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Bob Cashill
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On Tuesday, I read that I’m about to be extinct. I got the word from a chart published on Movie City News, which showed that there were 122 working film…
Dw. Dunphy
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No time for love, Dr. Jones. The fakes await! As I mentioned last week, this post is devoted to the cinematic musical alter egos (and some non-cinematic ones as well)…
Rob Smith
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I’ve long had a man-crush on soft spot in my heart for Paul Stanley, Kiss’ lead vocalist and most musical member. He’s the best singer in the band, a commanding…
John C. Hughes
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On Tuesday, we talked about Jules Shear’s “Whispering Your Name,” a failed single from his solo debut, Watch Dog. While the single and album flopped, it stayed in the hearts…
Mojo Flucke
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Last summer, I gave y’alls a Cephas & Wiggins Cold Shot that had no news peg, no current-events hook that made it relevant to that time, just a nice little…
Ken Shane
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It’s no secret that tribute albums and charity compilations can be hit-or-miss affairs at best. In the case of the latter, all you can really do is be happy that…
Jeff Giles
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Role Models (2009, Universal) purchase this movie from Amazon: DVD | Blu-ray Role Models is a classic example of a “yeah, but” movie. As in: “Aw, Christ, not another raunchy…
Scott Malchus
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Last week I read an article in the L.A. Times’ business section that detailed how Americans are watching television at an all-time high these days. To quote Alana SemuelsÁ¢€â„¢ piece,…
Mojo Flucke
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Tin Machine was flat-out great, featuring fierce guitars, edgy lyrics and even edgier production. The world thought it stunk, and threw stuff at David Bowie and his noisy bandmates when…
Jon Cummings
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IÁ¢€â„¢m a college student in an arena full of fresh-faced tweens and teens, all hopped up on free candy and wholesome vibes, and weÁ¢€â„¢re awaiting an appearance by one of…
Ben Wiser
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Noah Weiner has been the force behind The Grateful Dead Listening Guide for the past year. A longtime collector and fan of the Grateful Dead’s music, Noah digs deep into…
Ted Asregadoo
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DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Every now and then there are songs that come down the pike that people just love, love, love. But you know what? The songs are…
Bob Cashill
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Siskel and Ebert went two thumbs up on Ironweed in 1987, but most other reviewers joined audiences and went thumbs down, way down, on this adaptation of William KennedyÁ¢€â„¢s 1984…
Arend Anton
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Recently, I went to a local Mexican food establishment to pick up dinner with a friend. This restaurant has a TV mounted to the wall, which is usually tuned to…
Mojo Flucke
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Los Lobos‘ 1992 album Kiko is nothing short of fabulous. A tour de force of primitive rhythms, Latino percussion, gorgeous acoustic and muddy electric guitars, and melodic variance of epic…
Tony Redman
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TodayÁ¢€â„¢s Way Out Wednesday nugget of joy is brought to you by the Three Stooges. The Stooges made a number of popular short subjects in the 1940s. Later, when television…
Taylor Long
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Too many actors turned “musicians” simply stumble through albums without much creativity or passion, depending on the fame and “talent” society has somewhat widely agreed upon to carry them from…
J.A. Bartlett
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February 18, 1977, is a Friday. NASA’s new craft, the space shuttle, makes a test flight bolted to a 747. The flight lasts a little over two hours and reaches…
Scott Malchus
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A young man named Roary enters a high rise building and takes the elevator to the top floor. Walking through the halls with the confidence of someone who belongs there,…
Jack Feerick
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The Knife – Heartbeats (OneMusic Session) — unreleased; original version appears on Deep Cuts (2005) Farrenheit – Fool in Love from Farrenheit (1987, out of print) Ladytron – Predict the…
Arend Anton
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I recently had the pleasure of watching Darren AronofskyÁ¢€â„¢s film The Wrestler. This was after I wrote my Oscar tirade, though the experience I had in that film has only…
Lance Berry
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I have to admit, I’ve always been more a fan of B-movie living legend Bruce Campbell‘s personality than I have any of his films. Like most celebrities, there are conflicting…
Dw. Dunphy
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I did a double take when I read my own headline, and for good reason. I have no interest in Jessica Simpson, whether as sexpot, celebrity, singer, or actress. As…
Ed Murray
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Brooklyn-based trio Vivian Girls have lived a lifetime in blog years, going from virtual unknowns to hipster music blog celebrities to backlash victims in about 14 months. But regardless of…
Rob Smith
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Bands like Rush and AC/DC wear as a badge of honor the fact that they’ve never written or performed a power ballad. I love them both, but they’re pussies. The…
Lance Berry
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For the benefit of those who haven’t seen Max Payne yet, but are considering renting the DVD, I’m going to spoil as much of it as possible for you. Why?…
Bob Cashill
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End-of-the-Earth sagas are a staple of horror and sci-fi, but itÁ¢€â„¢s not just genre directors who make them. Filmmakers of all kinds are drawn to doomsday stories, as if they…
Jeff Giles
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Night Court: The Complete Second Season (2009, Warner Home Video) purchase this DVD (Amazon) Like most of you, I imagine, I’ve suffered the repeated indignity of re-experiencing beloved artifacts from…
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