Monthly Archives: November 2009

Bubblegum. Still Like It.

Nine years ago, I contributed a couple of features to Bubblegum Music is the Naked Truth, a collection of essays, lists and features on the genre and its artists. Edited by Scram magazine’s  Kim Cooper and David Smay, it was the … Continue reading

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PPC Tributes Strikes Back

Oh my god, he’s done it again. Earlier this month Power Pop Criminal$ assembled yet another volume of their incredible tribute series, their first in fifteen months. Powerpop artists covering other powerpop artists. A Whitman’s Sampler of ear candy. (The … Continue reading

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Stand Up Wit…Whitney Cummings

Against all conventional logic, the glass ceiling in the comedy world remains intact. One would think that if Joan Rivers and Phyllis Diller could achieve great success almost half a century ago, we’d be flush with popular and successful female … Continue reading

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T.G.I.F. – Ten Mitch Moments

I miss Mitch Hedberg. I don’t know how his brain worked (or didn’t) to make so many unique oddball thoughts come out of it, but I’m glad I got to see him live a couple of times. I’m also happy … Continue reading

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Thankful

Thankful for my parents, who knew that transistor radio was under the pillow but let it slide. Thankful for my friends, who engaged in thousands of musical discussions over the years, especially the ones who said “you know, you really … Continue reading

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