Comments

1. If you are planning on slating a world-wide known band, at least get some of your facts straight, yeah? Frank Iero. Not Lero. And ’Mama’ not ’Momma’.
   My Chemical Romance is one of the best rock bands around. In my opinion, the best. I don’t see why you feel the need to ridicule and critisise them- the music they make is actually ’great’.
   The only thing you have really been able to critisize properly is the dress sense. And thats just ridiculous. Their dress style is up to them. The fans dress how they want to. A MyChem concert is a place where anyone can go, however they want to dress, whoever they are, and they won’t be bullied or mocked for it. Everyone is welcome, no matter their gender, sexuality, dress sense, religion, w/e.
   I know everyone is allowed to have their own opinion, but when it is so blatently formed on the superficial image of something, i don’t think it should be heard.

   Heather | 2008-05-07 - 07:16:43 AM (CDT)

2. When music is formed on purely superficial lines then it ceases to be music. Instead it turns into a popularity contest. I know about twenty other local bands alone who would put these guys to even greater shame but, alas, they are not "trendy" or "hot" enough. FACT-Gerard way was so talentless when they began touring that he couldn’t even play the guitar and sing at the same time. As a usurper of music and live entertainment (it’s my job) I am hear to report facts. I saw what I saw. But I do thank you for your bringing to my awareness the typos that made it into this review. I met these guys a long time ago in Georgia and they were a bunch of pontificating girls then too. You spoke of everyone having a right to their own opinion so what’s the problem with me reporting that these guys were a bunch of kids playing dress-up? As for me, I have no real problems with the fan base. I gives me something to laugh at. Cheers

   Chasity Moralis | 2008-05-07 - 01:08:08 PM (CDT)

3. Journalism is not about opinion unless your byline appears on the editorial page. Nothing points to this being an editorial, so I suggest you write in a more objective style next time.

   Also, your generalization of the fan base is pretty laughable. I’m a sophomore in college and enjoy My Chemical Romance; is that prepubescent? My mother likes them too, as does my grandmother. How about that? Granted, I’ll give you that most of their fan base is younger, but it’s still no reason to generalize or look down on them like you have. Elitism is not attractive on anyone.

   Your review is somewhat shallow as well. Shouldn’t a musical review be about, well.. the music? You made a few comments but mostly focus on the band’s style and the fan base. If you want to knock MCR for looking ridiculous, take a look at Of Montreal too. They’re a well-respected band, but they look just as (if not more) ridiculous as MCR. Also, correct me if I’m wrong, but haven’t the band members been wearing their regular clothes lately? They’ve stopped with the uniforms and asinine make-up. As a fan, even I can admit that was ridiculous.

   I respect if you don’t like them, I really do. As a piece of journalism, however, this falls short in so many ways. The bias is overwhelming, the research was clearly not thorough, and the aim of your article seemed unnecessary and uninformative. MCR is nothing new, but neither is bashing their fan base because you’ve got a bad case of elitism.

   Michelle | 2008-05-07 - 07:40:24 PM (CDT)

4. Also, I’d like to argue your statement that MCR’s music was formed purely on superficial lines. Gerard Way started the band after 9/11 because he was scared of doing nothing to help other people. Not only that, but he used the music to deal with his alcoholism and drug addiction. That’s real life. You may not like the music, but it has heart. So Way speaks in metaphors of death and gloom. That’s his way of dealing with it. If Kurt Cobain can mumble through an entire album, Way can be a little flamboyant in his stage performance and somewhat dark in his lyrics. Everyone goes about art in his or her own way.

   Michelle | 2008-05-07 - 07:44:23 PM (CDT)

5. wow, chastity. you sound like quite the cunt. do the world a favor and set your snobby, pretentious ass in some rush hour traffic.

   fuck you | 2008-05-07 - 08:29:33 PM (CDT)

6. oh sorry, chas-ity. wouldnt want a typo, now would we?

   fuck you | 2008-05-07 - 08:48:08 PM (CDT)

7. Im so agree with Michelle
   ’’’Journalism is not about opinion unless your byline appears on the editorial page. Nothing points to this being an editorial, so I suggest you write in a more objective style next time.’’’
   I dont give a shit about your opinion, who the hell you are???? A pretentious journalist, only. So please, do your job. As a Journalist your job is to inform people about the facts. And If you don’t know about these facts, don’t write about it. have you heard the words RESEARCH AND OBJECTIVITY???? If you haven’t, I suggest you look them up in a good dictionary.

