Covering Music, Film and Pop Culture
For the last few years, I’ve gone to the Positivus Music Festival every summer in Salacgrīva Latvia. That festival is like a version of the Austin City Limits Music Festival (or maybe the Coachella...
When I went into the Fantastic Fest screening of “Nothing Bad Can Happen” last fall, I was totally unprepared for what hit me. Going in, I knew the film was German and was directed...
This afternoon I went to the Sage Francis in-store at Waterloo Records. Since they were late due to insane rain on the highway on the way from Dallas, they did an set without any...
In Rosedale, Texas this old Dr. Pepper sign was uncovered during a renovation. You can tell it’s old, because the period in the drink logo was dropped in the 1950s. If you look carefully,...
Last month I went to the Hanks family reunion outside of San Augustine, Texas. One of the major points of discussion was about how the “old home place” (which is still owned by the...
Waterloo Records in Austin, Texas has been voted the best independent record store in the US by a number of different entities. What few people outside of Austin realize is that the store often...
For the last few years, I’ve repeatedly made the journey to the Positivus Festival in Salacgrīva,Latvia. Usually the decision to go has been a fairly easy one. It’s hot in Texas, so why not...
Last night I caught the Austin band Nazi Gold at a free show at Cheer-Up Charlie’s. I’d seen them play about a year-and-a-half ago, at Red 7, and it was nice to catch them...
It’s summer, the time when so many people head to Florida for family vacations. Since part of my family lives in Florida, I’ve spent a lot of time there. Since I’m not big on...
Listening to the new Lana Del Rey song “Brooklyn Baby” makes me just as angry as listening to any of the rest of her output. It’s all about displaying the signposts of vintage cool...
