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The takes of Anthony Cougar Miccio

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Jun
10
Sleater-Kinney, pt. 1: Anthony's Album Guide

Sleater-Kinney, pt. 1: Anthony's Album Guide

When is an album guide shockingly irreverent despite rapturous praise for two LPs, and only one rated below a 7? When it's an album guide for Sleater-Kinney!
8 min read
Jun
08
Silly List Slogs: All The Popcorn Classics!

Silly List Slogs: All The Popcorn Classics!

A look back at two years of saying I watch thrillers late at night that I’ve already seen before.
3 min read
May
30
Legos & Order: BFTW 5/30/25

Legos & Order: BFTW 5/30/25

Murder procedurals and Lego movies about pop stars…is there anything else worth watching?
7 min read
May
22
How I Like The Ramones: The Playlist

How I Like The Ramones: The Playlist

Because Ramones’ compilations suck and my taste rules.
2 min read
May
20
The Ramones, pt. 2: Anthony's Album Guide

The Ramones, pt. 2: Anthony's Album Guide

The second (and last) decade of possibly the only punk band to retire and mean it.
8 min read
May
15
The Ramones, pt. 1: Anthony's Album Guide

The Ramones, pt. 1: Anthony's Album Guide

The first decade of the first punk band.
9 min read
May
09
I Saw Yo La Tengo!: BFTW 5/9/25

I Saw Yo La Tengo!: BFTW 5/9/25

Enjoying a forty year old band I've loved for thirty years and last saw twenty years ago. Plus, hot takes on three thrillers!
8 min read
Apr
28
Ministry, "Revenge": The Best Songs Ever Recorded By Anyone Ever

Ministry, "Revenge": The Best Songs Ever Recorded By Anyone Ever

Celebrating a forty-something new wave truth that its author still can't handle. Despite re-recording it this year.
6 min read
Apr
23
Al Green, pt. 1: Anthony's Album Guide

Al Green, pt. 1: Anthony's Album Guide

Sifting through the sweet sounds of Al Green's '70s soul catalog.
9 min read
Apr
18
Thanks, Dead: Blurbing FTW 4/18/25

Thanks, Dead: Blurbing FTW 4/18/25

Learning to appreciate the Grateful Dead, plus blurbs about movies with less grateful dead.
7 min read