There are enough books about the Beatles that they essentially constitute a distinct genre of their own in the bookstore—and a lucrative one even after more than 50 years. Like any genre, there are canonized texts that we devoted readers … Continue reading Late to the Party — The Beatles: The Authorized Biography by Hunter Davies (1968)
I watched the reboot of All Creatures Great and Small when it aired on Masterpiece in January and February, mostly because my wife wanted to watch it and I had no specific objections to remaining on the couch while she … Continue reading Late to the Party: All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
All logos courtesy of Logopedia I grew up in Milwaukee, which is what I tell people who are not from Wisconsin. Because people who are actually from Wisconsin will be able to figure out that in reality, I grew up … Continue reading LET’S RATE Milwaukee TV Station Logos of the 1990s
With Spring Training getting into gear, I’ve just been thinking about the old County Stadium, which from 1970 to 2000 was the home of the Milwaukee Brewers. Continue reading The 3/8 Day Thread Misses Milwaukee County Stadium
A moment’s diversion on the way to your daily posting, created on Frinkiac by your friend Great Boos Up. Continue reading The 1/26 Day Thread Is Mistrustful of a Popular Podcast’s Ad Read
I know what you’re thinking. Batman: The Animated Series really nailed a bunch of iconic designs for some of Batman’s most notable villains, and the Riddler is no exception. So good, right? The bowler hat and suit, the little smirk, … Continue reading The 1/19 Day Thread Salutes the Riddler’s Spandex Bodysuit
People around here often ask me, “Boos, what is your favorite synthesizer lead in all of recorded music?” Actually, this is a lie. Nobody around here ever asks me that, no matter how hard I attempt to steer the conversation … Continue reading The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine Synth It Up on the 1/12 Day Thread
I guess I should get this out there up front: I’m not a real Doctor Who fan. Now, I don’t mean to prompt a gatekeeping debate about what constitutes a “real Doctor Who fan,” and I’m not trying to downplay … Continue reading Doctor Who (Modern): S02E10 “Love & Monsters”
Batman: Year One is a tough read in 2020. Continue reading Late to the Party: Batman – Year One (1987)
Reviewed: David Bowie – “Heroes” / OutKast – Hey Ya! / The Kinks – You Really Got Me / Prince and the Revolution – When Doves Cry / Little Richard – Tutti Fruitti Continue reading Quisterflaang’s Canon #026-030
Reviewed: Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven / Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay / John Lennon – Imagine / Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five – The Message / Sex Pistols – God Save the Queen Continue reading Quisterflaang’s Canon #021-025
Reviewed: The Beatles – Strawberry Fields Forever / Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel / Michael Jackson – Billie Jean / The Clash – London Calling / The Beach Boys – God Only Knows Continue reading Quisterflaang’s Canon #016-020
Reviewed: Aretha Franklin – Respect / Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart / Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run / The Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil / Sex Pistols – Anarchy in the U.K. Continue reading Quisterflaang’s Canon #011-015
Reviewed: Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode / The Ronettes – Be My Baby / Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through the Grapevine / Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On / The Who – My Generation Continue reading Quisterflaang’s Canon #006-010
Reviewed: Bob Dylan – Like a Rolling Stone / Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit / The Beatles – A Day in the Life / The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations / The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction Continue reading Quisterflaang’s Canon #001-005
A Beatles guy listens to Brian Wilson’s masterpiece and is reminded less of Sgt. Pepper and more of one of the most celebrated sitcoms of the past twenty years. Continue reading Late to the Party: The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds (1966)
“So what were the clues supposed to be?” William Campbell asks me, scanning the front cover of the new deluxe edition of the album. I feel pretty sure he already knows, but I play along and point out that he’s … Continue reading Well I Knew What I Could Not Say: An Interview with William Campbell on Abbey Road
So what’s going to happen to Saturday Night Live once Lorne Michaels…departs? (However that might go.) I always say that SNL is something fans have a relationship with that’s more like a baseball team than a TV show. Yeah, there’s more incisive or more consistent sketch … Continue reading Imagining a Post-Lorne Michaels SNL
This interview was originally published in the May 2017 print edition of The Avocado and is now made available online for the first time. The moment I walk in the door, he’s asking me how my drive over was in … Continue reading The One-and-Only Billy Shears: An Interview with William Campbell on Sgt. Pepper
So is this movie a triumph that makes you believe in the power of love while retaining a caustic wit? Or is this syrupy, sentimental pap pretending to be smarter than it actually is? Is Love Actually GOOD or BAD? … Continue reading Love Actually/Hate Actually #11: Conclusion
In Love Actually/Hate Actually, Great Boos Up discusses each story in the movie and puts it on trial in an attempt to grapple with his enjoyment of the movie versus his own acknowledgement of its problems. The Defendants: Daniel and … Continue reading Love Actually/Hate Actually #10: Daniel/Sam/Joanna/Carol
