By Jack Silbert on January 4, 2016
Eh, keep yer IMAX 3D Ultra Panavision 70 Dine-While-You-Watch Reserved Seating hoo-ha; I don’t need gimmicks to get excited about the movies. (Plus, I feel like a real jagoff if I spend $23 for a ticket and it’s still crummy.) Here are the films from last year that I thought were the best. Of the […]
Posted in movie reviews, unsolicited criticism | Tagged 10s movies, 2015
By Jack Silbert on December 29, 2015
EPISODE #213: LIVE HIGHLIGHTS 2015 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Motörhead — “Ace of Spades” [R.I.P. Lemmy] The Flamin’ Groovies — “You Tore Me Down” Spain — “You and I” Nicole Atkins — “You Were the Devil” The Mekons — “The Olde Trip to Jerusalem” Louise Distras — “Shades of Hate” Colleen Green — […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged #Poundsign#, 2015, Colleen Green, Feelies, Flamin' Groovies, Jonathan Richman, Karyn Kuhl Band, live music, Louise Distras, Mekons, Motörhead, Nana Grizol, Nicole Atkins, Pogues, Ride, Spain, unpopular music
By Jack Silbert on December 22, 2015
EPISODE #212: NEW TO ME IN 2015 So far in 2015, I’ve seen 267 musical performances by 234 different acts, 148 of which I was seeing for the first time, 138 of them brand-new to me. Of those, I was inspired to buy 27 records. (And was finally able to purchase records by 4 acts […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged 2015, A Nero, Annie Nero, Anthony D'Amato, Blaire Alise & the Bombshells, Brian Kantor, CachaBacha, Catenary Wires, Cold Beat, Courtney Barnett, Daddy Issues, Ex Hex, Hellship Mutiny, Josh Kaufman, Kara Smith, Makeout Vertigo, Mick Jagger, Nate Martinez, Nice Try, Nikki Sue & the Bad News, Oscar, Pale Lights, Peter Wolf, Quarterbacks, Radiator Hospital, Slothrust, Smokey Hormel, Space Merchants, Spider Bags, Stephen Chopek, The Cannanes, The Gotobeds, The Lampshades, The Planes, The Ugly Beats, Tim Foljahn, Trøn & DVD, unpopular music, WIldhoney
By Jack Silbert on December 31, 2014
1. Since I do have an entire year, maybe don’t wait until 11 minutes before posting this to write hilarious list of new year’s resolutions. 2. Try to figure out why touring companies of Broadway shows never, ever seem to schedule performances in New York City. Totally unfair! 3. You will never believe the SHOCKING […]
Posted in satire | Tagged 2015, New Year's resolutions
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