I haven’t written too many of these this year, partly because school was having its way with me from January through May, but also because there just hasn’t been much…
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Jeff Giles is the founder and editor-in-chief of Popdose and Dadnabbit, as well as an entertainment writer whose work can be seen at Rotten Tomatoes and a number of other sites. Hey, why not follow him at Twitter while you're at it?
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One of the cool things about Tivo is that it allows you to add or remove channels at will. I know pretty much every television set has this function, but…
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Over the last few decades, American folk music — like jazz and blues — has largely ceased to be a genre of any commercial importance. Many point to Dylan “going…
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Behold the first official ARRRR t-shirt! I hear it may also be the album cover!
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Benja described it as “the movie of the year,” and I have to confess I didn’t believe him, but then I saw this: And I figure, well, if they’re making…
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Credit Where Credit is Due Dept.: This week’s selection of Downloadablesâ„¢ is inspired, once again, by those beautiful, crazy bastards over at audiography, where the theme for the week is…
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Dinner last night in scenic Milpitas with the Giacs, the Benjas, and a certain Goth Girl. BIG FUN! Click on Paco de Flaco to see pictures of the blessed event!…
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Two albums I think I’ll be listening to throughout the summer: It’s very good. I’m not a huge Coldplay fan. As I was just explaining to Benja the other day,…
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Rodeos West Motion Pictures PresentsJames Douglas Morrison Formally of the Doors Musical Group. Now an American Cowboy Jim Morrison Poet, Musical Rock & Roll Legend formerly of the “THE DOORS”…
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Billmon over at yon Whiskey Bar wants to make sure you wake up in a pool of sweat in the middle of the night. Sweet dreams, chilluns. I can at…
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Afternoon, friends — here’s hoping you enjoyed your three-day Free Time Bonanza. Lord knows I did. Between Saturday’s powerful deluge of awesomeness with the Benjatas and last night’s avalanche of…
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Greetings, Videots! CAPTAIN VIDEO! has had a long, grueling trip to the 1980th Dimension this month, and to be perfectly frank, he’s a little tired. Rather than disappointing yon legions…
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Greetings, Videots! CAPTAIN VIDEO! has had a long, grueling trip to the 1980th Dimension this month, and to be perfectly frank, he’s a little tired. Rather than disappointing yon legions…
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Dinner last night with ¡ÂLos Benjatas Fantasticos! — it was a transcendent culinary experience, as always. The best steak I’ve had since the spring of 1999. Even thinking about it…
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I was all set to write a paragraph on this video, but I can’t. Just watch it. Celine Dion is BAD. Shamon.
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The slacktivist is really on fire this week: “You deserve an A” Private Property?
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The slacktivist is really on fire this week: “You deserve an A” Private Property?
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Another week, another pile of downloads for y’alls…and this one is big, big, big. It’ll still only be up for a week, though, so start clicking now. This week’s list…
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I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner. Kick back and enjoy the sounds of Posh Jefito Manor on a sunny Friday afternoon: ¡Bailando! (For those of you with…
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Glenn Branca, you are a dork. Last night, I wandered through the shadow of the valley of Nerd Heaven. I’m talking, of course, about the 12:01 showing of Star Wars…
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Dear Smokey, Whether most people remember it today or not, you are one of the greatest songwriters in the history of American music. “Tracks of My Tears”? “Shop Around”? “You’ve…
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If you’re a smart, funny woman who is free on May 12, a man in Los Angeles wants to take you out on a date. As long as you like…
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Even Chewbacca is confused by all this retarded merchandising. I sat in on a couple of history classes in Tracy this morning, at West High, and came away impressed. I…
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There are few things more interesting, in my opinion, than a bloated, washed-up old rock star. And if the rock star in question has a blog, well, that’s just fascinating….
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For the first decade or so of his career, John Hiatt was a case of mostly unfulfilled potential. Everyone knew he was a good songwriter–particularly other songwriters–but, for one reason…
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How’s a kid supposed to eat breakfast with this staring him in the face?