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An All Access Ticket to the Rock Show—From Those Who Were There

By Bob Ruggiero
Nov 18, 2021

It’s common among a performer or band’s superfans to note something along the lines of “Yeah, their studio albums are great. But you really need to see them live.” Outside of the different sheen a live performance can put on a song though, that’s not the reason people go to...
Immortal Axes Showcases Guitars to Die For

By Tom Richards
Nov 15, 2021

In his forward to photographer Lisa S. Johnson’s Immortal Axes – Guitars That Rock (338 pp. $60, Princeton Architectural Press), Peter Frampton writes, “Guitars are special instruments,” adding, “they need to be treasured.” Johnson certainly agrees with that sentiment, her love of the instrument resulting in a collection of sumptuous...
Four Horror Classic to Prepare You for Chvrches' Screen Violence Tour

By Cory Garcia
Nov 8, 2021

“There’s no such thing as ‘spooky season’ for Chvrches,” lead singer and instrumentalist Lauren Mayberry explains. She’s talking to the Press ahead of the band’s return to Houston, and with Halloween on the horizon and themes of their newest album Screen Violence being what the are, the talk has turned...
Horror and Religion Mix to Good Effect in Midnight Mass

By Jamil David
Oct 29, 2021

St. Patrick's Catholic church is surprised by the arrival of Father Paul Hill (Hamish Linklater), who walks down the aisle flanked by the remains of a once vibrant congregation with reverence. Father Paul is filling in for the longtime priest ailing Monsignor Pruitt after he fell ill visiting the Holy...
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Dune

By Pete Vonder Haar
Oct 22, 2021

Title: Dune Describe This Movie In One Dune (1984) Quote: FEYD-RAUTHA: All I can see is an Atreides that I want to kill. Brief Plot Synopsis: Intergalactic noble house seeks to spice up its life. Rating Using Random Objects Relevant To The Film: 4 Thumpers out of 5. Tagline: "Beyond fear, destiny awaits." Better...
H-Town Is Immersed in Van Gogh

By Sam Byrd
Oct 21, 2021

The freshly launched Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit provides a 360-degree experience that plops them right into the mind of the decorated painter. Audiences get whisked away with Van Gogh’s paintbrush in a swirl of color, brought to life with over 90,000,000 pixels of animation and approximately 100 state-of-the-art projectors.
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Halloween Kills

By Pete Vonder Haar
Oct 15, 2021

Title: Halloween Kills Describe This Movie In One Highlander Quote: THE KURGAN: Happy Halloween, ladies! Brief Plot Synopsis: Masked maniac murders municipality, mocks mortality. Rating Using Random Objects Relevant To The Film: 2 cheese boards out of 5. Tagline: "Three generations Strode strong." Better Tagline: "Maybe it's time to let the old ways die."...
Ten 2021 Fall Shows — And a Bonus — That You Probably Want to Check Out

By Jamil David
Oct 11, 2021

As the fall season opens up with new shows, returning favorites and one comedy that has been running for 20 years, we decided to highlight some of the shows we think you'll want to be watching this year. From the much-anticipated to the lesser known, each represents something other than...
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No Time To Die

By Pete Vonder Haar
Oct 8, 2021

Title: No Time To Die Describe This Movie Using One Simpsons Quote: HANK SCORPIO: Homer, on your way out if you want to kill somebody, you would help me a lot. Brief Plot Synopsis: Misogynistic dinosaur kills lots of people in the furtherance of colonialism. Rating Using Random Objects Relevant To The...
Science Confirms: Horror Helps You Feel Better

By Jef Rouner
Oct 7, 2021

Last April, I wrote a piece about how watching a bunch of horror movies got me out of the first stage of COVID-related depression (an expanded form of the essay appears in my new book). Science has since confirmed that I was right. Horror movies do help some people when...
Purple Prose and Pictures Tell a Prince's Tale

By Bob Ruggiero
Oct 4, 2021

Since the sudden and shocking death of Prince in 2016, there have been several books released on the Purple One. Among them the bios and photo books like My Name is Prince, Prince: A Private View and Nothing Compares 2 U; detailed works on his studio sessions and a memoir...
On The Eve Of No Time To Die, We Look Back At The Daniel Craig Era Of 007

By Pete Vonder Haar
Oct 1, 2021

No Time to Die is set to be released next week. The movie is not only the 25th entry in the venerable James Bond series, but the fifth and final installment starring Daniel Craig as 007. His 15 years in the role is the longest tenure for any Bond (we don't...
Jonathan Goldstein On the Punch Music Adds to Heavyweight

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Sep 27, 2021

Jonathan Goldstein has created his own unique job, one which demands a unique job title. He could simply go with podcast host, producer or writer, but there’s more to what he’s doing on Heavyweight, his popular podcast (returning for its sixth season September 30), than those designations might allow. As...
Three Comic Shows to Watch Now Before TV's Fall Onslaught Overwhelms Us

By Jamil David
Sep 27, 2021

There are three comedies on TV worth checking out right now, each one unique and that engages with their audiences on different levels. As the fall television season starts to go into overdrive, here are some shows you should be watching now. What We Do In The Shadows is the...
The Many Mugs of Stevie Van Zandt Come Together in New Memoir

By Bob Ruggiero
Sep 27, 2021

When talking to the multi-hyphenate man Stevie Van Zandt, it’s a challenge to pick just which version of him to discuss first. The guitarist/best bud of Bruce Springsteen and core member of the E Street Band who also has a thriving solo career? The actor in groundbreaking cable series like...
Reviews For The Easily Distracted:
Dear Evan Hansen

By Pete Vonder Haar
Sep 24, 2021

Title: Dear Evan Hansen Describe This Movie Using One Heathers Quote: VERONICA: Suicide gave Heather depth, Kurt a soul, and Ram a brain. Brief Plot Synopsis: Oh what a tangled web we weave, amirite? Rating Using Random Objects Relevant To The Film: 2 "Milpools" out of 5. Tagline: "An honest and original story for...
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Prisoners Of The Ghostland

By Pete Vonder Haar
Sep 17, 2021

Title: Prisoners of the Ghostland Describe This Movie In One Simpsons Quote: LISA: Dad, what's a Muppet? HOMER: Well, it's not quite a mop and it's not quite a puppet... but man (laughs). So to answer your question, I don't know. Brief Plot Synopsis: Unsuccessful bank robber gets an offer he —...
Thanks To You Unvaccinated Jerks, Here's What's Left Of 2021's Movie Releases

By Pete Vonder Haar
Sep 8, 2021

So the last time we did one of these, the global box office had just enjoyed one of its best years, theaters (and sports arenas, and concert venues) were cheerfully packed to capacity, and the virus that would come to be known as COVID-19 had only just surfaced in a Chinese...
Reviews For The Easily Distracted:
Cinderella

By Pete Vonder Haar
Sep 3, 2021

Title: Cinderella Describe This Movie In One "Work From Home" Lyric: FIFTH HARMONY: You don't gotta go to work But you gotta put in work Brief Plot Synopsis: Delusional woman talks to mice, dreams of world...
John Mellencamp's Life of Roots, Rock and Rebellion

By Bob Ruggiero
Aug 31, 2021

It’s telling about John Mellencamp that his nickname, “Little Bastard,” is not only a sobriquet that he revels in, but does his damnedest to live up to. His tough-as-nails/loud-as-a-motorcyle-engine persona and songs have helped define an image and put him on the same shelf as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger and...

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