December 2013
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My Internet Radio Playlist, 12/17/13
EPISODE #107: HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2013 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Regis Philbin featuring Donald Trump — “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” The Explorers Club — “Christmas Must Be Tonight” Orange Juice — “Holiday Hymn” Clyde McPhatter — “White Christmas” The Orange Peels — “Grey Holiday” Elizabeth Chan — “Fa La La” Allo Darlin’ — “Space […]
A True American Tale, Cuban Style
I was honored to share the inspiring story of Amarilis Presilla and her family in the Union City, West New York, and Weehawken editions of the Hudson Reporter.
Movie Review: Out of the Furnace
3 stars out of 5 Here in New Jersey, we are sick and tired of being stereotyped in popular culture for our “wannabe mafioso.” The state has so much more to offer. So kudos to Out of the Furnace for finally setting the record straight: We are also home to mountain trash! As for the […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 12/10/13
EPISODE #106: LAW AND ORDER Pavement — “Sue Me Jack” [ALTERNATE THEME] The Babies — “Breakin the Law” The Who — “A Legal Matter” Warren Zevon — “Lawyers, Guns, and Money” Woody Guthrie — “Philadelphia Lawyer” Bill Cox — “The Trial of Richard Bruno Hauptman” [part 1] Jerry Butler — “I Stand Accused” The Feelies […]
Predicting John Sterling’s Home-Run Call for Carlos Beltran
It was a rough day for our man Sterling. He lost two (three?) of his classic calls: “Robbie Cano! Don’t ya know?” and the Grandyman (a.k.a. “Something sort of Grandish!”). But have faith in the Yankees, my son. New York quickly signed aging free-agent slugger Carlos Beltran to a 3-year, $45 million contract. So it’s […]
Movie Review: Nebraska
3 stars out of 5 Maybe my expectations were too high. Way too high. Alexander Payne is one of my favorite filmmakers. About Schmidt, Sideways, The Descendants: love ’em. Plus the ideas behind this one: old guy, road trip, hard times in small-town America. Add in the unorthodox casting of Will Forte, and that it’s […]
Predicting John Sterling’s Home-Run Call for Jacoby Ellsbury
Earlier this evening, a baseball source revealed that free-agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury had reached an agreement with the New York Yankees on a seven-year deal reportedly worth $153 million. Ellsbury immediately tweeted: Jacoby Ellsbury @JacobyEllsbury Wicked happy 2 shave this *&^#ing beard #bostonstrong Meanwhile, the move raised intriguing new questions for baseball fans. Have the […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 12/3/13
EPISODE #105: 2ND ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (RADIO VOL. II) The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Bruce Springsteen — “Radio Nowhere” R.E.M. featuring KRS-One — “Radio Song” Felice Brothers — “Radio Song” Radar Bros. — “Radio” Regina Spektor — “On the Radio” Jim White — “Static on the Radio” Steely Dan — “FM” The Clash — “This […]
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