   Hilda | 2008-05-07 - 11:41:55 PM (CDT)

8. Ok 1. Correct me if I am wrong, but by calling the writer, whomever she may be, an elitist, aren\’t you implying that she has a higher end opinion on music?

   I totally agree with the writer. I am sick of going to these shows with this infants running around in Hot Topic cookie cutter outfits, listening to music that sounds exactly how their production companies want them to sound and debating with people who have a bizarre and pathetic parasocial relationship with a member of the band because they \"spoke to them\" via a mass produced generic song about drugs and alcohol. It\’s rock and roll, kids. Grow up, and look for talent, not for some 30 year old dude vomiting out angst that is applicable to prepubescent children with their mother\’s credit card.

   Also. Kurt Cobain\’s \"mumbling\" was the point of the entire song. It was ironic. I suggest YOU do your research on some real innovators and then try to come sit at MY cool kid\’s table.

   Furthermore: what\’s this shit about journalism this and journalism that?! A. look up a definition of journalism. In fact, I\’ll do it for you.

   \"writing that reflects superficial thought and research, a popular slant, and hurried composition, conceived of as exemplifying topical newspaper or popular magazine writing as distinguished from scholarly writing\"

   This implies that editorial journalism is still, in fact, journalism... you fucking dolt.

   My advice? Read some T.S. Eliot, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs to understand the depth of the human soul. Listen to the great innovators of music, the people who set the stage for shitty bands like \"MCR\" to emulate. Grasp a firm understanding of irony. Then come back, and write eloquently.

   And Lastly: Dear Fuck You,

   What makes you think that you should ever speak to a person that you\’ve never known in that fashion? One would question your upbringing.

   Dear Chasity,
   I totally agree with you. One hundred and fifty percent. And I\’m glad someone has enough balls to put it out there and present what might possibly be an unpopular opinion. I\’ve read everything that you\’ve written here, and it seems as though you have good taste in music, and a solid sense of ethics for what defines \"greatness.\" Keep up the good work and I can\’t wait for your next article!

   Love always,
   Weatherly

   Weatherly | 2008-05-08 - 01:06:53 PM (CDT)

9. Chasity. you are so looking for attention and ’feedback’ to justify your superficial diatribe; well, here goes - let you boss/s know someone actually read your shit. If you were around when the Beatles were starting out - I’m sure your ’review’ would be much the same... you have a lot of growing up to do.
   Andy from Edmonton.

   Andy | 2008-05-08 - 01:44:53 PM (CDT)

10. Oh, and as for ’Weatherly’ (AKA Chasity incognito) - ya - I agree even more - like 175% -- I think you are so in touch with "good taste in music" and "solid sense of ethics" -- "I can’t wait for your next article" either. omg, if that wasn’t you writing that Chas - then I’ll be *forever in debt to your priceless advice*

    get a real job Chas - you are out of your depth he | 2008-05-08 - 02:12:13 PM (CDT)

11. might as well make it three for three: People (yes you few who have read Chas’s remarks), please understand who you are dealing with... Chas
    -- understands the depth of the human soul -- she’s read some great books, and as she humbly states, she’s also the --usurper of music and live entertainment (it’s her job)-- she has every right to let whatever she wants dribble out of her pouty mouth and splatter onto the keyboard. Too bad it doesn’t smell at all like ’teen spirit’. I think I’m done - Please get this girl a job as as snotty hostess somewhere and do the rest of us a favour.

    gotta get me some dirty clothes and cool argyle sw | 2008-05-08 - 02:29:02 PM (CDT)

12. Beatles: passable music ridiculous hair cuts:

    Fans, salivating with pre-pubescent anticipation, started to line the outskirts of the --local band hostspot-- the Saturday eve before its first official outdoor show of the spring. Teenaged girls sashayed around, sporting stolen bravado and the latest trends from --latest poular clothing store--, while casting forlorn glances at the ominous black locked gate that separated them from their dreams. The boys, gender confused and a little woozy from their circulation being cut off due to the “dick-tight” jeans that they have to pour themselves into, stood back and allowed their girlfriends to play pretend. One only has to look at the crowd base to discover that the Beatles were in town to play Rock Star.

