This Week’s Model — Fight Dice, “Magic Pact”
A Milwaukee supergroup devoted to crafting pummeling rock songs about Dungeons & Dragons? Yes, please. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Fight Dice, “Magic Pact”
Medium Rotation — News of the Universe; Call a Doctor
Reviews of new albums by La Luz and Girl and Girl. Continue reading Medium Rotation — News of the Universe; Call a Doctor
Book Report — Voting Day; Miss May Does Not Exist
Featuring: A moving novel from Clare O’Dea and a snappingly great biography by Carrie Courogen. Continue reading Book Report — Voting Day; Miss May Does Not Exist
Bob Newhart, 1929 – 2024
Bidding farewell to a comedy great. Continue reading Bob Newhart, 1929 – 2024
Outside Reading — Kidnapped edition
This week featuring articles by Taffy Brodesser-Akner and Casey Niccoli. Continue reading Outside Reading — Kidnapped edition
This Week’s Model — Kim Deal, “Coast”
The Cool Godmother of Indie Rock is back. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Kim Deal, “Coast”
Then Playing — No Questions Asked; Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession; Paddington
Reviews of films directed by Harold F. Kress, Xan Cassavetes, and Paul King. Continue reading Then Playing — No Questions Asked; Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession; Paddington
Top Ten Television, 2023-2024 season
On the eve of this year’s Emmy nominations being revealed, these are my picks for the best in TV for the past season. Continue reading Top Ten Television, 2023-2024 season
Outside Reading — Hey, Man, Did We Order an Orchestra? edition
This week featuring articles on Cypress Hill finally making their Homerpalooza performance real and the problem with booking artists who are despicable human beings. Continue reading Outside Reading — Hey, Man, Did We Order an Orchestra? edition
Coffee for Two 