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Hollywood Forgot to Never Forget, or at Least Respect, 9/11
September 11, 2011 | No Comment
Hollywood Forgot to Never Forget, or at Least Respect, 9/11

When people say that the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 changed everything for America, they aren’t kidding. But for as many important political, religious, and social changes as it caused, there were also plenty …

Musing on Music Journalism
September 4, 2011 | No Comment
Musing on Music Journalism

“Most rock journalism is people who can’t write, interviewing people who can’t talk, for people who can’t read.” – Frank Zappa
Well, at least he said “most.”
As a reporter who often writes about rock music, I …

Fear the Quality of “Fright Night” Remake
August 21, 2011 | No Comment
Fear the Quality of “Fright Night” Remake

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but can you judge a movie by its trailer?
These days, it seems like you can.
While I’m usually a pretty open-minded guy, just the very idea of remaking …

Legendary Guitarist Billy Gibbons on His Favorite Songs, Fox’s “Bones,” and the Longevity of ZZ Top
August 19, 2011 | One Comment
Legendary Guitarist Billy Gibbons on His Favorite Songs, Fox’s “Bones,” and the Longevity of ZZ Top

When you get the rare opportunity to interview one of the greatest living guitarists in the music business today, even by e-mail, you certainly don’t pass it up, so when I heard “That Little Ol’ …

What a Tangled Web Marvel Weaves
August 14, 2011 | No Comment
What a Tangled Web Marvel Weaves

Call me old fashioned, but I only want to read about one Spider-Man at a time.
There’s a lot of hype in the media about some new Spider-Man named Miles Morales, but I don’t know much …

“Dylan Dog” Adaptation “Dead” in the Water
July 31, 2011 | No Comment
“Dylan Dog” Adaptation “Dead” in the Water

I may already be too late, as the DVD and Blu-ray hit stores July 26, but if I prevent even just one person from seeing “Dylan Dog: Dead of Night,” I feel that I have …