2012
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My Internet Radio Playlist, 10/16/12
EPISODE #46: CMJ 2012 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Karl Hendricks Trio — “I Don’t Need a Hippie (To Tell Me How To Talk To My Cat)” [Left Field, NYC, 10/19] Bern & the Brights — “War & Games” [ZirZamin, NYC, 10/16] Eleanor Friedberger — “My Mistakes” [Mercury Lounge, NYC, 10/18] The Spinanes — […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 10/9/12
EPISODE #45: GUNS The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Roy C — “Shotgun Wedding” East River Pipe — “I Bought a Gun in Irvington” The Skatalites — “Guns of Navarone” The Clash — “The Guns of Brixton” Gene Pitney — “(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance” Elvis Costello & the Attractions — “Shot With His […]
DVD Review: Keyhole
3.5 stars out of 5 I don’t normally review DVDs but this had a very short theatrical run so back off, OK? I am somewhat obsessed with the films of Guy Maddin, insane genius from the north. If you’ve never seen one of his movies, I don’t think this is the place to start. I […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 10/2/12
EPISODE #44: REQUESTS III The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Clem Snide — “Moment in the Sun” [for Audrey] The Pains of Being Pure at Heart — “A Teenager in Love” [for Don Rauf] Jack White — “Freedom at 21” [for Lisa] Wilson Pickett — “Land of 1,000 Dances” [for Shawn] Big Star — “Motel […]
Yankees Radio Ad Scorecard
The Yankees were playing a midweek “getaway” game yesterday afternoon, so I thought it might be fun to listen on the radio and keep score. If I’m going to pay attention to an entire game, I almost always watch on television. Still, over the course of the season, I’ll hear a lot of play-by-play on […]
Separated at Birth XXI
A three-parter: From Adam Sandler to veteran sportscaster Len Berman via the real-estate guy who keeps showing up in my Facebook ads
Movie Review: The Master
4 stars out of 5 In less capable hands, this could’ve been The All-New Odd Couple. “He’s Lancaster Dodd, charismatic buttoned-down charlatan! He’s Freddie Quell, drunken aimless rageaholic! It’s id vs. ego in a hilarious battle to the finish! Can these two take a cross-country trip without driving each other crazy?!?” Luckily, writer/director Paul Thomas […]
Tri-State Etiquette
Earlier this evening, I was walking down 6th Avenue in Manhattan, just above 45th Street, when suddenly, I sneezed. The following brief exchange took place. Male voice to my left: Bless you. Me: Thanks. (I turn to see a short, 50ish, tough-looking guy.) Guy: You don’t hear that in New York, do ya? Me: No […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 9/25/12
EPISODE #43: ATONEMENT Lucinda Williams — “Atonement” Pet Shop Boys — “It’s a Sin” INXS — “Original Sin” George Usher — “Unforgivable Sin” The Smithereens — “Sorry” Morrissey — “Suedehead” R.E.M. — “So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)” Nirvana — “All Apologies” Razorcuts — “Sorry to Embarrass You” Dolly Mixture — “Sorry to Leave You” Josef […]
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