As summer draws to a close, Scott Malchus looks back on two months of time spent with his vacationing kids…and cranks the Ramones.
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Scott Malchus is a writer, filmmaker and die hard Cleveland Indians fan. His memoir, “Basement Songs,†is available in paperback and Kindle. He wrote and directed the film “King's Highway." His family is heavily involved in fund raising to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Scott Malchus is an employee of Cartoon Network and Turner Broadcasting. The opinions expressed on Popdose are his own and do not reflect those of his employer. Email: Malchus@popdose.com. Follow him @MrMalchus
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Come with us now on a journey through time and space to the world of the Mighty Boosh. A recent appearance by the English comedy team The Mighty Boosh at…
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It’s time for another edition of Basement Songs — and this week, Scott Malchus has John Hughes on his mind.
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Scott Malchus returns to the basement for another week, and regales us with the story of how Sammy Hagar sparked a personal epiphany.
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Mr. Rock ‘n Roll: The Alan Freed Story (2009, Eagle) Purchase from Amazon You never know what to expect when youÁ¢€â„¢re watching a made for TV docudrama like Mr. Rock…
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Torchwood: Children of Earth (2009, BBC) purchase from Amazon: DVD | Blu-ray Torchwood, the BBCÁ¢€â„¢s highly acclaimed science fiction television series, returned to the small screen with an epic five-hour…
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Between Kenny G and the EWI, sax got a bad rap in the ’80s — but Scott Malchus is here to set the record straight with this week’s Mix Six.
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The Middleman: The Complete Series (2009, Shout Factory) Purchase from Amazon Ready for some wholesome, butt-kicking goodness? Then you need to check out The Middleman: The Complete Series, the cult…
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Take a moment to sit back, relax, and listen to the following piece of music. ItÁ¢€â„¢s Á¢€Å“Clair de lune,Á¢€ written by French composer, Claude Debussy, performed by pianist John OÁ¢€â„¢Conor…
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Leverage: The 1st Season (2009, Paramount) Purchase from Amazon Not since the late ’60s Robert Wagner series, It Takes a Thief, has a television show about thieves been so much…
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Reno 911! The Complete Sixth Season: Uncensored (2009, Paramount) Purchase from Amazon The release of Reno 911! The Complete Sixth Season: Uncensored may seem like itÁ¢€â„¢s for diehards only, but…
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Push (2009, Summit Entertainment) purchase from Amazon: DVD | Blu-ray ItÁ¢€â„¢s obvious that the makers of the film Push thought they had a winner on their hands because, with an…
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The Kinks’ State of Confusion was just the second LP I ever purchased. With loose change IÁ¢€â„¢d saved from scrounging around in the couch or picking up from the piles…
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Mad Men: Season 2 (2009, Lionsgate) purchase from Amazon: DVD | Blu-ray Mad Men, the ’60s-era drama that airs on AMC, had a lot to live up to after its…
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The kid from Maple School broke away and dribbled down the court. Just five steps ahead of me, he had a wide open lane for an easy layup. As he…
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Knowing (2009, Summit Entertainment) purchase from Amazon: DVD | Blu-ray Alex Proyas, the gifted director behind The Crow, I, Robot and the cult classic Dark City, really knows how to…
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Parker Lewis Can’t Lose: The Complete First Season (2009, Shout Factory) Purchase from Amazon. In 1990, the same year NBC attempted to turn Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) into a…
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Phoebe in Wonderland (2009, Image) purchase from Amazon: DVD Elle Fanning gives one of the most touching and heart breaking performances you will see this year in writer/director Daniel BarnzÁ¢€â„¢s…
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The summer vacation. As I’ve mentioned a couple of times in the Basement Songs, during my childhood, when school let out for the summer, my parents would pack up the…
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Saving Grace: Season Two (2009, Fox) Purchase from Amazon. TNT’s Saving Grace stars Academy Award winner Holly Hunter as Grace (betcha didn’t see that one coming!), an Oklahoma City homicide…
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IÁ¢€â„¢m running through the streets of industrial Los Angeles cursing to myself. My eyes are searching, desperately scanning the sidewalk and disintegrating asphalt for a coat hanger. The sun beats…
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Nobel Son (2009, Fox) purchase from Amazon: DVD Nobel Son, a new caper film on DVD, is a satisfying time if you happen to enjoy films with unexpected twists and…
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Everwood: The Complete Second Season (2009, Warner) purchase from Amazon: DVD After a long wait, Everwood fans can rejoice. Warner Video has finally released the complete second season of this…
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I awoke with a knee in my back and a song in my head. Crammed into a bed with Julie and Jacob, I teetered on the edge hanging over a…
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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, The Complete Series (2009, E1) purchase from Amazon: DVD What I love about the digital age is the opportunity for older series, obscure…
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Who could have imagined that sunny California would be overcast and chilly the entire week my family traveled to Ohio without me? The gloomy weather seems to fuel the grayness…
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S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale (2009, Fox) purchase from Amazon: DVD | Blu-ray From the Á¢€Å“unnecessary sequels to films that donÁ¢€â„¢t need a sequelÁ¢€ department comes S. Darko: A…
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Probably because my mother was a nurse, I will always have an interest in medical shows, good or bad. An early TV addiction to St Elsewhere helped fuel that interest….
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While perusing the excellent selection of music stocked at the Burbank Public Library, I happened upon SugarlandÁ¢€â„¢s Love on the Inside misplaced next to Keith UrbanÁ¢€â„¢s 18 Kids greatest hits…