Check out my cover story. Yeah, we're milking Chinese Democracy — big time with the art — but, I promise, the actual article barely mentions the (over?) hyped Axl offering. Here's my lede:
The economy is a rollercoaster of woe leaving many of us worrying about unemployment and the growing possibility of a crippling substance abuse problem or mental breakdown. But it's Thanksgiving, the day of gratitude. Rather than drown in self-pity, I've decided to focus on the positive. Because for all the shitty news this year has offered — and, yes, it's been a formidable shit-storm — 2008 has provided its fair share of rewards, especially for music fans.
This article appears in Nov 26 – Dec 2, 2008.