One of the most significant albums of the 1980s, Jane's Addiction's seminal Nothing's Shocking, almost didn't get recorded. While the album turned out to be so influential to alternative music and the beginnings of grunge, the band that went into LA's Eldorado Studio to record it nearly broke up during production.

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The Mark

July 6, 2018

Mark’s eyes widen, and he gets out of bed, opens the closet, then pulls down on the coat hanger in the back. The clothing rack drops into the floor and the back wall of the closet opens.

Big Coats, Ain’t Nobody Got Space for That

November 28, 2018

So apparently oversized coats that make you look like you have a shrunken head, or Baymax from Big Hero 6, are in right now.

“There Is A God,” Claim Millions of Atheists After Hearing the News That Bono Lost His Voice

September 4, 2018

Upon the news that Bono completely lost his voice, partway through U2’s performance in Berlin Saturday, atheists around the world began to seriously question their worldview.

How Jane's Addiction's Nothing's Shocking Almost Did Not Get Recorded

February 27, 2018

Why Lupe Fiasco is Still My Favorite Rapper?

October 19, 2018

We get into Lupe Fiasco more closely especially after his most recent release, Drogas Wave.

Digging For Dirt: How Alice In Chains Made Their Ultimate Album

August 17, 2018

Among the truly great heavy metal albums, Alice in Chains' masterpiece Dirt is easily a cut above the rest.

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The 5 Best Metallica Songs Co-Written by Cliff Burton

June 30, 2018

Revered and influential Metallica bassist Cliff Burton died 30 years ago today during the Master of Puppets Tour in Sweden. Burton helped write many of the great tracks from Metallica's first three albums. Here are 5 of the best songs Burton co-wrote.

Gojira: Converting Rock Dads and New Fans

June 6, 2018

No doubt many metal fans — especially those over 40 years of age —had heard or listened to Gojira until they opened up for Metallica in the summer of 2017. For a hardcore, French, speed-metal band like Gojira to slot onto Metallica’s WorldWired Tour was a huge coup

Hanging With The Brainwashers: ATA Goes Undercover With The Church of Scientology

November 9, 2018

It was a rainy day in Sydney, Australia when I was walking down a sidewalk with my Finnish friend Isabella, when I saw a nice enough looking woman handing out some kind of paper to passersby.

Reviewing Refused - The Shape of Punk to Come’s and Its Precognition

September 7, 2018

In 1998, the Swedish punk band Refused released an album so influential that its fans and bands alike would guide the Invisible Hand of fandom.

Malcolm Gladwell Sued by Shaq, Wallace, Jordan and Drummond

March 2, 2018

SHAQUILLE O’NEAL, BEN WALLACE, DEANDRE JORDAN, AND ANDRE DRUMMOND filed a joint lawsuit in Federal District Court against author Malcolm Gladwell

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I Replaced My Bumper: A Tale of Avoiding Trendy Plastic Surgery

September 6, 2018

My formative teen years did not involve the ever-present smartphone of today, but the media still found ways of consistently feeding me the image of “the perfect body.”

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Make Way for Megan Thee Stallion

November 5, 2018

Megan Thee Stallion's unapologetic lyrics and ownership of her physical space and sexuality as a woman couldn’t be more important given the current political landscape.

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Stacy Kohut Interview: Four Wheels + For Life = FOURLIFE

July 16, 2018

I try to get 5 or 6 runs in the morning, then 5 or 6 runs after lunch. Its important to me to feel like I've put in the work, 'punched in' for the shift, when I ride. Makes the day have some more importance and meaning. A purpose if you will.

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Legit Check 101 Supreme: Box Logo Hoodies

September 13, 2018

The Supreme Box Logo (“BOGO”) Hoodie is one of the most iconic and sought Supreme pieces year in and year out. We’re here to provide you with a basic checklist that should apply to any BOGO Hoodie within the past 10 years.

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The 10: Wrestling Tag Teams

August 8, 2018

When you think of wrestling, it's usually thoughts of an individual sport. But. Tag team wrestling has just as much to do with wrestling and history as any one wrestler.

Elon Musk’s Next Collaboration Is a Trip

September 3, 2018

ATA has since discovered that Musk is working closely with DTK (Drink the Koolaid) Labs on a new LSD that he claims will initiate a new industrial revolution.

Gotta Love Dom: The Underrated Rapper has Built a Cult Following Without Selling Out

October 26, 2018

With the continuous influx of soulless, mumble rap, many of us are yearning for the good old days. Fortunately, there are a few rappers out there restoring our faith in the genre.

Uber Chronicles: Tuesday Morning Microagression

January 8, 2018

Mike was my fellow Uber passenger. He got out to help me into the vehicle. As he got back in, he told Bob, our driver, to hop to it! Bob thanked him for helping me get in.

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Parents Around the World are Refusing to Hangout With Their Fortnite Flossing Adolescents

December 20, 2018

In a strange turn of events, parents around the globe are devising any excuse to avoid hanging out (or even be seen) with their Fortnite flossing kids.

