Random Cool Thing: This Too Shall Pass

OKGo is one of the cooler pop-rock bands out today.

They've got a really strong connection with their fans, their music is fun, their lyrics are clever, unflappable fashion sense, and they make some really awesome music videos.

They recently struck out on their own, leaving their record label.  Their newest video for the single, "This Too Shall Pass" did not disappoint.  With the band playing a live version of the song outdoors with the Notre Dame marching band.   You can even get this version straight from the band for free... here.

But not to be forgotten is this even stranger gem.  Featuring a giant Rube Goldberg machine constructed out of common household items and built by the band and their friends and families.  Check it out...

Atomic Tom, Take Me Out!

You want an inside scoop?  Rhetorical question, I'm giving you one no matter what so deal.

At about this time next year Atomic Tom is going to be the Bee's Knees of modern rock.  People are gonna say, "Atomic Tom is my new favorite band." "Man, Kings of Leon?  So 2009." "I wish Bruce Springsteen sounded as good Atomic Tom."  Well, maybe they won't say all of those things, but two out of three!

But Rated Wrong wants to give you the chance be even snootier when talking about Atomic Tom.  We are going to give you the chance to buy their brand new single "Take Me Out" right here!  And here! And even here!

Don't pass up this great opportunity so when you hear the latest hit from Atomic Tom on the radio (Or whatever device Steve Jobs creates to replace it after he outlaws the radio by refusing to create an app for it) you can turn to your friend and say, "Yeah, these guys used to be cool... until they got all corporate and sold out."

Still not convinced?  Well why not, what are you, stupid?  Okay, in case you are, here is a great live version of "Take Me Out" for free!

Atomic Tom, you are surely underrated!

Ask A Hater: Sunglasses at Night

Dear Hater,

Why do people wear sunglasses at night?

- Kid Koala

Dear Kid with made up name,

People wear sunglasses at night for the same reason they wear orange spray tan, or that they use entirely too much hair gel... they are brutally misinformed.  You see, these people actually believe they look cooler with these accessories, and not like the tool boxes they end up very closely resembling.

If only there was someone good enough out there, that they respected (that is important because if its just some guy all we'll get is one more homoerotic brobrawl, and no one wants that), someone to tell them:  "Hey man, you look like a douche."  Maybe the Fonz.

I can probably count the number of living people cool enough to get away with wearing sunglasses at night on one hand, but regardless of the coolness factor, there are plenty of practical reasons not to wear sunglasses at night.

1.  You could seriously injure or maim yourself.

2.  People will think you don't know what decade it is.

3.  People will think you're blind.

4.  You look like a douche rocket.

I could go on, but you get it.

Everyone wants to be the next Corey Hart, and that's okay.  But I think the sooner we all just accept the fact that none of us will ever be able to match the songwriting genius of Mr. Hart, the better.

corey hart sunglasses at night
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-The Hater