Review of Niyaz’s Fourth Light concert
Let me start right off the bat by admitting that my experiences with world music are limited.
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A Few Favorite Christmas songs
Some of my favorites.
Random Rantings and Ramblings featuring the Kirby anniversary, Funky Flashman, and the Passing of Two Horror Greats
This year is the 100 anniversary of Jack Kirby’s death.
Random Ramblings Including the Weird Teacher Story, Bob Koester and Robot News
(May 2017? and August 25, 2017) This is a mostly comprised of an old blog that I wrote in August and never published. **I recently had lunch with a fellow prof, and she told me an interesting story that could not have happened 20 years ago. She said her son went through a rough year … [Read more…]
A Very Brief Interview with Walter Fydryck
I’ve known Walter Fydryck for many years. We met through a mutual friend (Lynne Fitzgerald) and we used to constantly run see each other at art exhibits.
Why Horror Fans should Hate Marvel Comics part 11 (the late 80s to the present)
Believe it or not, it all starts with merry Gerry Conway, the boy wonder of Marvel’s silver age. He was the only writer to rival Stan Lee for quality on Amazing Spiderman. He is probably best known for killing off Gwen Stacy (in Amazing Spiderman #121) and inventing the Punisher (In AM #129). However, he … [Read more…]
Interview with Mike Pocius
Can you give me some info on the upcoming Bridgeport All-Stars Show?
Well it is going to take place on Friday, April 21rst at the Co-Prosperity Sphere at 3219 S. Morgan at 6-10 .It will feature artists from the South Side that have lived in Bridgeport or have studios there.
Of Cannibalism, Shape Shifting Extraterrestrials and Yeats plus asshole of the month
What comes to mind when you hear the word cannibalism?
Three Best Films from Every Year I have Been Alive
One of my Facebook friends, Dan Gleason made a list of his favorite three films from every year he has been alive. I took the plunge and made my own list.
Beyond the Canon
Beyond the Canon: 100 Films Deserving of Greater Attention
Thor, Jane Foster and Diversity
Something occurred to me as I was writing my recent blog that compared Thor, King Arthur, Hercules, and Jesus.
2017 Chicago European Union Film Festival
The European Union Film Festival is running until the end of March at the Gene Siskel Center (located at 164 North State Street. Here are some minireviews on the films I have seen so far
Ramblings on King Arthur and Jesus plus Mid Atlantic English
I have been watching the cable series Camelot, and I got through the last episode of the first and last season (I recommend it with some reservations). As I was watching the show, I noticed many parallels between the stories of Arthur, Jesus and many gods plus other iconic heroes (especially Thor and Hercules) from … [Read more…]
The Person I Most Want to Meet
The person I most want to meet is the recently deceased Captain Beefheart (alias Donald Von Vilet), one of the all-time great American eccentrics. His music was a clever and subversive mix of delta blues, free jazz and psychedelic rock.
Best films of 2016
I only included films that opened in Chicago in 2016 so Silence and Patterson may appear on next year’s list. I saw several of these films (such as Embrace of the Serpent, Lolo, and Mia Madre) at the Gene Siskel’s Center’s Chicago European Film Festival which continues to be one the more outstanding and underecognized … [Read more…]
Why Horror Comic Fans should Hate Marvel and Valorie’s Haunted House plus asshole of the week
About a year a half ago, Marvel announced that they were doing a new series featuring a female vampire slayer who was the daughter of Blade. I have always been a big horror comics fan, and it was one of the only new marvel series that I was truly looking forward to (other than Howard … [Read more…]
More issy is Better: Blog for September 19, 2016
I just saw Morrissey on Saturday in Douglass Park. Morrissey is an extremely controversial but highly respected music figure. He has always been a hugely popular figure in his native England, and he also has a very devoted if small cult in the USA. As a member of the Smiths he was often dubbed the … [Read more…]
A Venomous Altercation on Facebook plus the Asshole of the Month
It all started when I saw a post from a Facebook friend who was a poet/teacher. I did not know her well. She lived in a different state and we never met. She was a friend of a friend, and it seemed like we had some stuff in common so I friended her. Well, enough … [Read more…]
Tear the Roof Off: The Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic Review
In the 90’s, I desperately wanted to get a Clinton for president button or shirt (with George in small letters on the top), but I couldn’t find one in any stores. This was before the days when you could get almost anything on line. I also saw a later day incarnation of P Funk for … [Read more…]
What I Did on Tuesday Night, August 9 (Another Not Quite Review featuring Gallery Cabaret, Odd Obsession and the Exit)
I no longer live in Chicago (I’m far from most of what I call civilization) so when I go to there I usually like to do several things or go to events that are close to each other in one evening. This particular night I went to Gallery Cabaret, Odd Obsession video. and The Exit. … [Read more…]
