This was his first hosting gig (the 2nd and most-recent being in 2011). And the only truly “Vintage” episode of this SNL break (April 24th’s will be from 2016 and May 1st’s will be from 2015). Let’s enjoy together! Continue reading SNL Vintage: Steve Buscemi/Third Eye Blind (4/4/1998) Discussion
This was apparently the only appearance of both of them! Let’s see how it went! Continue reading SNL Vintage: Nicole Kidman/Stone Temple Pilots (11/30/1993) Discussion
This was apparently her only hosting & musical guest gig. I’m curious to see how it went down! Continue reading SNL Vintage: Dolly Parton (4/15/89) Discussion
Each week in Late to the Party, someone posts about an older piece of media that they’ve just experienced for the first time. This week: q-pa watches some “Stale TV Spciaaaallls~!” We’re focusing on the Christmas output of famous animation production … Continue reading Late to the Party: Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials
I wasn’t watching SNL at this point yet, but I do remember seeing No Doubt’s “Don’t Speak” video so often I practically had it memorized shot by shot. Continue reading SNL Vintage: Martin Short/No Doubt (12/7/96) Discussion
I saw this was coming up, so here’s a thread! Have at it! Continue reading SNL Vintage: Madeline Khan/Carly Simon (5/8/76) Discussion
If you know my posts in the Gaming Threads, you know I’m primarily a retro gamer. There’s a reason for that. I was never allowed to have a game system of my own growing up in the 8- and 16-bit … Continue reading Late to the Party: Skyrim (and The Elder Scrolls in General), Levels 1-20
As a 10-year-old American boy in 1993, I was there. I remember the buzz, the eye-popping effects they showed in TV clips, the Weird Al song that I was much too young to realize was a parody. I definitely remember … Continue reading Late to the Party: Jurassic Park
No, not the Genius. From the songwriter/producer who brought you Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and the choreographer behind BABYMETAL, I present… A group that is flashy in a different way but will never be as popular in the West. This Spotlight … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Perfume
I wanted to write a love song, ay But the nighttime sun say it’s time for play If these two eyes could make a sound Then this is what they’d say… -The Cat Empire, “Wanted to Write a Love Song” … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: The Cat Empire
