Libertarian broad:

I’ll soon be adding a permalink to Illana Mercer. Her Rothbard inspired version of libertarianism (complete with the Lincoln bashing) isn’t quite my cup of tea—but any libertarian who is an avowed fan of the progressive rock group Dream Theater and can rattle off shred guitar players deserves a link in my book.

Here’s Peter Brimelow reviewing Illana Mercer’s new book, Broad Sides, where she discusses her interest in rock guitar virtuosity and laments that they don’t have the popular appeal of say, Brittany Spears (Brimelow quoting Mercer): “[T]he true finger-blistering, almighty Fender-benders [this seems to be something to do with guitar playing (yes Mr. Brimelow, Fender is a guitar company)] remain in the musical closet… Tony MacAlpine, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eric Johnson, Vinnie Moore, Steve Morse and, of course, Sean Mercer. Recordings of their furious licks will be missing from the stores and the airwaves so long as consumers are willing to pay for stuff that sounds as if it was produced after three lessons with a bad tutor.”