“No $@%!$!! Navy’s Going To Give Some Poor *!%@!$!! Kid Eight Years In The $%!^#!! Brig Without Me Taking Him Out For The Time Of His ^%&^%$ Life.” It’s one of the many classic lines from one of the most… Read More ›
independent cinema
Studly “Superfly”! Sexy “Sheba”! Blaxploitation’s Sexiest Stars! Pam Grier! Shaft!
“The Heat’s On In The Street For This Bad Mama – But She’s Doin’ The Cooking!” How can you resist a film with that promo? You can’t of course, especially when Blaxploitation super star Pam Grier is in it! The… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren’s “Power Pop”! The “Finger-Snapping” Story Of A Pop Music Sound!
Todd Rundgren’s Power Pop Classics! Some of my favorite Todd songs were classic examples of “power pop”, a genre of music that has lasted throughout the rock era…here is a great example from his most recent tour: Thanks to “rogsteel”… Read More ›
“AWATS” At 39! Here Is A Look At Todd Rundgren’s Masterpiece And Musical Influence!
“AWATS” Is 39! Todd’s masterpiece “A Wizard A True Star” was released 39 years ago, but still feels as fresh today – and continues to have an incredible influence on other Artists… MOJO is a very respected British music magazine,… Read More ›
Sexy “Honey”! Dirty “Brine!” Grindhouse Classics, “Prurient” Style!
“Nothing is sweeter than the taste of…” In the 60’s, smart theater owners made a fortune by peddling movies that promised lots of “adult erotic action” to lonely men looking for a thrill. These films were pretty clear in their… Read More ›
AJ Benza! Terrific New Memoir “’74 And Sunny”! Vintage LA History! “Ain’t It A Bitch!”
AJ Benza’s Terrific New Memoir! I am excited to share this great news: my friend AJ Benza has a knockout of a new book coming out! It’s called “’74 And Sunny”, and you need to order it now! I was… Read More ›
“Kick” Troma Into Movie Theaters! Sex! Violence! Editing! Support The “Return To Nuke ’em High”!
Let’s Make Some ART! Time to celebrate the wildest, most irreverent and VITAL film company alive today! Welcome to Troma, where THIS is considered ART! The wild and wacky crew of Tromaville, led by filmmaker Lloyd Kaufman, have entertained us… Read More ›
“Dirty” Keyholes! “Immoral” Wives! The “Naked” Truth About Cult Grindhouse Cinema!
Time To Take A Peek Through A Dirty Peephole! Sometimes you know EXACTLY what a movie is just by looking at the poster…I have an example for you: does ANYONE wonder what THIS film is all about? Thanks to the… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren Goes To Cyberia! Behold The Futuristic Interactive “Todd Pod!”
Todd Rundgren Goes To Cyberia! As Todd keeps making memorable music, it’s time to celebrate one of his most progressive musical experiments: a fully interactive concert experience that included what was called “The Todd Pod!” Todd Live in “The Todd… Read More ›
Incredible “The Shining” 35th Anniversary Event! Huge Cast Reunion! Working With Stanley Kubrick!
Happy 35th Birthday! That’s right, one of the greatest horror films of all time just celebrated its 35th birthday with a big reunion event in England! “Here’s Johnny!” Yes, that line was ad-libbed, but that is just the tip of… Read More ›
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