    The quartet boy band, consisting of John and Paul, George, and Ringo, recognize Liverpool, England as their home and base. Together since the early \’60\’s, they released their first album, entitled “Please Please Me” later on in 1963. Since then they have force-fed themselves sappy lyrics (and not much else) and regurgitated what has now become a formulaic pattern for “great music.”

    Something that is sadly becoming scripted in the music world is that it doesn’t seem to matter how much talent one has. What do carry precedent are the physical attributes and the personal hair cuts. Whatever happened to simplicity? Where have all the Buddy Holley\’s and Paul Anka\’s gone? What happened to the days when music made the style, instead of the style making the music? Buddy Holley made funny glasses and argyle sweaters cool because he was a savant of his craft. Now one has to memorize half a poem just to reference their favorite band: The Beatles, the Who, Long John Bladry… enough already. How is one supposed to spew out all of those syllables when they get drunk?

    Despite the show not being completely sold out, the venue was still well lubricated with plenty of kids. The Beatles had two openers to warm the crowd up before they hit the stage around nine. Lead singer John Lennon is slightly reminiscent of a strange hybrid of Buddy Holley and Paul Anka, at least in appearance and stage mannerisms. To give credit where it is due, Mr. Lennon does have an ability to please his fans, from a superficial point of view. When he says “Make some noise,” the shrill screams of adolescent girls and boy/girls could be heard from Nationwide Arena, where the Mayberry Band was performing at the same time.

    Another stroke of genius that the boys stumbled upon is their song entitled “All My Loving” This song in particular has an enticingly odd amalgamation of what sounds like circus music and cheerful Christmas bells being chimed together in sync, as if in some way to demonstrate that they, too, can be happy. As a matter of fact, when the song first began, some concertgoers thought that a cover of Elvis Presely was being played, and, for one brief moment, the band had some redeemable qualities.

    All in all, the Beatles are nothing new. The music is passable, their style ridiculous. One rule girls need to learn to live by is that if your boyfriend wears more makeup than you do, it is most certainly time to move on.

    By Chasity Moralis (THE usurper of music and live entertainment)

    Watch for my next \’review\’ of the equally ridiculous band \"Led Zepplin\" all of whom sport long hair and tight pants.. oh will this style and clothing thing never cease?

    See how FN stupid you look Chas? -- tough to rebuke your own shameful musings isn\’t it?

    Andy from Edmonton - gotta fly ttyl :-)

    (required) | 2008-05-08 - 02:57:18 PM (CDT)

13. Ok, I’ll file that under "Long winded ramblings of nonsense."

    I appreciate what you’ve stated, and the laughable inferences that you’ve made, but you’re talking out of your ass.

    Thank you, come again.
    Also, for the record, I’m not this Chastity person. I don’t live in Ohio. And I don’t got to this college. But hey... you can believe whatever you want to believe tough guy.

    One last thing: The Beatles were innovators. MCR is an imitator. Don’t believe me? Listen to any album by The Cure.

    But hey, you know what they say about opinions....

    Weatherly | 2008-05-08 - 04:38:48 PM (CDT)

14. right, so first of all mcr are NOT talent-less, and their music ROCKS. and yeah, its frank IERO and MAMA.
    youre just a sad write who has nothing better to do than insult amazing people and be insanely jealous of them.
    get a fucking life motherfucker.
    mcr rock.

    aleksandra | 2008-05-08 - 04:38:48 PM (CDT)

15. Also, for the record.. Andy from Canada... you misspelled Zeppelin. I figured you’d want to know.

    Love always,
    Weatherly

    Weatherly | 2008-05-08 - 04:49:07 PM (CDT)

16. i like my chemical romance.

    georgia | 2008-05-08 - 05:25:24 PM (CDT)

17. i like that other people hate them too. it makes them more interesting.

