I’m warning you now. This Top 15 Films of 2022 list does not contain Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar 2, or anything Marvel. This isn’t a knee-jerk anti-crowdpleaser thing. I enjoyed a … Read More
Review: New stand-up record from Amy Miller, “California King”
Amy Miller – California King A lot has happened since Amy Miller released her first album of stand-up comedy, Solid Gold, in 2016. Spotify deleted the vast majority of stand-up … Read More
New Music Friday: Halsey, CHVRCHES, Kacey Musgraves, Madi Diaz
Welcome back to New Music Friday! August is sort of a quiet time for new music, and this week’s batch is a mixed bag with some real highlights. What is New … Read More
New Music Friday: The Weeknd, Jack Harlow, Tierra Whack
What a great week for new music! Welcome back to New Music Friday! What is New Music Friday? It’s mostly a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT / … Read More
New Music Friday: Camila Cabello, Khalid, and The Linda Lindas!
You can’t keep me away for long! Welcome back to New Music Friday! What is New Music Friday? It’s mostly a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT … Read More
New Music Friday: Post Malone, Vince Staples, Alana Springsteen & more!
It’s your old neighborhood curmudgeon back for another New Music Friday roundup! I’ve been doing a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT / 3pm ET, or thereabouts). I … Read More
New Music Friday: Taylor Swift, Machine Gun Kelly, and other July 4th weekend guest stars
I hope you’re enjoying your July 4th weekend — and I hope it’s a nice long one for you. Not a lot of high-profile tunes released this past New Music … Read More
New Music Friday: Leon Bridges, Tyler the Creator, Migos, Blanco Brown & more!
How are feeling today? So-so? So why not check out all the tunes released for New Music Friday? Not sure how? Well, come along with me as I sort through … Read More
New Music Friday: Lorde, Megan Thee Stallion, St. Lenox, Doja Cat & more!
Yes, I know this article is going live on Saturday. Time is an illusion. So… every day is New Music Friday if you put your mind to it. Hi! I’m … Read More
New Music Friday: Billie Eilish, King Princess, Liz Phair & More!
Keep away that June gloom with another edition of New Music Friday! Hi, I’m Justin. If you don’t know me, I’m a filmmaker and musician who is also a pop … Read More
New Music Friday: Bad Bunny, DMX, Bachelor & more!
Hey, welcome back to New Music Friday, my round-up of brand-new songs. Today (May 28, 2021) we’ve got new tunes from Bad Bunny featuring Luar La L, a posthumous tune … Read More
New Music Friday: What’s Good and Not So Much?
Reaction videos are all the rage online, especially young folks listening to old tracks and being wowed. I’ve decided to flip the script, and start a new weekly stream/video series … Read More
New to Blu-ray/VOD: The familiar but fun Korean action flick “The Swordsman”
The opening credits claim that the new 17th Century-set South Korean martial arts flick The Swordsman is based on historical events, but Michael Bay said the same thing about Pearl … Read More
Review: “MLK/FBI” explores the US government’s grudge against the iconic leader
This Friday, January 15, on the 92nd anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birth, a new documentary about the iconic civil rights leader will hit select theaters and video-on-demand. MLK/FBI is … Read More