Who Could Be Interested in Music at a Time Like This?

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If you're like us, you're probably already sick of hearing about the Rapture that didn't happen last Saturday. But we reserve the right to kick dead horses, even in the midst of our apocalypse fatigue. This week, Up on the Sun comic artist Robbie Pfeffer explores a world without Christians -- or Christian rock bands. Scott Stapp, take note.

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Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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Tragedy struck the hip-hop world last Sunday, when rapper M-Bone (of the group Cali Swag District) was killed in a drive-by shooting in Inglewood, California. As of this writing, the  investigation is ongoing, and police have not released the names of any potential suspects, nor any possible motives for the killing.

This week, Up on the Sun cartoonist Robbie Pfeffer offers a tongue-in-cheek, hypothetical scenario: that M-Bone's killer is caught, brought to trial, and offers the defense that he was driven crazy by Cali Swag's infectiously catchy hit, "Teach Me How to Dougie."

This is an unimaginably tough time for M-Bone's family, friends, and fans, who are preparing for the 22 year-old late rapper's funeral. Some might say it's too soon to crack any kinds of jokes, but others also say, "Laughter is the best medicine" -- especially when something so seemingly senseless happens, and people find themselves scratching their heads and asking "Why?"

So with condolences to M-Bone's family, we bring you this week's Noise Complaint.

Who Needs Talent?

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Sometimes, when art imitates life, you get a bunch of glorified karaoke videos dressed as talent competition shows. In this week's "Noise Complaint" comic, Robbie Pfeffer explores the vacuous realm of music and celebrity judges on "reality" TV.


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Noise Complaint: Trying Hard to Be Apathetic

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To some people, being cool is all about not caring if you're cool. This week, Up On the Sun cartoonist Robbie Pfeffer explores the idea that the less effort you put into being hip, the more hip you really are -- and if you're putting more effort into putting less effort into being hip, you're still not as cool as someone who truly doesn't give a crap.

There's a place in Phoenix that embodies this attitude, without knowing or caring that they do. Read on for Pfeffer's advice on what wannabe hipsters can learn from The Bikini Lounge.

Read this week's Noise Complaint.


What's the Point of Having Fun if You Can't Blog About it?

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​French pop star Yelle played Rhythm Room last week and Up On The Sun cartoonist Robbie Pfeffer was there.

As a result, he has some advice for people who wish to blog about such events. 

Read on for those tips...

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God Hates Dubstep

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Were you at the big Soundwave Music Festival at Big Surf this weekend?

If so, check out our photos here. While you're browsing through those photos maybe play a little Where's Waldo with the face of Up On The Sun cartoonist Robbie Pfeffer.

Pfeffer hadn't been to a rave in several years, and suffered through a rainy night fresh from learning that he sadly didn't win New Times $1,000 Big Brain award, which he was nominated for.

So how did his night turn out? Pretty well, actually. Read on.

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Stop Telling Me About How Cool Coachella is Going To Be

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Are you going to Coachella?

Woooooo! Awesome!

Now shut up about it -- at least if you're talking to Up On The Sun's cartoonist Robbie Pfeffer.

Robbie is sick of hearing about how awesome the music festival in Indio, California is going to be, as shown with this week's installment of his comic.

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"America, Pioneering the Way to Faster, More Efficient Teen-Pop Sensations" - This Week's Noise Complaint Comic

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​Remember Rebecca Black?

Her Hung-ian fame is probably already on the wane, but Up On The Sun cartoonist Robbie Pfeffer remains fascinated by her meteoric rise and nearly simultaneous fall. It used to take years for a teen sensation to become a tabloid fodder. No more.

Check out Pfeffer's analysis below.


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"Fuck Spring Break" - This Week's Noise Complaint Comic from Robbie Pfeffer

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Last week was Spring Break at Arizona State University which means the streets of Tempe were silent as most date-rapers and date-rapees their victims were out in Lake Havasu (note: for the love of God, not Rocky Point, please don't be in Rocky Point! Your mother is sick with worry! She can't sleep!) listening to tales of what college is like for their friends back home in California.

This means that the Father's Day show Up On The Sun cartoonist Robbie Pfeffer scheduled at The Fix venue he runs off Mill Ave could have done a little better.

But let's have him tell it...
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"My Freddy Mercury Moment" - This Week's Noise Complaint Comic from Robbie Pfeffer

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Would you correctly identify Blessthefall as a Christian band? To me, it seems sorta obvious that the local post-hardcore band on Fearless Records with "bless" in the name is pro-religion.

Yet this is the band that gave Noise Complaint cartoonist Robbie Pfeffer his "Freddie Mercury Moment." Read on for the (hilarious and) sorted details.

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