Why “The Bangles” Sound Even Better to Me Now
Why The Bangles sound even better to me now. When I first heard the “The Bangles,” I initially brushed them off as a novelty girl band. For me, they resembled…
Australian Boonies, A New Arrival, What Could Go Wrong?
Click Here to Home Page Australian Boonies, A New Arrival, What Could Go Wrong? The Australian boonies, a new arrival, what could go wrong? Plenty, if you watch late writer/director…
Is This the Most Beloved Toyota Corona? I Think So.
Click To Return to Homepage Is This the Most Beloved Toyota Corona? I Think So. Is This the Most Beloved Toyota Corona? I Think So. The Toyota Corona history can…
“Fine Young Cannibals”: Interesting Name, Fantastic Beats
“Fine Young Cannibals: Interesting Name, Fantastic Beats Named after a 1960 film “All the Fine Young Cannibals,” starring Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood, this band topped the charts around the…
“Paris, Texas” (1984): Among the Best From that Decade
“Paris, Texas” (1984): Among the Best from that Decade. Wim Wenders’s masterpiece is definitely among the best from the 1980s. His first film shot entirely in the United States, along…
The Rover P4: Sedate and Fascinating
The Rover P4: Sedate and Fascinating. That’s the impression I had about of this Rover. While the P4 looks ancient today, and also then to some extent, it was actually…
Do You Wanna Party Like it’s 1985?
Do You Wanna Party Like it’s 1985? Sorry Prince, we’re going to borrow your phrase for this one. We’re going back to 1985 to check out some of the big…
What Makes Louise so Odd? “The Attic” (1980)
“The Attic” (1980): What Makes Louise so Odd? I watched “The Attic” as a late night offering on TV back in the 80s. It was one of the strangest movies…
How Did VW Make a Car So Unique?
How did VW make a car so unique? That’s what comes to mind when remembering this car. It wasn’t fast, sophisticated, or necessarily comfortable. Yet it was fascinating to look…
My Love Hate Relationship with Hip Hop
My Love Hate Relationship with Hip Hop. For me, Hip Hop music has always been the elephant in the room. I hardly listen to it, or follow any Hip Hop…