Monthly Archives: February 2013
the biggest oscar failure
As bombastic, pretentious, grandiose, and obnoxious as the Acadamy Awards usually are, I still find myself watching the ceremony, from start to finish, every year. In anticipation of this year’s awards, Grantland recently unveiled an Oscar Travesties bracket, a March Madness–like layout that pits … Continue reading
yorke’s digital reign continues
You know the story by now: A few years ago, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke started a band to help him perform songs from his 2006 solo effort, The Eraser, live. One thing led to another and now he’s made the … Continue reading
valentine’s day, the art of the mixtape, and senility
Yesterday, for Valentine’s Day, my wife and I exchanged mix CDs—the updated version of mixtapes and the outdated version of mp3 playlists. While I’ve been making mixes since grade school, this was my wife’s first attempt, and two nights ago … Continue reading
harold pinter, frasier’s dad, and high school theater
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of seeing The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter at the Steppenwolf in Chicago. The play centers on a young man named Stanley who is confronted by two dubious men while residing in a … Continue reading
good, clean, stripped-down fun
I’ve been looking forward to the new Beach Fossils for a while now. At long last, it is here. Stream the advance over at Hype Machine.
out with the old, in with the new
The band I was in recently—Rabbit Children—broke up last year. You probably haven’t heard of us. We were always caught somewhere in the middle of wanting to be Radiohead, the White Stripes, and Spoon, all at once—which should’ve worked in … Continue reading
hello there…
Welcome to my blog. This site is devoted to highlighting some of the most worthwhile things happening today. From music and writing, to film and food, to sports and random stupid Internet happenings, this will serve as a pedestal for … Continue reading
phantom hands 