Bob, I usually sit on the sidelines and eat my popcorn as I enjoy the theater that is you and this wonderful newsletter.  You’re better than most movies and just about any music that’s out there right now for entertainment.  And even when I think you’re being a stick in the mud, you do it […]

There’s a fascinating story by Tad Friend on movie marketing in the January 19th issue of the "New Yorker".  It’s especially poignant in light of yesterday’s Oscar nominations.  Why didn’t the best pictures get noms?  Or, more importantly, does it matter what gets nominated, does it matter what consensus is on any piece of art […]

Is it a coincidence that the single was posted on the band’s site right after their appearance at the inauguration pre-game show? You know who was really good at the pre-game show?  JOHN MELLENCAMP! Yes, I’m a fan John.  Run that through your twisted little paranoid brain.  To see you there with just an acoustic, […]

How many of you people out thereBeen hurt in some kind of love affairAnd how many times do you swear that you’ll never love again? I used to spend all my money on records.  I built a collection I felt worthy of the Smithsonian.  If it was free and it sucked, I threw it out.  […]