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This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) And now. My pick for Paul McCartney’s greatest album. Tug of War WHY IT’S CLASSIC: Written and … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #1
You want a popstar with a big bra for them big hitsI wanna pop off so these big mouths can’t say shit Have a good night! Continue reading KGB Night Thread
SPOILER ALERT: this is who Sadie Sink plays in Brand New Day… Continue reading The Night Thread is Unmasked
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) Number Three: Chaos and Creation In The Backyard. WHY IT’S CLASSIC: This was written and recorded when … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #3
It’s August 2026. For the first time in weeks, we have new music from the band New Radicals. Let’s listen, shall we? This song has an interesting history. Initially recorded by New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander, famed music executive Clive … Continue reading The Night Thread Listens to New New Radicals
“Intelligent Hoodlum” is a song by Intelligent Hoodlum from the album Intelligent Hoodlum (1990) Have a Great Night Thread, Avocado! Continue reading Intelligent Hoodlum by Intelligent Hoodlum from Intelligent Hoodlum Night Thread
Get on the ANGKOT! Have a good night! Continue reading Honk! Night Thread
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) And now. Here we are in the Top Five Paul solo albums. Next in line: Electric Arguments, … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #5
The first Terry Pratchett book I read was Mort, about Death taking on a rather hapless apprentice. It took me only a couple of pages to realize Terry Pratchett’s works are funny and charming, and then just a few more … Continue reading A Good Lesson Night Thread (8/11/26)
No, not the town in New Jersey that birthed American treasure Danny DeVito. The eighth and final planet in the solar system, and the best. Neptune just has a certain je ne sais quoi about it. Jupiter is the biggest. Saturn … Continue reading The Neptune Night Thread
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) Next in line: Ram, Paul and Linda McCartney. WHY IT’S GREAT: The melodicism and production on this … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #7
In tonight’s header, the song that’s been stuck in my head for the past week. In Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar, the priests Caiaphas (bass) and Annas (countertenor) have a recurring theme. The first time it … Continue reading For The Sake of The Night Thread, This Jesus Must Die
“Innocence in Danger” is a song by Innocence in Danger from the album Innocence in Danger (1984) Have a Great Night Thread, Avocado! Continue reading Innocence in Danger by Innocence in Danger from Innocence in Danger Night Thread
I still wanted to do this. Continue reading Scrat’s Fifth Bi-iversary Night Thread
“Clinamen is the unpredictable swerve of atoms in the atomistic doctrine of Epicurus. This swerving, according to Lucretius, provides the “free will which living things throughout the world have”.[1] Lucretius never gives the primary cause of the deflections.” (Wikipedia) clinamen is a series of installations by French sound … Continue reading clinamen Night Thread 8/5
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) Next in line: Run Devil Run. WHY IT’S GREAT: The second of Paul’s “rock standards” albums, produced … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #9
Portland, OR is about 130 miles from the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Artist Mike Bennett has provided the next best thing. The Portland Aquarium is an art gallery filled with walk-in dioramas. Each features Bennett’s whimsical portrayals of sea creatures. An … Continue reading Portland Aquarium Night Thread (8/3/26)
In 2023, class-conscious cinema changed forever with the arrival… of Saltburn. The film was Emerald Fennell’s eagerly awaited follow-up to her acclaimed, Oscar-winning dark comedy/revenge thriller, Promising Young Woman. Fennell (sister of fashion designer, Coc0) would make history twice over … Continue reading The Night Thread Visits “Saltburn”
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) Next in line: Egypt Station. WHY IT’S GOOD: Solid songs, produced by Greg Kurstin (who did Adele … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #11
“Icehouse” is a song by Icehouse from the album Icehouse (1981) NOTE: Icehouse (the song and album) were originally released in Australia in 1980 when the band was still known as Flowers; however, soon after the band they changed … Continue reading Icehouse by Icehouse from Icehouse Night Thread
Not to be confused with Spider-Ham. Continue reading Look Ouuuutttt! Here Comes the Spider-Pig Night Thread!
