A recording making the rounds features a former tech journalist trying to complete a simple action: Cancel Comcast service. The resulting back and forth is a doozy. Continue reading
‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’ to get U.S. bow
Earlier this year I featured Penn & Teller’s “Fool Us,” a show that brings magic to TV with the nice twist of other magicians attempting to fool Penn & Teller. For those who didn’t catch it yet, you’ll get another chance soon. Continue reading
Confirmed: New Adele album on the way
I noted here last month that Adele was potentially getting ready to announce or release a new album. It’s not as drastic as first reported, but it’s now been confirmed. Continue reading
YouTube has everything: Cookie Monster parodies Carly Rae Jepson
While reading up on the return of “Weird Al” Yankovic, one interviewer noted the proliferation of parody thanks to YouTube, noting one parody that I loved and still deserves some attention amongst the others: Cookie Monster’s take on Carly Rae Jepson’s “Call Me Maybe.” Continue reading
Weird Al takes on ‘Word Crimes’
“Weird Al” Yankovic is marching his way to what he says might he his last proper album, “Mandatory Fun,” and is releasing a video each day for eight days. However, he may have hit the pinnacle of his career with his Robin Thicke parody, “Word Crimes.” Continue reading
New song from The Bird and the Bee: ‘Undone’
The new material from what is likely sessions from their third album have been making their way out, and the latest comes from the soundtrack to “Sex Tape.” Introducing “Undone.” Continue reading
Hank & Cupcakes turn to Kickstarter for tour support
I’ve reported here pretty exhuastively about Hank & Cupcakes’ work in the studio to record second album “Ca$h 4 Gold.” Along with the announcement that they’ve completed the work on that album (yay!), they’re now gearing up to tour, but are seeking fans’ help. Continue reading
When a cooler isn’t enough, it’s time for the ‘Coolest’
Sometimes an idea or invention seems to answer an incredibly obvious need. In the case of the Coolest, there’s so many solutions that make a cooler better, it’s a case of the elegant solution to the extreme. Continue reading
Required listening: Kim Sozzi returns with ‘Never Say Goodnight’
A couple of years ago, it seemed like Kim Sozzi could do no wrong. She had a series of strong dance hit, a surprisingly varied album of solid dance tracks, and was building an audience on a label that was proving white hot, Ultra. Fast forward another year and things fell apart quickly. Continue reading
How music can help a workout
I’ve read various anecdotal things over the years about how music can help you with pacing and so forth when you’re working out, but Buzzfeed (of all places) has an interesting piece that covers other aspects worth keeping in mind. Continue reading