The allure of the road trip is ingrained into the American spirit. On his journey through the desert, neo-beat Jeff Merrion experiences the mystique of the highway with a slightly unusual passenger.

There are few things left for Jeff Merrion to conquer. Camping in the great outdoors was, until recently, among those things. In an attempt to save his own life, Jeff reasons with a belligerent brown bear through a carefully-worded letter.

MySpace is a popular platform of free self-promotion for the unsigned musician, but how many of these bands are even worth your attention? Apparently very few. Resident sweater model Jeff Merrion embarks on an epic quest to find good music on MySpace.

It’s no secret that clowns are scary, especially when they’re violent and intolerant. Jeff Merrion, the Bureau’s resident expert on the human psyche, explores the Juggalo phenomenon, a subculture established by the Insane Clown Posse.

Has music become homogenous? Knowitall Jeff Merrion explores current indie rock trends, declaring that bands lack the versatility and staying power of their predecessors.