    georgia | 2008-05-08 - 05:30:09 PM (CDT)

18. is your name really chastity moralis, or is that just a "pen name?" do you like things that are chaste and moral?

    georgia | 2008-05-08 - 05:31:52 PM (CDT)

19. Chasity -- go to www.mychemicalromance.com and look at the band section of the site. There is no Bob Bryer or Frank Lero in the band. You could have run a Google search at least before you wrote this article. You’re totally entitled to your opinion, but you could at least spell their names right. And it’s Mama, not Momma.
    What the fuck does style have to do with music? Besides, they haven’t dressed weird for a long time. I saw them a couple weeks ago and they were all wearing fairly normal clothes, and hardly any makeup if at all.
    And where does ’boy band’ come from? Gerard is 31.
    Weatherly, in calling her an elitist, it means that she thinks that her opinion is better than everyone else’s, or at least that it comes across that way.

    name | 2008-05-08 - 05:34:16 PM (CDT)

20. A-HAHA ! Andy you are my puppet! How many hours did you work on \\\"reinventing\\\" my article? I guess you have to something to make up for the lack of orgasms in your life. I get paid to do this, what\\’s your excuse? By the way, M.C.R said \\\" \\\"Cas-ity\\\" is right. We have more musical talent in the gel we put in our hair then we do as a musical contribution to society as a whole. Don\\’t listen to us, we\\’re gay. \\\"
    As for the few who put some time and real thought into a counter-points, thank you. I will take your comments into consideration.
    Music is a creative outlet that is different for everyone and when someone else has negative comments about their favorite band the natural reaction is negativity. We will use whatever weapons available, in this case, words. Andy Whatever has made that abundantly clear. Kisses from The Cunt, Elitist, M.C.R basher 4-eva! Chas-ity Moralis

    Cha-sity Moralis | 2008-05-08 - 05:44:21 PM (CDT)

21. Chas... what’s with your fixation on --teenage girls sashaying-- --pre-pubescent anticipation-- --dick-tight jeans-- --tough guys-- --and me talking out of my ass? Did you miss out on something during your teen years? Were you shunned because you exhibited an elitist vibe that even the elitists weren’t buying? Why all the focus on a band’s fans instead of on their music? What’s eating at you girl? Why the hate on for everyone? You point out mis-spellings and advise people on books and bands they ought to be check out, when really the point everyone is trying to get across to you is that is that you lack CREDIBILITY. My substituting the Beatles for MCR and using YOUR WORDS in the ensuing ’review’ results in a hugely embarrassing expose of your (in)ability to report on a bands music and performance. You strike me as being a girl who just doesn’t fit in anywhere, so you diss all those who you so very much want to be a part of. You are a real disappointment for anyone who may aspire to be a ’usurper of music and live entertainment’. And Chas... please don’t hurt any pets or small children.

    Andy :-)

    (required) | 2008-05-08 - 05:47:01 PM (CDT)

22. Weatherly, I would love to join you at the "Cool Kids" table one day and rest assured that I will have enough Snak Packs and Capri Sun for all! Maybe we could go to a M.C.R concert together! I hope we can get the guy who keeps writing rambling, pointless comments to come along because he seems to think that I’m you. "Chas-ity Moralis"

    Chas-ity Moralis | 2008-05-08 - 06:01:16 PM (CDT)

23. As a matter of curiosity, Chas-ity: What is your opinion on Queen?

    mzm | 2008-05-08 - 06:17:16 PM (CDT)

24. Chas -- own up girl - you know you and Weatherly are one and the same. It’s sad that you have to ’pretend’ to have someone support you in all this. Chas writing a ’review’ of a band: long winded ramblings of nonsense. Chas pretending to be Weatherly: sad. Chas responding to reader’s comments with terms like "talking out of your ass" and " kisses from The Cunt, Elitist, M.C.R basher 4-eva! Chas-ity Moralis" PRICELESS -- I’m sure Ohio State University (and all it’s great alumni) would find your ’comments’ less than flattering (and highly unprofessional).

    btw - why would UWeekly send someone who refers to herself as: The Cunt, Elitist, M.C.R basher 4-eva! to review an MCR concert? --- or did they know you were so classless when they entrusted you with the assignment?

