Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
10 Artists You Must See At Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012. I was doing a Google search today and saw several articles about the must see acts at Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest. It was a list of mainly current hipster bands, with nary a nod to some of the more esoteric and veteran acts […]
Dissecting what makes John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’ an enduring classic and the best horror movie of all time. I remember my Dad letting me stay up late when I was 11 and we watched ‘Halloween‘ on cable in the early 80’s. I was hooked. And I wasn’t alone. ‘Halloween‘ was a massive hit and for many […]
Welcome Back to the final installment of Great but Forgotten Horror Movies. Here are the most underrated, obscure scary films that horror fans should check out in addition to the well-known classics. I’ll have Amazon links if you’re curious enough to buy, and will mention which titles are playing on Netflix Streaming (Click Here to get […]
Recap of Day 2 of the 2012 Austin Comic Con. It’s been years since I’ve done a comic book convention so it was fun to check out the 2012 Wizard World’s Austin Comic Con this year. Back in my day, a comic con was just that; just comic books, and the writers and artists behind them. […]
Welcome to Part 3 of my list of the 40 great but forgotten horror movies. I’m covering the most obscure, underrated, and unfairly ignored scary films worth checking out over Halloween. Be sure to read PART ONE and PART TWO if you haven’t already, to see earlier entries. If you’d like to own any of these under-the-radar treasures, I have Amazon links under each entry. 19.‘Incubus’-(1966) If […]
So you’re a horror movie fan who respects the classics, but are looking for some great, forgotten, under the radar scary flicks to watch around Halloween? Well, you’ve come to right place. Here’s Part 2 in my list of the most underrated, obscure and unfairly forgotten horror movies. If you’d like to buy any of these of […]
Spice up your Halloween viewing with 40 Great But Forgotten Horror Movies (the first in a 4 part series)…. Get 35% off Classic Horror Films From Turner Classic Movies So you’re getting your Halloween horror movie list in order, but you’re stuck in a rut? Sure you can go with the classics, but how about […]
The Best Halloween Party Music Playlist; How To Make An Awesome Monster Mash-up. So you’re hosting a Halloween Party. You have all the decorations, and are working on your party mix. How to make a mix that isn’t too predictable or stagnant? “Monster Mash” and “Thriller” are fine, but if you’re a music nerd like […]
Recently I did a list of the Scariest Movie Scenes Of All Time. But what about the Grossest movie scenes? They deserve their own classification. Gore can either be terrifying, used for dark comedic effect, or simply be a showcase for revulsion. With that in mind, here are the The 15 Grossest Horror Movie Scenes Of […]
Concert Review : New Order sound revitalized, even without Peter Hook at their sold out Dallas show. New Order are a band that I’ve always loved ever since high school, but never had a chance to see live..until Friday night. My expectations were muted. Would the band pull it off without bassist Peter Hook (who left after a […]
