I had a chance to go see ‘The Muppets’ over the weekend and how cool is it that we can have a Muppet movie in 2011 that actually doesn’t suck? It’s pretty great to see the positive reception to this movie and whether or not it’s something that your kids will enjoy, I guess that’s […]
Tag: Movies
The Big Four are headed to a theater near you
Q: What is “The Big Four?” A: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. Duh! For one night only, metalheads around the world can experience history: On Tuesday, June 22, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax perform on one stage together, and through the wonders of satellite technology, you can be part of this historic concert event, broadcast […]
Turn up the radio….but not too loud, okay?
According to this piece from the Onion A.V. Club, there are people on our planet that are completely unaware of the alternative rock group R.E.M. – which prior to this moment, you and I both thought that those guys were pretty famous. (And they must have done something right, since they’re celebrating 30 years as […]
Kevin Smith plots live SModcast tour
As I mentioned in my last post, my comrade Jack shared a piece of good news with me regarding a cool upcoming gig here in Cleveland, and for those of you that haven’t heard yet, here’s the dirt! Filmmaker Kevin Smith and cohort Scott Mosier are hitting the road for a week’s worth of live […]
Don’t You Forget About Me
Good news for ’80s film buffs who have a Netflix account: You can stream Don’t You Forget About Me, the documentary about filmmaker John Hughes that at the moment remains unreleased in the U.S. (it’s available for sale in Canada), via Netflix’s Watch Instantly service. The doc is really well done, and it’s a nice […]
Cleveland Bachelor’s Show of the Week: The Split Decision Post
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 […]
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 […]
Cage Match: Jack Wagner vs. Patrick Swayze
I’m in a good head space for this week’s Cage Match. Mel and I were out at the House of Blues on Friday night with the guy that we’ll call “The Bastard” to celebrate her birthday, and check out the Detroit-based 80’s tribute band Mega 80s. It was a fun night, with perhaps more than […]
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 […]