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The 10 Presents: Wrestling's Doper

May 23, 2018

Class of Seventy Four loves wrestling...end quote. Despite the negative stigmatism attached to grown men watching a sport some have called a "soap opera", it still is probably the one thing in our creative process that excites us.

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Kanye West & Lil Pump Roblox "I Love It," Video: How did we get here?

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September 26, 2018

Kanye West. The man of many faces. Some say he’s a god. Some being Kanye. Others, like J.Cole, think differently.

Wu-Tang Clan and Activision to Collaborate for Call of Duty, 36 Chambers Edition

March 1, 2018

Videogame giant Activision announced that it will be collaborating with the legendary hip hop conglomerate, the Wu Tang Clan (“Wu”) for several upcoming projects, including Call of Duty, 36 Chambers Edition.

How Maria Beat The Real Housewives of the PTA at Their Own Game

August 5, 2018

I really didn’t care about winning, but seeing this lady’s cheerleader determination, made me say “I’m winning this mofo.”

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How To Be Zen Without Being a Douchebag

August 16, 2018

We live in a loud, obnoxious, ugly, and yes sometimes orange “Trumped-up” world. We all want a little more peace… a little calmer.

Fallout Gamers Already Planning Sick Days, Family Emergencies, Vacation Time, and Any Excuse to Work Remotely in Anticipation of Fallout 76 Release this November

June 11, 2018

Eileen, a luck 10 has plans to “Just wing it and miss three weeks of work. I’ll cross my fingers and toes and hope I have a job whenever, I decide to return.”

The Album That Was Always There: The Distillers' Classic The Coral Fang Turns 15

November 9, 2018

October 2018 marked 15 years since the Distillers’ “The Coral Fang” debuted. For many Distillers fans, “The Coral Fang” will always maintain its legendary status.

The New Apple x Suicidal Tendencies Circle Pit Watch Will Revolutionize Your Circle Pit Safety and Experience

March 26, 2018

According to Muir, “All I wanted was a basic, durable, no bullshit watch, like my old Casio, but with an Institutionalized ring tone and THEY WOULDN’T GIVE IT TO ME.”

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Supreme to Offer Budget Line of Products

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March 1, 2018

For those of you who cannot afford Supreme gear at retail, let alone aftermarket pricing, Supreme will soon be offering a budget line called Supreme Market, featuring items conveniently priced below $40.00.

Making "Killers": How Iron Maiden Got the "Maiden Sound"

August 16, 2018

Most Iron Maiden fans rave about the Killers album, while others think it's overrated. But everyone agrees it's the record that gave birth to Iron Maiden's unique sound.

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Why Check Your Head By the Beasties Will Always Be My Favorite Album

October 10, 2018

Check Your Head was named after a random occurrence wherein Ad Rock had purchased a pack of Desert Storm trading cards and brought them to the studio.

J.I.D. – Don’t Underestimate What This Young Rapper Brings to the Table

November 5, 2018

Without pressing play, you may assume that J.I.D. is another one of the mumble rappers we don’t need more of.

Five Most Underrated Van Halen Songs with David Lee Roth

August 17, 2018

With David Lee Roth on vocals, the original Van Halen produced six phenomenal albums from 1978-1984.

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An In-Depth Look at Soundgarden's Louder Than Love

July 20, 2018

While Nirvana became the poster band for the so-called grunge revolution, Soundgarden is the group that really first broke significant ground in Seattle. And it was their sophomore album, Louder Than Love, that paved the way for the rest of the bands in Seattle in the late 1980s.

Utterly Bias and Unscholarly (But True) Study Reveals That Autotune is Like a Drug to Millennials

August 9, 2018

A recent study from ATA’s own DTK (Drink the KoolAid) laboratory, revealed that Millennials and Post Millennials alike are genetically predisposed to become addicted to Autotune.

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Pink Floyd's The Final Cut: One of their Best Albums

October 4, 2018

Look around the internet for what people think are Pink Floyd's best albums, and The Final Cut usually rates as one of the worst, at least of those from the Roger Waters era.

Radioactive Summer Part 2: The First 24 Hours in Mexico City

March 17, 2018

With a wild 36 hours behind the band in one of the most eclectic cities I had ever been to in Northern America, the Rays of Electromagnetic Radiation were on our way to Mexico City to continue our first international tour.

Review of Slayer's Comic Trilogy: Repentless

May 11, 2018

As Slayer winds down it’s career with a final world tour, one thing can be said about them: They never compromised their sound. Like Motorhead before them, Slayer has always been angry, straight ahead, and fast.

UnSpotified: We Revisit De La Soul's Unstreamed Masterpiece, Buhloone Mindstate

June 11, 2018

This group doesn’t talk about how financially solvent they are. They talk about being late on their rent. They talk about letting their parents down and missing them. They talk about letting their friends down. They talk about not judging others who have made different choices. And when Dave says, “I’m the greatest MC in the world,” it’s ironic, it’s self-deprecating.