    Andy from Edmonton :-)

    (required) | 2008-05-08 - 06:49:07 PM (CDT)

25. I’m not the writer of this article. That’s the last time that I’m going to say it. I’m also going to say that although I do agree with her, I’m getting a little offended by this argument as a whole. I’m not into name calling, and this conversation has gotten way off topic. Chas-ity, keep up the good work. As a fellow music lover, I respect your opinion. Andy, I don’t know you, and I don’t know anything about you. But I do know that this is getting a little too personal, and I don’t find it to be relevant to the article. I’m not going to be reading anymore comments on this page, it’s a little frightening.

    And for the record, I detest the word c-u-next-tuesday, and would never use it in polite conversation.

    Peace,
    Welly.

    Weatherly | 2008-05-08 - 06:56:58 PM (CDT)

26. I was just looking at some great old pictures of Led Zep and boy those were some tight jeans. And, I think I saw a little bit of makeup...but anyway, I was at this concert and own the Black Parade CD. In fact i just pre-ordered the CD/DVD coming out in June. I am a 54 year old female with a 23 year old son (that loves Dave Matthews) and I have to say that I think this band, the guys that make it up and their music is refreshing. I salute them for their addition to todays music. I am an MCR fan and will continue to attend their concerts and buy their music and I think it’s funny how snooty everyone gets about this band. The Black Parade CD ROCKED! You are living in a cave if you don’t agree.
    Bands like this keep the music industry going.

    MCR Mamma | 2008-05-08 - 07:10:38 PM (CDT)

27. I’m sure that Ohio University would support the 1st Amendment.

    I agree with Chastity. Music has taken a turn for the worst. It used to be an outlet of passion, not an outlet of fashion.

    I was at a Casualties show when they played with the UK Subs last year, and while I was there I saw a bunch of people who followed the trend, not the music. One of the hooks said "we don’t need no ATF" and nearly half of the freshcut punks were waving their ATM cards around... not knowing the lyrics in the slightest. I’ve also heard that The Sex Pistols are charging 50 Euros for their next show in Vegas.

    Somewhere things got lost in the image. No one can deny that and this abusive banter from Andy is unnecessary. Music is supposed to ignite a revolution and inspire passion in our hearts. Not sound like every other band out there, who are essentially stealing from their parent’s music. Everyone has a right to their opinion. And personally I don’t want to read this trash.

    Shiobahn | 2008-05-08 - 07:11:03 PM (CDT)

28. MCR Mama: I guess I’m living in a fuckin’ cave then because everything that MCR has ever put out is bloody shite. It’s fuckin’ bout time some1 busted their guts!

    CrazyBitch | 2008-05-08 - 07:35:43 PM (CDT)

29. Your right Welly/Chas-ity (Weatherly/Chasity)... this bantering back and forth is getting way off topic, and much too personal: I liked it better when Chas had free reign referring to MCR as a boy band in town to play Rock Star, a band who force fed themselves sappy lyrics (and not much else), a band who superficially pleased their fans and stumbled upon their songs. A band with some redeemable qualities, albeit exhibiting ridiculous style. I liked it when Chas referred to MCR fans as woozy, gender confused, play pretending, pre-pubescent makeup wearing, sashaying kids who exhibited stolen bravado. Oh those were the good old days, the days of objective non-personal concert reviews.

    It kinda brings back memories of so many shit-ass reviews by long forgotten hacks. Reviews of bands like David Bowie (you know, especially in that Ziggy Stardust phase) and Kiss (God – the make-up and the fans) and Queen (that Freddie was sure something) and Elton John (what ridiculous style) and what about those Rolling Stones (all those sashaying kids sporting stolen bravado), and Fleetwood Mac (syrupy lyrics galore), and Pink Floyd (always trying to please their fans). Well I could go on, but I think you get the picture ChasWell. Your take on things is so disturbing that I think it wise you at least consider some other link of ’work’ (as you refer to it). As a reviewer, your sure not doing the bands, the fans, or Uweekly any justice.
    btw - why would UWeekly send someone who refers to herself as: The Cunt, Elitist, M.C.R basher 4-eva! to review an MCR concert? --- or did they know you were so classless when they entrusted you with the assignment?

