With the Great Strides walk this weekend, the idea of writing about one of my basement songs almost became overwhelming. For some unknown reason I place a burden on myself…
Scott Malchus
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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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Fear has gripped me for the past year. I’ve been afraid to take a simple risk for fear my work may get rejected and ridiculed. I have feared that should…
Scott Malchus
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What do you get when you cross one of the most important bands of this era with a British punk/folk poet singing a moving, tragic love song that is nearly…
Scott Malchus
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Christopher Nolan continues to amaze me with his talent both as a filmmaker and a storyteller with the film, “The Prestige”. In it, Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale play rival…
Scott Malchus
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For those of you who frequent this blog, you know that the music of Bruce Springsteen has meant a great deal to me throughout my adult life. His 1987 masterpiece,…
Scott Malchus
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On December 26, 1993, Steve and I hung out in the Malchus basement for the last time. Four days before my wedding, this would be our last opportunity to just…
Scott Malchus
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The music of Crowded House has hovered over my personal space since they flew into the worldÁ¢€â„¢s orbit back in the 80Á¢€â„¢s. It began during my first year at Bowling…
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In December of 2001, Jacob was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. To this day I can remember sitting in my cubicle at work and trying to comprehend exactly what this news…
Scott Malchus
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WeÁ¢€â„¢re in Tucson this week which means an eight hour drive through the desert to my folkÁ¢€â„¢s house. Whenever we take these long drives, IÁ¢€â„¢m tossed back to m childhood…
Scott Malchus
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Sometimes a song latches on to your soul and refuses to let go. You may listen to it one thousand times and declare that you’re through with the damn thing….
Scott Malchus
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For anyone who is not watching NBC’s “Friday Night Lights”, you are missing one of the best series on television. It’s not a show about doctors or lawmen. There is…
Scott Malchus
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During the summer of 1986, Matt and I discovered The Police. For me, the discovery of their music occurred in part because I was in some garage band and we…
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I’m disappointed that I didn’t get to the keyboard last night. I fell asleep putting Jacob down and when I awoke (around 10:30), I was too groggy to think straight….
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