Blah, Blah, Blah — March 2008

People like letters. So we're reprinting the letters page from our March 2008 issue. You can purchase the issue at the Chart Shop.

Does your best friend have horrible taste in music? That probably means they're stupid. Drop the zero and then write us a letter about it. We love reading about peoples' unnatural obsessions with Smashing Pumpkins.

You can send letters to "Blah, Blah, Blah" c/o Chart Magazine, 200-41 Britain St., Toronto, ON, M5A 1R7. You can also use this fancy "Inter-net" by emailing us at chart@chartattack.com. Make sure you include your full contact info.

NEIL YOUNG-GATE
Neil Young's shows at Toronto's Massey Hall were amongst the most coveted tickets in the city. Our intern tried to buy some and had no luck. So she snuck into the show. You can read about it here.

ANONYMOUS LETTER #1
In response to Michelle Singerman sneaking into Neil Young, that's a great way to respect the artist. Neil Young hates you, Massey Hall hates you, everyone else who wanted to sneak in but couldn't hate you, and you're an awful writer. The rain and sleet intro is direct from some terrible poem. Don't quit your day job. (If writing for Chart Attack is your day job, then i suggest finding another career.)—Anonymous

ANONYMOUS LETTER #2
I am disappointed and disgusted at the fact that Chart Attack would publish a story about two girls sneaking into Neil Young's show at Massey Hall.—Anonymous

ANONYMOUS LETTER #3
Name: Anonymous
E-mail: anonymous@anonymous.com
Comment: Dear Michelle Singerman,
I'm so glad you enjoyed the Neil Young show. It must have felt great to see a man you admire so much play, and know that you were stealing money from him by not purchasing a ticket to the show (he may not need your money, but theft is theft).It must have felt really great to know that because you snuck in and put the Hall over capacity, you were putting the city at risk of having it's best venue shut down due to fire code regulations. And I'm sure it will make you feel wonderful to know that those "sweet young men" you swindled got into a whole lot of trouble for trying to be nice to a lying sack of crap like you. Way to go, ass-wipe.
Sincerely,
A Massey Hall staff member who hopes karma bites your ass HARD.
P.S. Hey Chart Attack, wise move publishing an article about a staff member sneaking into a Live Nation show. Let's see you idiots try to get ANY favours from Live Nation ever again. Morons.

AN ACTUAL VERIFIABLE PERSON
Subject: Neil Young Concert
Thank you for a great review of the Neil Young show. Can you tell me how long the show lasted from the opening to the final encore? Thank you!—Marc Fogel@

...AND A TICKET-SCORING NINJA WRITES
Hi Michelle,
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about your die hard effort to get into Neil Young's concert. That kind of burning desire is always rewarded with success and a great story. I have many similar success stories as well. I also can appreciate your
consistent effort in dealing with the ticket scalpers. I consider you a fellow "poor man" and wish you continued success in all your endeavors.
Sincerely,
Fred Salas
Author, The Poor Man's Guide To Buying Scalper Tickets

CHILI PEPPERS VS. RHEOSTATICS?
Kudos to Chartattack for recognizing the inherent trademark of the term "Californation" which rightfully belongs to our departed Rheostatics!—Lee Ferreira@

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are suing a TV show for using the term "Californication" in the title, claiming it's their idea. Except, our very own Rheostatics used the term years ago. Read about yet another reason why RHCP suck here.

EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS VS. THE GRAMMYS
At last, we know. The reason behind Canada's inferiority complex is not, in fact, that we're inferior, it's that our promoters are stupid! What genius decided to put the ECMAs (the What?) up against the Grammys? And if Joel Who? cleans up, does that mean he has the janitors contract? Shake your head ECMA, you are not doing the artists you wish to promote any favours.—RD Reid@

Those east coasters had their big party the same night as the Grammys.
You can find out how many awards Joel Plaskett won by going here.

AN INDEPENDANT FAN WRITES
hey pricks. how about you cover some actual independant music? stop covering these big bands, we get it: they're good. its about time you lived up to your hype and discovered some local, undiscovered music. i know for a fact that the gta and even caledon have an awesome ska scene that is going big. for example, the flatliners just got signed to Fat Wreck. but you'd rather cover radiohead doing their usual bullshit—Justin R@

We covered The Flatliners in our November 2007 issue. To purchase a copy, go here.

IN HONOUR OF REX
I just read your article about "Rex Goudie to kick ass..." I realize you have the right to state your opinion but that article was just plain out rude, and uncalled for. Rex has read it and it has probually really hurt him to hear you talk about him like that. I do not see why you you have to say such mean things about someone who has done nothing to you, He has been very sucessful in his career. More so then other idols or even other singers. As for his english, its a blog, you do not have to have perfect english. Thanks for reading, thats just my opinion.—Kayli@

We were just having a little fun at an Idol's expense. That's all. Read about it here.