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Nov
04
How I Like Sonic Youth: The Albums, pt. 1

How I Like Sonic Youth: The Albums, pt. 1

Remembering the American art-punk underground's ultimate almost-arena act.
6 min read
Nov
01
Blurbing For The Weekend 11/1/24

Blurbing For The Weekend 11/1/24

I belatedly caught what might be my favorite and least favorite movies of 2024 last week. What a kwinky-dink!
6 min read
Oct
30
Reasons I Vote & Spooky Season Movie Recommendations, Together At Last!

Reasons I Vote & Spooky Season Movie Recommendations, Together At Last!

5 scary movies worth revisiting and 5 reasons to not hide from the ballot box.
8 min read
Oct
26
How I Like John Prine: The Albums, pt. 2

How I Like John Prine: The Albums, pt. 2

A look at Prine’s albums on Oh Boy Records, the self-owned label that got him in the Top 5 long after Atlantic and Asylum couldn’t.
7 min read
Oct
18
Blurbing For The Weekend 10/18/24

Blurbing For The Weekend 10/18/24

On a romantic miniseries about middle-aged murder and some new-to-me spooky stuff.
6 min read
Oct
16
How I Like John Prine: The Albums, pt. 1

How I Like John Prine: The Albums, pt. 1

Considering the first decade of John Prine's album discography, before he became an indie folk star.
5 min read
Oct
09
How I Like The Rolling Stones: The Albums, pt. 2

How I Like The Rolling Stones: The Albums, pt. 2

The second decade of The Rolling Stones’ album discography…the last I have any time for.
4 min read
Sep
30
How I Like The Rolling Stones: The Leftovers, pt. 1

How I Like The Rolling Stones: The Leftovers, pt. 1

Ten Stones songs I like to hear from Stones albums I don't need to own.
2 min read
Sep
27
Blurbing For The Weekend 9/27/24

Blurbing For The Weekend 9/27/24

My thoughts on five movies I watched on streaming recently. Or eight or nine, depending how many words equals a thought.
6 min read
Sep
22
How I Like The Rolling Stones: The Albums, pt. 1

How I Like The Rolling Stones: The Albums, pt. 1

Looking back on the only decade where The Rolling Stones weren't old as hell.
7 min read