Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
Is the concept of selling out past its sell by date? Recently I saw a Gucci ad which uses Depeche Mode’s ‘Strangelove’ in its campaign ad. And during the Super Bowl, millions heard the mash-up of the Cult’s ‘She Sells Sanctuary” and Flo-Rida’s “Good Feeling” during a Miller Lite ad. Most people in my age […]
Top 20 Best Twilight Zone Episodes. It’s almost that time of year again! Syfy Channel will once again air its annual July 4th Twilight Zone Marathon. The Twilight Zone remains the best show ever made in television history. Creator Rod Serling’s classic fusion of sci-fi, horror, and fantasy has blown people’s minds ever since its debut […]
Album Release News: Muse, Roxy Music Muse will be releasing their long awaited follow up to 2009’s “The Resistance” when their new album, “The 2nd law”, arrives on Sept. 18th. They’ve come up with an interesting promo, which you can see on Pretty Much Amazing, by clicking here. It’s shot like a big blockbuster film […]
*A Disturbing, disorienting thriller,”We Need To Talk About Kevin” leaves a lasting impression. [rating=4] “We Need To Talk About Kevin”, based on the novel by Lionel Shriver, has a sense of unease and dread that keeps you unsettled from the first to last frame. Tilda Swinton plays Eva Khatchadourian, mother to Kevin, an adolescent involved […]
Top 20 Oddball Toys From the 70’s/80’s Part 2 Okay, here we are for 2nd installment of the kookiest and most beloved toys from my childhood. Be sure to catch part 1 if you haven’t done so already: 9. Eagle Eye G.I. Joe G.I. Joe originated as 12 inch action figures, long before their […]
Top 20 Oddball Toys From the 70’s and 80’s Part 1 I don’t know how most of you felt about your toys growing up, but for this only child, they were prize possessions, and provided endless hours of entertainment. There is a clear demarcation with toy lovers born in the late 60’s or early 70’s, […]
The Ultimate Rock Wedding Playlist *Before you check out this list, you might want to read my instructions on how to build your wedding playlist so that you have everything flow smoothly regarding timing out the selections, etc. Are you stuck for ideas and need some rocking song selections to give your wedding festivities a little […]
Tips For Making A Rocking Wedding Music Playlist *Tips on making a wedding playlist that avoids being generic or groan inducing. Here we’ll cover the process of how to get your selections pre-planned and timed. If you want to see the songs I selected for my own wedding (complete with iTunes links, so you […]
The Killing Season Finale Recap: The Murder of Rosie Larson solved **MAJOR SPOILER ALERT: Watch the Killing season finale before you read this, unless you tuned out awhile back and simply want closure on this whodunit. At long last, Rosie Larson’s murderer was revealed on The Killing on its season finale. On the previous episode, […]
The Top 40 Most Underrated Guitarists in Rock Part 3 Okay, so now that you’ve read part 1, and part 2, we just have 15 of the most underrated guitarists in rock to go. If you want to own any of their material, just click ontheir album image to take you to Amazon. Off we […]
