That's about how I felt about Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. And your post reminded me I meant to Red Box John Carter.

I saw him last May and he put on an excellent show. I enjoy his music, but am sympathetic to the criticisms levied against him. A friend met him the day of the show in an airport. Said he was pretty quiet, but was nice enough to pose for a couple pictures. He flew first class and his band in coach. Guess that's what…

I saw him last May and he put on an excellent show. I enjoy his music, but am sympathetic to the criticisms levied against him. A friend met him the day of the show in an airport. Said he was pretty quiet, but was nice enough to pose for a couple pictures. He flew first class and his band in coach. Guess that's what…

How was Glover? Was this a Childish Gambino show or comedy?

How was Glover? Was this a Childish Gambino show or comedy?

My band played Friday night. It was our second show since last fall (we've had busy springs) and it went well. We opened and it was at a pub, so we were background noise. It was functional, yet enjoyable. Half an hour is too short, and I wanted to play another hour.

My band played Friday night. It was our second show since last fall (we've had busy springs) and it went well. We opened and it was at a pub, so we were background noise. It was functional, yet enjoyable. Half an hour is too short, and I wanted to play another hour.

I would trade FOX, ABC, and at least half of CBS for all the BBC3, ITV, and Channel 4. No questions asked.

I would trade FOX, ABC, and at least half of CBS for all the BBC3, ITV, and Channel 4. No questions asked.

I thought this was already a Shellac album. (?)

I thought this was already a Shellac album. (?)

That's the nice part about being from Idaho. Anyone who comes here turns right around after a week in Sun Valley or, like Hemingway, just kills themselves.

That's the nice part about being from Idaho. Anyone who comes here turns right around after a week in Sun Valley or, like Hemingway, just kills themselves.

Smashmouth and the Offspring merge to form Smashspring. Available to perform wherever you want as long as you'll pay lots of money.

Smashmouth and the Offspring merge to form Smashspring. Available to perform wherever you want as long as you'll pay lots of money.

VIP package for the show includes being picked up by the lake at 10. You can ride on his handlebars. Lemonade and Pop Tarts included.

VIP package for the show includes being picked up by the lake at 10. You can ride on his handlebars. Lemonade and Pop Tarts included.

Also, I'm not saying their work isn't polished, but there can be a sort of stilted, awkward quality to some of their work that could come across as amateurish if you're not familiar.

Also, I'm not saying their work isn't polished, but there can be a sort of stilted, awkward quality to some of their work that could come across as amateurish if you're not familiar.

I think the OF crew's antics comes across as dumb and/or inscrutable to a lot of folks. That was my initial reaction. While he's clearly talented, I think there's an element of awkwardness to his stuff. That can go either way, but I dig it. I think this comes from the unadulterated place these guys started with, and…