Well, weren’t those Oscars something? No? Oh, okay. Never mind then. In all honesty, though, I’ve seen most of this year’s nominees and my predictions were pretty far off. I guess, in…
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A Lack Of Empathy
I was having a conversation with someone the other night and, in the middle of hearing a story, my mind started to wonder. I wish I could remember what my friend was…
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Sunday Mix Tape Number 372
Oh, friends. Another long week has come to an end. Exhausted, I’m sitting on my couch with a bottle of Zombie Dust I recently acquired in a trade with a beer connoisseur from…
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I Want To Row Back Home
Sometimes I miss the cold and snow. There’s a comfort to it. A different kind of comfort than sunny days and cloudless skies. The all-encompassing silence of a winter storm, the reflections…
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Run For Your Life
It was an interesting weekend, to say the least. I went up to Studio City to try the much-hyped (and sometimes derided) new BBQ place Barrel & Ashes on Friday night. The…
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Celebration Mix Tape
Phew. After an amazing two weeks, the Player Piano IndieGoGo campaign sprinted to its finish, raising an astounding $69,630 dollars. That’s almost $10,000 more than we anticipated/hoped for. I think I speak…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Andrew’s Cheese Shop Grilled Cheese And Beer Night
My first Grilled Cheese and Beer Night at Andrew’s Cheese Shop in Santa Monica was a little over a year ago, in October of 2013. It was a little overwhelming at the…
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The Top Ten Soundtracks Of 2014
Hey everyone. The new year is ending. I posted my Top 100 albums of the year list. It was different than most other lists on the web because, surprise surprise, this is…
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The Top 100 Albums Of 2014
Last year I tried to describe as many of the 100 albums on my Top 100 list as possible. It took 10 hours. Frankly, I don’t have that kind of time this…
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On Todd & Na-Na-Nagoya
You guys read my post the other night, right? About how the Todd LP has undergone a markdown? It’s now only $13 PPD ($10 + $3 s/h) if you live in the…