Monthly Archives: December 2009
Made It Ma! Top of the World!
I’m not going to go all Cody Jarrett* on you, don’t worry. A year ago today I decided to challenge myself to create and maintain a daily blog, where the main purpose was to write something every day. Distractions come … Continue reading
I Like To Watch
So do a lot of people, apparently. Guess there is a bright side to an economic recession after all. FOX is claiming its first-ever win in the Nielsen’s for the 4th quarter, as their viewership rose while CBS, NBC and ABC took … Continue reading
Filed under Comedy, Editorials, Film/TV, Reviews
Under The Radar: Rainer Ptacek
I can’t say that my friend Bill ever dragged me to a concert, since I trust his musical ear so much I get excited about anyone he insists that I witness. But let’s just say that on this particular Saturday … Continue reading
Filed under Features and Interviews, Music, Reviews
Blast From The Past: Rockabilly Raveups
For all the countless repackaging that we are constantly drowning in, sometimes the major labels throw us a bone with brilliant anthologies. Being a fan of garage rock, the pinnacle for me might be the original Nuggets collection, although I’m … Continue reading
Filed under Features and Interviews, Music, Reviews
Mad(?) Prophets
My daughter picked up a copy of Network the other day; we had watched it together years ago. I’ve tried to resist imparting my list of music and film “classics” on my kids because people need to get their own … Continue reading
Filed under Comedy, Editorials, Film/TV
