Anthony Cougar Miccio

Anthony Cougar Miccio

Feb
13
I Went To A Thing!

I Went To A Thing!

On going to a comedy show without going back to normal.
3 min read
Feb
11
Gerard Butler in 300, because I love to pun.

Silly List Slogs: My Top 300 Albums Of All Time

300 Albums I Have To Shout Out Before I Die
6 min read
Feb
08
How Many Elvis Costello Album Openers Do I Hate?

How Many Elvis Costello Album Openers Do I Hate?

I know he can make me yell "what's wrong with you?!" at the stereo. But how often does he?
6 min read
Feb
06
Capitalism's Favorite Boychild: The Mekons '85-'89

Capitalism's Favorite Boychild: The Mekons '85-'89

Keep on hoppin' in the free platforms with the bestish rock band of the late '80s
3 min read
Feb
02
Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees 2022: My Picks!

Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees 2022: My Picks!

It’s a Rock & Roll Hall Of FAME, not a Hall Of Nerdy Obscurities Little Steven Respects.
3 min read
Jan
29
Silly List Slogs: Top 5 Albums

Silly List Slogs: Top 5 Albums

A bunch of tiny lists from which a hundred thinkpieces may bloom.
3 min read
Jan
26
Iykyk, and I apologize.

On “High-Functioning” Anxiety

Because sometimes instead of having a public meltdown, you get a graduate degree.
3 min read
Jan
06
Album covers from my 10 favorite albums of 2021

My 10 Favorite Albums Of 2021

My 10 favorite albums released (and enjoyed) in 2021, to be precise.
8 min read
Dec
14

How I Like Low: The Videos

Appreciating a rare veteran indie band unafraid to lip sync.
2 min read
Nov
10
AC/DC in 2001 and 2020

AC/DC: 21st Century Masters

A clearance CD’s worth of AC/DC in the streaming era.
5 min read