Can’t-see TV: 16 sweet shows that aren’t on DVD or Hulu
TV commentary: These are the 16 best shows that can’t be seen anywhere — not on DVD, not on the Internet and not in syndication.
Music
‘Glee’ is the first successful scripted music show, but maybe we shouldn’t be surprised (TV commentary)
Why is “Glee” (8 p.m. Central Wednesdays on Fox) the first widely popular scripted music show? I’m almost certain the answer is “random chance,” but that would make for a rather short blog post, so I’m going […]
3eb, GBV, Rick Springfield, and the definition of musical relevance (Music commentary)
I’m sorry to say that Third Eye Blind’s new album, “Ursa Major,” is nowhere near as good as its self-titled debut from 1997. It’s also a cut below its second and third albums, from 1999 […]
In ‘Juliet, Naked,’ Nick Hornby lays bare the funny side of music snobbery (Book review)
Nick Hornby taps into a gold mine of insider humor in “Juliet, Naked” by making fun of extreme levels of music snobbery. Hornby invents a cult-favorite 1980s musician named Tucker Crowe and provides so much analytical […]
‘Glee’ gets subtler, but big songs still drive the show (TV commentary)
There was no second-episode jinx for “Glee” (8 p.m. Central Wednesdays on Fox) when it returned to the schedule this week. It’s too early to declare it the best new show of the fall, but it’s definitely […]
Entertainment I discovered after getting a tip from someone: A top 15 list (Commentary)
Part of the purpose of this blog is to let you know about cool stuff in the entertainment world. The blog’s main purpose, of course, is it gives me something to do. But also, it’s […]
For some reason, I really like reading books about Bruce Springsteen (Commentary)
Does anyone else out there like reading about a subject more than you like the subject itself? I suppose tabloid readers would qualify — the types who need to know who Jennifer Aniston is dating, […]
Do I like country music now, or does country music finally like me? (Commentary)
I used to think country music was something old people liked (just as rap music was something black people — and the white kids of Fargo, N.D. — liked). I feared maybe I would end […]
5 random items of note (Commentary)
1. Do you ever get a Facebook friend request from someone you’ve never heard of? I usually just ignore it. This is kind of unfortunate, because now I have no chance of becoming friends with […]
The strange life of Michael Jackson: In the end, the music speaks loudest (Commentary)
Michael Jackson proclaimed himself the King of Pop, but the label caught on because he earned it. I can’t think of any other artist whose death could prompt MTV to actually cover music again. Obituaries […]