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Golden Words — “Baggage”

October 23, 2018 Dan Seeger

Since great television comedy always begins with the script, this series of posts considers the individual episodes that have claimed the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series over the years. To the degree that Everybody Loves … Continue reading Golden Words — “Baggage”

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Beers I Have Known — Odell Brewing Company 90 Shilling Ale

October 22, 2018 Dan Seeger

This series of posts is dedicated to the many, many six packs, pony kegs and pints that have sauntered into my life at one point or another. If I was going to be many miles away from America’s Dairyland when … Continue reading Beers I Have Known — Odell Brewing Company 90 Shilling Ale

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College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #840 to #837

October 21, 2018October 19, 2018 Dan Seeger

840. The Fixx, Walkabout (1986) Formed in London in 1979, the Fixx were a regular presence on album rock radio throughout the decade that followed. Despite indications that they might be able to cross over to the Top 40 charts … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #840 to #837

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From the Archive — The Last King of Scotland

October 20, 2018October 19, 2018 Dan Seeger

I don’t have much to add about this review, originally written for my former online home. I’m a little surprised it’s as long as it is, given this is a film I’ve barely spared a thought for in the years … Continue reading From the Archive — The Last King of Scotland

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One for Friday — Keith Richards, “Take It So Hard”

October 19, 2018 Dan Seeger

Thirty years ago, in the fall of 1988, Keith Richards released his debut solo album, Talk is Cheap. Under any circumstances, the first out-on-his-own record released by the lead guitarist in one of the biggest and most important rock ‘n’ … Continue reading One for Friday — Keith Richards, “Take It So Hard”

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Now Playing — Bad Times at the El Royale

October 18, 2018 Dan Seeger

Drew Goddard’s feature directorial debut, The Cabin in the Woods, has aged very nicely for me. The film’s impish deconstruction of the horror genre was fun from the start, but the layers of cunning stirred in me a long-lasting appreciation for … Continue reading Now Playing — Bad Times at the El Royale

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Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “Your Song”

October 17, 2018 Dan Seeger

These posts are about the songs that just barely failed to cross the key line of chart success, entering the Billboard Top 40. Every song featured in this series peaked at number 41. By 1991, discerning music fans with perspective … Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “Your Song”

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The New Releases Shelf — And Nothing Hurt

October 16, 2018 Dan Seeger

And Nothing Hurt is the sound of a seasoned rock ‘n’ roll artist in beauteous collapse. On the eight studio album with Spiritualized (and the first in six years), Jason Pierce doesn’t sound worn out, not in the slightest. But … Continue reading The New Releases Shelf — And Nothing Hurt

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Playing Catch-Up — T2 Trainspotting; Game Night; RBG

October 15, 2018June 30, 2025 Dan Seeger

T2 Trainspotting (Danny Boyle, 2017). From the moment it was announced, director Danny Boyle’s choice to develop a sequel to his breakthrough film, Trainspotting, struck me as highly suspect, a seemingly desperate creative retreat for a filmmaker whose recent projects — … Continue reading Playing Catch-Up — T2 Trainspotting; Game Night; RBG

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College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #844 to #841

October 14, 2018 Dan Seeger

844. Adrian Belew, Lone Rhino (1982) When Adrian Belew released his solo debut, Lone Rhino, he already had a resume heavy with time served alongside iconoclastic geniuses. In the prior decade, he’d been a showcase guitarist alongside Frank Zappa, David … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #844 to #841

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