Anthony Cougar Miccio

Anthony Cougar Miccio

Jul
19
Blurbing For The Weekend 7/19/24

Blurbing For The Weekend 7/19/24

An atypically brief, atypically catty post to confirm I'm still thinking about pop culture jive while navigating a kid's half-day art camps and summer vacation.
2 min read
Jul
10
Death Cab For Cutie: 21st Century Masters

Death Cab For Cutie: 21st Century Masters

An emo pop band I never cared about became the best major label alt-rock act of the last 20 years. By default, maybe. But respect is due.
3 min read
Jul
05
Blurbing For The Weekend 7/5/24

Blurbing For The Weekend 7/5/24

Three ugly thrillers from three transgressive auteurs. Cinema!
6 min read
Jul
03
How I Like The Police: The Leftovers

How I Like The Police: The Leftovers

A thorough explanation of why I only have one album by The Police in my shelves, and a vision of what the second would look like.
8 min read
Jun
28
Blurbing For The Weekend 6/28/24

Blurbing For The Weekend 6/28/24

Prequels & political horse races - I could do without either!
6 min read
Jun
21
Anthony's Album Guide: Pixies, pt. 1

Anthony's Album Guide: Pixies, pt. 1

Celebrating the first half of one quirky quartet's album discography. Seriously, first half. Look it up.
10 min read
Jun
14
Blurbing For The Weekend 6/14/24

Blurbing For The Weekend 6/14/24

BEAK> is back, and so are my blurbs.
5 min read
Jun
04
How I Like The Cure: The Playlist

How I Like The Cure: The Playlist

A CD-sized summation of the terrifying lows, dizzying highs and creamy middles of The Cure.
2 min read
May
26
Anthony's Album Guide: The Cure, pt. 2

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

In which we cover twenty-five more years of The Cure than in part 1...and one less studio album.
8 min read
May
24
Blurbing For The Weekend 5/24/24

Blurbing For The Weekend 5/24/24

Staying stylish with Jesus & Mary Chain, Steven Soderbergh and yet another serial killer show from some years back.
6 min read