Nov
13
30 Couch-Jumping Jams From 2005!
Thirty terrific songs from albums turning 20. Odds are good you've forgotten a few. Or actively avoided them.
6 min read
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Nov
12
My Favorite Albums Of 2005
Have I really internally debated the quality of LCD Soundsystem's "Movement" for twenty years?
13 min read
Nov
07
Sound & Fiction: BFTW 11/7/25
I interrupted the new music and new horror to watch a classic, if still under-appreciated, family drama. Please clap.
4 min read
Oct
31
Elevate Me Horror: BFTW 10/31/25
Two great examples of 2025 horror, plus three older, far worse examples of horror I still watched all the way through.
7 min read
Oct
30
Two Playlists About 1989, Previously On Tumblr
Looking back at two playlists I made in the '10s, concerning music made in 1989.
4 min read
Oct
28
FINAL ROUND & RESULTS!: Who's The Worst ALTERNATIVE RADIO GOD?
Wrapping up our look at the worst of alternative radio play's biggest acts by honoring recent U2 and Foos. Plus, the results! And a "4CD" celebration!
14 min read
Oct
22
Round 5: Who's The Worst ALTERNATIVE RADIO GOD?
There are seven acts who've made the Alternative Airplay more than 30 times, and whose output might be cumulatively crap. Onward, we plunge.
11 min read
Oct
17
Yet More Horror: BFTW 10/17/25
Thoughts on six scary movies I streamed recently.
6 min read
Oct
14
Round 4: Who's The Worst ALTERNATIVE RADIO GOD?
Finally leaving the '90s entirely, in our search for the worst omnipresent Alternative Airplay act.
16 min read
Oct
12
Yup, I Liked Superman!
Belatedly confirming my assumption that James Gunn's Superman is indeed great. As far as PG-13 goes, at least.
9 min read