    Andy from Edmonton :-)

    (required) | 2008-05-08 - 07:46:23 PM (CDT)

30. Bro, I think ur putting words in that chicks mouth, man. She didn’t say anything about any of those other bands, dude. Ur attitude sux. Knock it off. ur embarrassing yourself. And ur making other dudes look bad.

    Chas, I like MCR, but I can see ur point. But what’s rock-n-roll without an image? Let’s not forget Poison, The Boss, and The Crue. They all looked like girls. But could they NOT rage?! Come on, girl. I’d take you our for a brew.

    | 2008-05-08 - 08:03:35 PM (CDT)

31. wtf are you talking about? I’m not putting words in her mouth - the reference to the other bands is so she can see that her way of knocking a band is similar to that of other crappy reviewers in the past who went about reviewing groups based on their ’style’ and ’fans’ other ridiculous blather - simple enough?

    my attitude sux? - well if she had gone about reviewing MCR in a half-assed reasonable way - and then responded to critiques of her review without saying I was talking out of my ass or that others should read certain books to get a handle on life, I wouldn’t have been so attitudinal. I’m sure ChasWella can handle it – she’s the one who dishes out the crap – I’m just responding to it

    (required) | 2008-05-08 - 08:34:48 PM (CDT)

32. Anyways - I think that if Chas had done her homework - and really given MCR half a chance, she would have given them a better review. This band is tight, and while they have a predominantly younger fan base, they do appeal to a wide range of ages. The reviews for MCR (by most respected zines) are in the positive – I believe I saw some sort of ’Meta Analysis’ type of publication on the web that points to a 70% + positive rating by reviewers for MCR. So in fairness, that means thirty some odd percent of reviewers didn’t report favorably of the band – it’s apparent Chas fits into that category... and that’s fine, as we all have different tastes and perspectives. For a few years I didn’t have a good idea of what this band was all about either, and I’m sure I may have been negative in my evaluations of them from time to time (more so out of ignorance than anything else). But when you diss a band on parameters that, for the most part, are not that important (what a band looks like or what they wear, or what their fans look like or wear), you’re just as mindless as the segment of fans you so detest. MCR (in my opinion) are a great band with great energy. MCR really cares about their fans and appear to be a decent group of guys. They may not be the best band in the world, and I’m sure they have flaws – but to review a band on such a simple set of criteria, and then not expect some form of rebuke, is just doesn’t make sense. I have more than said my piece, and from here on in will let the cards fall where they may. (no more posts – btw, and I do appreciate Uweekly’s openness regarding posts) Chas, do keep in mind that readers look to reviewers for an idea of what a band is really like, and in your piece I didn’t see much of a true semblance of the band I have come to enjoy. That would leave some people with the wrong impression, and I’m confident that wouldn’t be what you were trying to do. All the best: really :-) I do apologize if I have offended you or anyone else in my responses, as I’m sure MCR fans wouldn’t want me to represent them in a negative way – many of them have it hard enough as it is (eg. Mexico’s concerns with recent violence towards emo kids).

    Andy :-) | 2008-05-08 - 09:05:14 PM (CDT)

33. wutever u say man. I’m not tryin to get into some internet fight with u. I’m just sayin that you need to respect the ladies, is all. I don’t that girl is the other one either. they write differently, and the w-girls words aren’t the same kind of words, bro. but wutever. i’m in a band, man. I think that if a critic were to review us, i would want them to be sincere and not say wut they think people want to hear. i think you should respect her opinion and be a lil more cool about the name callin’. you don’t know anyone on this page, it’s not cool to be a prat to people u’ve never met because their opinion is different from urs.

    i’ll leave u to it tho. i’m out.

    johnny | 2008-05-08 - 09:06:19 PM (CDT)

34. wow, these comments sure were entertaining..

    and Andy i love that ur defending MyChem, bc they are THE BEST THING that EVER happened to music in my opinion, but stop fighting with haters over the internet, no matter what you do they will always say some kind of shit about something. besides u dont even know who they are, for all we know they could be some losers who dont have a life and go trashing people who do have a life, just because they are jealous of them, and if you fight back against them for this long then um.. people will start thinking that you are one of them.. so Andy, my advice is to just ignore the haters of the worls bc no mattewr how much you fight back they will always be there.

