Hello Internet Friends, Well, actually, since this is Matt’s blog, I guess you aren’t my friends. More like friends of a friend. OK, how about this … Hello Internet Acquaintances, How are you? I’m fine. Kinda busy, but these days who isn’t? I won’t complain. Besides, this week’s cultural choices are so rich, I’d feel […]
Category: Movies
Cage Match: Kenny Loggins vs. Cinderella
I got an email recently, which led to the following discussion: Dear Matt, Remember when you used to do those funny Cage Matches every week, featuring a battle between two bands, presenting the opportunity for people to comment and make fun of your musical taste? Sure do. What happened? It’s been two weeks! I dunno. […]
Remembering John Hughes
I’ll offer apologies in advance for the tardiness of this particular item, with a slight bit of reasoning and explanation for the lateness to follow later in this piece. As a child of the 80s, I’ve spent quite a few moments deep in thought since John Hughes passed away. When Hughes passed, I had plenty […]
Favor: Need a scan of The Breakfast Club LP cover
Alright kids, The subject line pretty much covers it, but here’s the deal – I’ve got a buddy that needs a hi-res scan of The Breakfast Club soundtrack artwork, from the original LP version. Anyone out there with a vinyl copy of this one? Looking for a scan at 300 DPI or better. Email me […]
Quick Hits: The Wrestler, The Yayhoos, Mix Tapes, & Lemonheads
Hey kids, I had a “moment” this past week. Occasionally, I’ll lend out music to friends, although if I have my ultra-anal thinking cap on, I’ll often just burn them a copy instead. In this case, I wasn’t thinking straight (not the first time that this has happened.) A couple of weeks later, my co-worker […]
The Band – The Last Waltz
Having my own music blog has really magnified one of the things that I love most about life – the musical journeys that you take, and are introduced to, by friends. A couple of weeks ago, I was catching up on the massive stack of blogs in my Google Reader…..which really makes me think about […]
The Meaning of Life according to Clint Eastwood and Little Steven
I picked up Esquire Magazine’s 8th annual Meaning of Life issue over the weekend. Fifty interviews, one person from each state. I was sucked in by Clint Eastwood on the cover, and also seeing the names of Little Steven…..and Chloë Sevigny? Inside the table of contents, Mickey Rourke. Sold. Side note: I kinda have a […]
Siskel and Ebert review Better Off Dead
While assembling my next post, I came across video on Youtube of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert reviewing Savage Steve Holland’s Better Off Dead at the time of it’s original release in 1985. I guess I’m not surprised that they hated it, and it’s entertaining to watch them bash a movie that is now considered […]
Empire Records
Kelly @ Popdose is back with another winner in the Soundtrack Saturday series. Last week: Better Off Dead. This week: Empire Records. I love this movie about a Gen X-run independent record store for a few reasons. One is the nostalgia factor. It definitely makes me think of high school — Class of ‘96, in […]
Can you say f*ck on the radio?
I was a bit under the weather last night, so I decided to skip out on previous plans, and stay in. Saturday night became movie night. Up first was The Great Outdoors with John Candy, etc. I don’t think I’ve seen it since I saw it originally in the 80s. It still holds up. Next, […]