I have avoided seeing Guy Ritchie’s Revolver for a couple years now based on what I’d heard about it. I’ve been so curious, especially since Rocknrolla. Despite the bad words seemingly everybody has to say about Revolver I know that my first pass through RnR I thought it was shite too, then in the last … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I received an email from Mr. Brown asking, ‘have you heard of a band called A Place to Bury Strangers? I read they sound like a combination of Mind is a Terrible thing to taste-era Ministry and old My Bloody Valentine. I was so intrigued at this description that I immediately … Continue reading
Dear Ti West, It is a rare thing when you wait for something for so long only to have it meet, let alone exceed your expectations. Honestly I cannot remember the last time something like that has happened to me in the realm of film. You however sir, you’ve made me quite a happy man. … Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what genius came up with the idea of garnishing meat with more meat? Last night while sick and stuck in the Phoenix, AZ airport I had a hankerin’ for only one thing. To be home with my wife and cats. However that wasn’t happening as my layover flight was delayed and … Continue reading
If you read my rants on a regular basis you know I love beer. But not just any beer – good beer. Well, as I sit here writing this evening I’m sipping one of my very favorites and I thought I’d pass on a very enthusiastic recommendation. Hoegaarden. Often debated on how to pronounce it … Continue reading
I’ve been slacking on the movie tip and that’s not good. It’s October for god’s sake – everyone else I know is doing like I always want to do and watching horror movies galore to celebrate. I however, am not. All I’m doing is writing. Which I’m not complaining about. I’ve had writer’s block for … Continue reading
So a couple months ago some of you no doubt remember I flew home to Chicago to see The Jesus Lizard’s first show in ten years. Well, the other night I caught them in downtown LA and again, I’ve just got to marvel at these guys. They still hit on all four cylinders after all … Continue reading
I’ve been meaning to pick up some old Sinead O’Connor records for quite a few years now. Some time around the turn of the century (sounds funny saying that, right?) I had dug out an old VHS that I’d videotaped the 1990 episode of SNL Kyle McLaughlin hosted just after the first season of Twin … Continue reading
I’ve mentioned here before how I get my comics shipped to me every month from back at my favorite comic shop Amazing Fantasy* in Chicago (Tinley Park technically). Yesterday my stash from September arrived. I read the essentials first, and had planned on sifting through the rest today, so I thought I’d go over my … Continue reading
Now, I know that’s a pretty incendiary title for a blog. And let me assure you all, I will one day visit Switzerland. I’m not saying ‘fuck you’ to the Swiss people, who like any other country of people are probably, for the most part, a great people. I am however saying that, to use … Continue reading