February 2014
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Movie Review: The Monuments Men
3 stars out of 5 Due to crappy weather and even crappier offerings at the box office (which is never really a surprise either after the holidays or in late summer), I had not been to the movies yet in 2014. But I am an unrepentant Cloonephile, so I finally got around to seeing Monuments […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 2/25/14
EPISODE #117: THE F-BOMB The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Liz Phair — “Fuck and Run” The Magnetic Fields — “How Fucking Romantic” Vic Chesnutt — “Little Fucker” Terrance and Phillip — “Uncle Fucker” Superchunk — “Slack Motherfucker” The Karl Hendricks Trio — “The Whole Fucking Thing” Prisonshake — “Fuck Your Self-Esteem” Jon Spencer Blues […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 2/18/14
EPISODE #116: BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2014 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] James Brown — “Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” Michael Jackson — “Black or White” INXS — “Original Sin” The Go-Betweens — “This Girl, Black Girl” Lenny Kravitz — “Mr. Cab Driver” Bruce Springsteen — “Black Cowboys” Brian Eno — “The […]
Guest Movie Review: Generation War
The German TV miniseries Generation War, later released theatrically, is a tough slog of a movie that deals with the bloodiest event in modern history: Germany’s invasion of Russia and the ensuing savagery, through the eyes of five young Germans. Originally screened on German television as a miniseries in 2013 as unsere Muetter, unsere Vaeter […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 2/11/14
EPISODE #115: REQUESTS VII The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] The Rascals — “Good Lovin’” [for Jimmy] Pink Martini — “Sympathique” [for Georgian] Lizzy Mercier Descloux — “Fire” [for David] John Gorka — “I’m From New Jersey” [for Suzanne] The Ramones — “Rockaway Beach” [for Carli] Paul Kelly — “From St. Kilda to King’s Cross” […]
Little Lies
I was walking down Grand Street, like I do most Saturdays. It was cold and I didn’t really want to be outside, but I’m a creature of habit and was heading to my regular Saturday lunch spot. On the way I pass some sort of senior center/community building and today I saw a little crowd […]
It Was 50 Years Ago Today
The Beatles landed in America, at Plymouth Rock. No one had the heart to tell them they spelled “Beetles” wrong. People were surprised how short their hair was. John Lemon caused a hubbub by saying he was taller than Jesus. Fans soon picked their favorite Beatle: Paul was “The One Named Paul,” John was “The […]
Meatball Sandwich Review: Favia Pizza
It was snowing like nobody’s business and I had to get to Jersey City. OK, sure, I could’ve rescheduled the interview I was conducting for a day with less inclement weather. But, I’m a bit of a masochist, a firm believer in “no time like the present,” and besides, I might get that meatball sandwich […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 2/4/14
EPISODE #114: TRIBUTE TO PETE SEEGER The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Pete Seeger — “If I Had a Hammer” The Almanac Singers — “Blow Ye Winds, Heigh Ho” The Weavers — “On Top of Old Smoky” Lead Belly — “Take This Hammer” Bob Dylan — “Song to Woody” The Byrds — “Turn! Turn! Turn! […]
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