January 27, 2005• Music
This week’s mp3 collection comes from a band you’ve probably never heard. Or heard of. Or if you’ve done either, it was...
January 24, 2005• Music
One of my favorite all-time songwriters is Lowell George, the guitar god who put together Little Feat: Lowell was the living embodification...
January 14, 2005• Current Events
From Billmon: Mr Powell’s bleak assessment, less than three weeks before Iraqis are due to elect a parliament, reflects what advisers...
January 12, 2005• Music
Just a reminder: the Jefito Best of 2004 mix is still available here. I’ll keep it up for…I don’t know, maybe another...
January 7, 2005• Music
Twelve years of being a “professional” music critic and seven of running a “record label” made me a target for...
December 31, 2004• Books
Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood– great, auto-biographical graphic novel about a girl growing up in...
December 21, 2004• Music
Some questions are dangerous to ask, and not meant to be answered. Like, “Would you rather French-kiss your grandmother, or slide...
December 17, 2004• CAPTAIN VIDEO!
Today we’ll be looking at one of CAPTAIN VIDEO!‘s favorite bands, Jefferson Starship—or Starship, or Jefferson Airplane,...
December 16, 2004• Music
Hello my friends, we are champion! There is another dust-biter! Scaramouche!...
December 16, 2004• Television
Watch a complete version of the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special! Marvel at the vocal stylings of Bea Arthur with the Cantina Band! Christmas...
December 15, 2004• Music
Former MTV stars Matthew and Gunnar Nelson have opened up a Detective agency in Los Angeles. We specialize in solving the toughest cases...
December 15, 2004• Music, Television
Apparently, the E! network is airing some reality series called Love Is in the Heir about an Iranian princess who wants to be a country...
December 14, 2004• Popdose
Theatrical release date: October 22, 2004 DVD release date: Dec. 21, 2004 According to the IMDB, “This movie has the shortest period...
December 7, 2004• Television
And here is why I do not watch “The Real World”: Be good. Be bad. Be MIZ. That’s the saying… Why you ask? I...
December 6, 2004• Music
So, I don’t really like Christmas songs. I mean, I don’t even really celebrate Christmas. But in much the same way I am...
November 11, 2004• Popdose
If you have ever really loved a book, I think you’ll enjoy this movie. I did. —– EXTENDED BODY:...
November 10, 2004• CAPTAIN VIDEO!
CAPTAIN VIDEO! remembered “Owner of a Lonely Heart” as being sort of disturbing and a little avant-garde–in other words,...
November 3, 2004• Current Events
So. Say hello to the new boss, same as the old boss. Now what? There’s a great quote somewhere about the problem with intellectuals...
Walt Kelly always thought of himself as a newspaperman…...
November 2, 2004• Current Events
Many’s the time I’ve been mistaken And many times confused Yes, and I’ve often felt forsaken And certainly misused Oh,...
October 31, 2004• Consumerism, Junk Food
Now, here’s what I think, and you can disagree with me if you want: You’ve got to feel just a little bit sorry for Randy Quaid....
October 27, 2004• Music
You guys, the new Bon Jovi single is one of the most unbelievably awesome things I have heard all year. In the year 1992 AN (After...
From Billboard: The third time is the charm for Rod Stewart, who with his latest collection of standards sits at No. 1 on The Billboard 200...
October 26, 2004• Music
“He looks like a transsexual minotaur.” So says a poster at my favorite online den of negativity, The Velvet Rope. And he/she...
Kenny G is the latest artist to turn to a wealth of fellow recording artists for an album of collaborations. Due Nov. 23 via Arista,...
October 25, 2004• Music
From a Lucky Magazine interview with Ashlee Simpson: LM: What are your takes on lip-synching? AS: I’m totally against it and offended...
October 15, 2004• Current Events, Television
Also: If I ever meet Jon Stewart in person, I will fall on the ground and kiss his feet. And this transcript from his appearance on...
October 15, 2004• Books
Hey, I remember now: Graphic novels are cool. My latest acquisition, recommended by , is the One Volume Edition of Jeff Smith’s Boneg...
October 8, 2004• Music
So, when we last saw our intrepid Canadian guitar-slinging meathead, he was on top of the world: His career-defining masterpiece Reckless...
October 1, 2004• Music
Bryan Adams has a new album out. It’s called Room Service: I think this is cause for some exploration into the Bryan Adams catalog...
