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 probably so long ago you’ve forgotten about it….
Jeff Giles
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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?
One of my favorite all-time songwriters is Lowell George, the guitar god who put together Little Feat: Lowell was the living embodification of his music: druggy, fat, laid back, and…
From Billmon: Mr Powell’s bleak assessment, less than three weeks before Iraqis are due to elect a parliament, reflects what advisers close to the administration and former officials describe as…
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 week or so. After that, I’m not sure…
Twelve years of being a “professional” music critic and seven of running a “record label” made me a target for anybody with a demo to schlep. As a result, I’ve…
Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood– great, auto-biographical graphic novel about a girl growing up in revolutionary Iran.Frantz Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth — written as an…
Some questions are dangerous to ask, and not meant to be answered. Like, “Would you rather French-kiss your grandmother, or slide down a giant razor blade into a pool of…
Today we’ll be looking at one of CAPTAIN VIDEO!‘s favorite bands, Jefferson Starship–or Starship, or Jefferson Airplane, or whatever the hell they’re calling themselves these days. The Starship belongs to…
Hello my friends, we are champion! There is another dust-biter! Scaramouche!
Watch a complete version of the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special! Marvel at the vocal stylings of Bea Arthur with the Cantina Band! Christmas will never be the same again!…
Former MTV stars Matthew and Gunnar Nelson have opened up a Detective agency in Los Angeles. We specialize in solving the toughest cases the entertainment industry has to offer –…
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 music star or something like…
Theatrical release date: October 22, 2004 DVD release date: Dec. 21, 2004 According to the IMDB, “This movie has the shortest period of time (less than nine weeks) between its…
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 created a character called The Miz…
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 fascinated by Asia albums, Night Ranger videos,…
If you have ever really loved a book, I think you’ll enjoy this movie. I did. —– EXTENDED BODY:
CAPTAIN VIDEO! remembered “Owner of a Lonely Heart” as being sort of disturbing and a little avant-garde–in other words, like a lot of videos from the period. I think I…
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 being that they think most other…
Many’s the time I’ve been mistaken And many times confused Yes, and I’ve often felt forsaken And certainly misused Oh, but I’m all right, I’m all right I’m just weary…
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. The most tempting question…
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 Nirvana), just about every…
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 for the first time…
“He looks like a transsexual minotaur.” So says a poster at my favorite online den of negativity, The Velvet Rope. And he/she is correct. Fuck you, Rod Stewart! You had…
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, “At Last… The Duets Album”…
From a Lucky Magazine interview with Ashlee Simpson: LM: What are your takes on lip-synching? AS: I’m totally against it and offended by it. I’m going out to let my…
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 today’s Crossfire is just…
Hey, I remember now: Graphic novels are cool. My latest acquisition, recommended by , is the One Volume Edition of Jeff Smith’s Boneg src=”http://www.jefito.com/bone.jpg”> Hominahomina. 1300+ pages, weighing in at…
So, when we last saw our intrepid Canadian guitar-slinging meathead, he was on top of the world: His career-defining masterpiece Reckless had brought him global fame and untold riches. He…
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 — his oeuvre, if you will….
