake or Usher?
60.) Wouldn't it be great if Three 6 Mafia won another Oscar?
59.) When did Velvet Revolver become border patrolling cowboys?
58.) Why does Tech N9ne have to associate with Psychopathic Records? He can stand on his own and be a HUGE success, don't you agree?
57.) If the Smashing Pumpkins new album isn't rocktastic, we'll riot. Agreed?
56.) How could we ever forget The Notorious BIG?
55.) Why does Sevendust's new video have such bad video quality?
54.) Does anyone else fear that by the time Slipknot puts back on their masks that they'll be too old and fat to wear the jumpsuits?
53.) Can we just have a Soundgarden reunion already?
52.) Are we all hoping that Saul Williams takes over the hip hop world soon?
51.) How many singles can The Red Hot Chili Peppers squeeze out of Stadium Arcadium?
50.) Wasn't Bauhaus supposed to be working on new music? Where the hell is my new album, Mr. Murphy?
49.) Can we all agree that Ozzy Osbourne's new album is his best in many moons?
48.) Would Nickelback be so bad if they made more albums like "The State"?
47.) Has anyone else made up their own dance moves to Golden Earring's "Twilight Zone"?
46.) Who else can't wait for Marilyn Manson to be sacrificed by the Slayer fans if he plays too much of "Eat Me, Drink Me"?
45.) Isn't about time Bloc Party grew on me?
44.) Why isn't Chris Cornell's cover of "Billie Jean" getting more props? What about the unplugged version floating around?
43.) Am I insane for being more excited about seeing Queens of the Stone Age more than RAGE this upcoming August?
42.) Will Kid Rock just come back already?
41.) Shouldn't Korn just keep Joey on drums and say farewell to David?
40.) Who else's money is on a New Kids On The Block having a reunion before the decade is up?
39.) Are you hoping that the new U2 album revitalizes their careers as much as I am?
38.) Is Lifehouse a guilty pleasure for you too?
37.) If you were a fan of Orgy and other Electronic/Industrial music in the past, have you heard of "Jesus On Extasy" yet?
36.) Anyone else realize that most indy bands are just some eyeliner way from being emo?
35.) Who else hopes that Busta Rhymes comes back with a vengeance?
34.) Am I the only one who thinks John Mayer is 100% METAL?
33.) Who else is ready for Lupe Fiasco to break out?
32.) What ever happened to Atari Teenage Riot? Was I the only one who dug them at the turn of the century?
31.) Creed's first album wasn't THAT bad, was it?
30.) When the hell did Akon become so thug?
29.) Well the new Maroon 5 album flopped, now didn't it?
28.) How does Prince, despite some mediocre albums, still own us all?
27.) Does a Spice Girl reunion not bother you as much as the fact that Fergie still sells more albums than TV on the Radio?
26.) Should I even waste my time staying at my local Project Revolution show after MSI and Placebo perform?
25.) Cheap shots at Metallica are still hip and trendy aren't they?
24.) Does any record labels keep an eye on Chicago anymore?
23.) Why Bon Jovi? Why?
22.) Who the hell put Kill Hannah, Alice in Chains, and Velvet Revolver on the same tour? I'm okay with all three bands, but how many others will be?
21.) Queen can't be Queen without Freddie can they?
20.) What the hell happened to leather pants? Were they traded in for girl pants or something?
19.) If Manson is going to pick on an emo band for ripping his shit off, why not watch AFI's "Miss Murder" video and go after them?
18.) Remember when Green Day and Eminem were silly and fun and not pretentious?
17.) Did I miss the US Iron Maiden tour or did it never happen?
16.) Did you hear El-P's "Flyentology" featuring Trent Reznor yet?
15.) Why has Radiohead been so quiet lately?
14.) Anyone else out there in the entire universe like The Monkees more than The Beatles?
13.) How about that Kanye West with Daft Punk song being the shit?
12.) Is it me, or is this new White Stripes album their best work to date?
11.) Will Gnarls Barkley ever be more than a one hit wonder? I have my fingers crossed, don't you?
10.) Anyone watch TRL lately? Would you believe there are songs about "umbrellas" and "lip gloss" on there?
9.) Can we at least admit that Michael Jackson's old music is still as awesome as it was before he got all weird on us?
8.) If there is a God, what kind of music do you think he'd listen to? Would I be wrong to think it'd be Tool?
7.) Did you think ten years ago that Justin Timberlake would be so awesome in 2007?
6.) Does anyone else wanna dust off some old Motown albums thanks to the up rise of Ms. Amy Winehouse?
5.) Why the hell aren't Nine Inch Nails touring this summer in the US? Shouldn't an album criticizing the US government be supported in the actual country it speaks of?
4.) Wouldn't it be great if Easy-E was still around so he could make 50 Cent his bitch?
3.) If anyone sees David Bowie in the streets will you slightly kick him in the shin and politely ask him to make another album?
2.) Can someone please give me a Talking Heads tour where I'd be old enough to go and enjoy it?
1.) Will "Chinese Democracy" EVER come out?
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