    and Weatherly/Cha-sity.. WHO THE FUCK DO YOU REALLY THINK YOU ARE? are you trying to get people to hate them? bc if you are, you aren\’t doing a really good jobs of it, and just wondering.. how many of their songs have you actually listened to? and what have they ever done to you to make you hate them this much? if you dont like them thendon\’t listen to their music and MOVE ON WITH YOUR LIFE WOMAN! go find a real job. i dont really get the point of hating on people, just ignore them or tune them out or something. just GO AWAY.

    and to all the people defending the My Chemeical Romance, I will Love you Forever.
    oh and by the way, I like guys who wear make-up and tight jeans. infact you are describing my friends and well.. me, but hey im a girl.. and i have guy friends who dress like me and i like it better than the \’normal\’ guy. they are a lot nicer than the \’normal\’ guy.

    so PEACE [ \\/ ] to all the haters of the world and send me some hater love!! lmao..

    Ramla from Planet Earth

    Peace Haters! | 2008-05-08 - 12:02:48 AM (CDT)

35. sorry typo.. somewhere near the end.. My **CHEMICAL** Romance

    Peace Haters! | 2008-05-08 - 12:04:22 AM (CDT)

36. All I can say about this debate is "Cheer up emo kids, crying will only make your mascara run"

    I’m mad at my father | 2008-05-09 - 02:28:52 AM (CDT)

37. fighting on the internet is like being in the special olympics. even if you win, you’re still retarded

    jason | 2008-05-09 - 02:34:52 AM (CDT)

38. Commentator # 30- Thank you for speaking for the rational, classy, and sane half of the male generation. You bring to light a valid point over Poison and The Crue. I will most definitely take you up on that brew and we can further discuss in an articulate and respectful way the differences and similarities between then and now. Congratulations, you’ve successfully accomplished what the rest of your less capable critics could not. XOXO "Chas-ity Moralis"

    "Chas-ity Moralis" | 2008-05-09 - 03:03:56 PM (CDT)

39. Sounds like he’s as good as you’re going to get Chas-ity. "Come on, girl. I’d take you out for a brew" Man, that was easy dude. You two deserve each other, RAGE on!

    kinda sorta like MCR | 2008-05-09 - 04:23:56 PM (CDT)

40. #30 struck you as classy and articulate? Another stunning review by Chasity. roflol You gotta get ot more girl.

    9jk | 2008-05-09 - 04:43:45 PM (CDT)

41. You should all stop arging and be cool MCR rock and don’t like violence and include everyone so if you don’t like them thats ok and if you do thats ok too There are lots of good bands and Chasity you sound like your angry and your review didn’t seem to be a review of the music but a review of clothes and stuff oh well everyone can’t be happy

    Stephanie | 2008-05-09 - 05:35:14 PM (CDT)

42. "I know about twenty other local bands alone who would put these guys to even greater shame but, alas, they are not "trendy" or "hot" enough" Chastity, are you serious? do you really believe people are going to believe your shit? SPIN rated MCR’s latest album Black Parade the 5th best album of 2006.
    Rolling Stone rated Black Parade 4 out of 5 stars. Two weeks ago, NNE named MCR the Best Indie/Alternative Live Band of 2008 (nominees included great live acts like:
    Foo Fighters
    Kings Of Leon
    The Killers
    Queens Of The Stone Age)
    Were we both at the same concert? You’ve got to be kidding? Did you even go, or did you just stand outside and gawk at the kids?

