I heard a song the other day that sparked a question – and the answer to my query is revealed in these “Songs With An ‘A’!” I am featuring songs written by groups that begin with the letter “A” –… Read More ›
80’s pop culture
Party With “McLovin’!” Why “Super Bad” Is One Of The Best “Coming Of Age” Films Ever! My “Cult Movie Monday” Goes Back To School!
Who Wants To Party With “McLovin!” One of cinema’s most memorable characters of the past 20 years is this guy, McLovin’! You see, he’s 25 years old and an organ donor, so he can buy alcohol for a big party… Read More ›
The “A” List Of Music! Adele! ABBA! The Beatles Too! These “Songs For Sunday” Are All In The Key Of “A”!
Time To Make Some Music – Alphabetically! I love music, and thanks to my friend “Beetley Pete” from England, there’s a great way to celebrate – one letter at a time! Pete did this “letter by letter” look at music,… Read More ›
“Fast Times At Ridgmont High” My “Cult Movie Monday” Has Spicoli! Phoebe Cates! Brad Pitt’s All New, All-Star Script Read!
“Hey, Bud, let’s party!” One of cinema’s greatest one-liners perfectly captured an age of innocent, when growing up meant hanging out in a suburban shopping mall, trying desperately to impress a girl – or at least trying to get high… Read More ›
Billy Idol “Shocks” BottleRock 2018! Napa Valley’s Music Festival Has A “White Wedding!”
Welcome To BottleRock 2018! There’s an annual music festival in California’s Napa Valley that is terrific, and my wife Alex and I went for the first time this year… 40,000 music fans pack the Napa Valley Expo grounds for three… Read More ›
Music From The “A-List”! A New Ongoing Celebration Of Music – One Letter At A Time!
Time To Make Some Music – Alphabetically! I love music, and thanks to my friend “Beetley Pete” from England, there’s a great way to celebrate – one letter at a time! Pete did this “letter by letter” look at music,… Read More ›
I Love The 80’s! “Stranger Things” Season 2 Trailer! The Clash! Five Reasons 80’s Pop Culture Endures!
I Love The 80’s! How can you not? There are so many things that make the 80’s special: Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, the best George Michael music, goofy sitcoms and of course “Back To The Future”… “Stranger Things” Revisits The 80’s!… Read More ›
Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell!” Adam Sandler’s “Wedding Singer” Cameo! Why Billy Idol Matters!
“Rebel Yell” Indeed! “The Wedding Planner”! Why Billy Idol Matters! It’s more than just the music – it’s the sneer, the swagger, the “Billy Idol-ness” of him – it’s time to remind you why Billy Idol matters! Billy Idol has… Read More ›
Classic 80’s Brit Pop “Animal-Style”! Flock Of Seagulls! Adam Ant! Bow Wow Wow!
“Unplug the jukebox, and do us all a favor… that music’s lost its taste so try another flavor…” Time To Rock Your Hair Off! Time to return to a time when music had synthesizers, wild wild hair and a distinctly… Read More ›