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    May 25, 2012

    Duets Premieres on ABC: a Timeline of the Mediocrity

    And here it is. The vocal talent show that America neither needed nor wanted. The only talent involved that we actually wanted to watch (Lionel Ritchie) is no longer part of the show, but we're ready to suffer through this nonsense regardless.  0.00.3: A ridiculous plethora of dancers throw sha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    One Direction: After Ignoring so Many Brit Boy Bands, Why Does America Like These Twerps?

    If you're a regular viewer of Saturday Night Live, chances are high that you found yourself confused and aghast last weekend, when the show's musical guest turned out to be British boy-band sensation One Direction. The band members grinned their way through two songs -- one of which, incidentally, d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2011

    R.I.P. John Barry: Appreciating the Composer's Widespread Legacy

    Good evening, Mr. Bond​British composer John Barry has died at age 77 of a heart attack, leaving behind three ex-wives and a widow, four Grammys, a few Oscars, an Order of the British Empire, and -- most importantly -- a wealth of lush, evocative film scores. You'd surely recognize his work from t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2010

    True Soccer Anthems are Catchy, Curse-Laden, and Mean-Spirited

    BLK JKS: On the classier side of World Cup 2010 music​Don't be alarmed to turn on ESPN this month and hear some witty Englishman declare the arc of a round ball through space "inspired," "creative" or "clever." It's World Cup season -- the month-long Super Bowl-meets-Olympics-meets-Mardi Gras of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2010

    Bye Bye Bambuddha Lounge

    Ben Chun2006 party at the Phoenix Hotel ​There was a time when the Phoenix Hotel, and whatever restaurant/club was attached to it, had a rep as the rock star crash pad in town. From the funky '50s hotel rooms to the outdoor pool, the space hosted plenty of memorable Hollywood-to-the-north events: ... More >>

  • Music

    July 4, 2007

    Mark Ronson by Michael D. Ayers

    Ben Chun2006 party at the Phoenix Hotel ​There was a time when the Phoenix Hotel, and whatever restaurant/club was attached to it, had a rep as the rock star crash pad in town. From the funky '50s hotel rooms to the outdoor pool, the space hosted plenty of memorable Hollywood-to-the-north events: ... More >>

  • Music

    December 14, 2005

    Cock Party?

    Question for Jordan Knight: Was the Block those New Kids were on located in the Castro?

  • Film

    June 30, 2004

    Just One of Those Biopics

    The songs are immortal, even if this Porter flick isn't

  • Film

    May 9, 2001

    A Hard Day's Knight

    As promised, Brian Helgeland's new movie rocks

  • Music

    April 25, 2001

    Pop Philosophy

    The difference between "naff" and "wack"

  • Dining

    June 16, 1999

    Side Dish

    The difference between "naff" and "wack"

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