    AT LEAST TRY TO BE SERIOUS? | 2008-05-09 - 01:14:09 AM (CDT)

43. NME - God forbid you should correct my spelling too.

    NME - sorry | 2008-05-09 - 01:17:02 AM (CDT)

44. UWeekly, please keep this Chas-ity Moralis character from writing any more concert reviews. While she clearly likes to write, and has an interesting and somewhat entertaining style, readers want to know what the bands and concerts were like, not who was wearing what. Witnessing what I suspect may be Chas-ity’s lame attempt at winning over some of our more prestigious profs (Longenecker maybe?) with her ’edgy’ prose is a waste of my, and OSU’s time. The faculty and students deserve better.

    what a shame | 2008-05-10 - 02:04:09 AM (CDT)

45. RE:The Rolling Stone comment... have you forgotten that Rolling Stone TRASHED The Beatles and crucified Sabbath? I see your point, but I think that a true critic should respond to what he/she thinks, not what mass population says he/she should think...

    I do agree, however, that the article shouldn’t have been so harsh on appearance. But I think that all of these hate comments are unnecessary, cheap, rude, and have nothing to do with the article.

    Shiobaun | 2008-05-10 - 03:09:08 AM (CDT)

46. "... comments are unnecessary, cheap, rude, and have nothing to do with the article" sounds like a good summation of Chastity’s review of My Chemical Romance. All teasing aside, I agree with most of the people who have complained. It looks like a trashy review. Although,how Chastity has been able to get people so riled up is beyond me. I mean c’mon, it’s only one person’s opinion. No one has to accept what she has written. Who the hell is she anyways? I’ve never heard of her before, and I suspect we won’t here from her again after this debacle.

    goin back to High Street | 2008-05-10 - 09:01:12 AM (CDT)

47. MCR rocked MSG last night - I sooo wanted to go, but all the decent tics were sold out and I didn’t have the extra travel money or time. Now I hear they are not going to do any more live shows for like two years! ACK!! I should have went anyways. I like them better than any other band right now. And for anyone who doen’t like them, you should listen to them first cause they rock!

    Shannon | 2008-05-10 - 09:13:13 AM (CDT)

48. *what’s the problem with me reporting that these guys were a bunch of kids playing dress-up? As for me, I have no real problems with the fan base. I gives me something to laugh at. Cheers*

    Who do you think you are talking down to everyone? Cheers to you bitch!

    not at all impressed | 2008-05-10 - 09:46:19 AM (CDT)

49. Why do you say they were playing dress-up? I saw them and they were dressed in jeans and t-shirts. Are you talking about the show at LCP? This whole tour I think they were dressed normal. Did you go to see them or did you just look at the album cover of Black Parade? Like please don’t lie about them if you didn’t see them at LCP. They were awsome.

    A fan who WAS at the show | 2008-05-10 - 01:07:31 PM (CDT)

50. Chas-ity, Weatherly, Shiobaun - all share similar IP characteristics. Readers, you are propably being duped. Who gives a shit about all of this anyways, you should all get a life.

    what a farce | 2008-05-11 - 02:40:21 PM (CDT)

51. No one will give a shit about My Chemical Romance in ten years. They’re a normal, forgettable pop rock band. Why all the fuss?

    V.R. Bryant | 2008-05-12 - 01:43:38 PM (CDT)

52. Do you mean IP Addresses? I’m just curious, because as it stands I’m in Ireland, and was asked by my friend Weatherly (who is in Georgia) to take a look at this article which was posted by her friend (who is in Ohio). So if you are saying that we are the same person, you’re wrong. We share the same opinion, that doesn’t make us the same person. If you think we have the same IP address, I suggest you take whatever gave you that piece of nonsense and throw it through a window... unless... somehow you can tell me how 3 separate people, from three separate parts of the world.. somehow tapped into the same server.

    Why is it so hard to believe that we agree with Chastity? Bands like MCR have been ripping off out subculture for years, taking them to big production companies, and turning what is our way of life into a passing trend. We aren’t hating on you, as people, we are hating what this band has done to our culture. It’s no longer about the music.. it’s about the fashion. And it makes me angry.

    all of these blokes and lasses are taking personal stabs at us for having an opinion. What a grand gesture to mock our lifestyle, opinion, level of class, and attitude. No of you know us. Nor do you know anything about how we look, or where we come from. When you take personal stabs like that, it makes me despise the band more. This is pop music. Popular music. It’s a trend, and it will be forgotten. This relentless attitude of ridiculous banter needs to stop.

    Shiobaun | 2008-05-12 - 08:22:03 PM (CDT)

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