I've loved the Scottish band, Mogwai, for quite some time. They constantly surprise with new and inventive music, while still being true to their sound. Much of the time, it's just instrumental epic rock music that sounds like a film score for an apocalyptic movie. In fact, they've done plenty of film scores, which have added to the mood of most of those films…
This was such a fun and unexpected flick. I read the synopsis and thought I'd give it a try. It's about a young couple who want to go on a digital vacation away from their devices in a remote cabin in the woods. Well, that's a great idea, except that they have no idea that the world is being overtaken by aliens. I loved…
It's the perpetual love/hate relationship with Taco Bell that keeps me going back to punish myself. I'm surrounded by much better Mexican food offerings, and yet, I still sometimes like the simplicity of the Bell. Their new item, the Bacon Club Chalupa is pretty good. It's like a regular chicken chalupa but with bacon bits added and instead of sour cream, it is some…
The year was 1996 and I was awake in bed with my Sony Walkman, listening to the radio. The local alternative radio station was playing this album in its entirety on their late night show. I continued to listen to the entire thing until I fell asleep. When I had the chance, I bought the CD. The first two tracks are each over 15…
This movie came out around Halloween of 2001 or about a month after 9/11 and because it had a plot device involving a jet engine falling off a plane, the movie was barely a whisper at the box office. People thought it was insensitive or something. I will try to explain the plot in as few words as possible: It's A Wonderful Death. I…
The year was 2019. It was Super Bowl LIII and there was a commercial for Nitro Pepsi. "Coming soon..." they said. Tastes like an ice cream float, they said. It's been TWO years. Where is this product? I even contacted Pepsi's customer service through chat last year and they said they still have plans to release Nitro Pepsi. I'll believe it when I see…
It's the Foo Fighters alright. They can crank out the jams and they seem to really love what they are doing. My problem is that the music doesn't really excite me. I just don't get that little zap in my nethers. Course, maybe I need to check my undies for scorpions. There are some cool tracks, like Shame Shame with a funky groove. Then…
