I didn't really know much about the new Superman movie myself and the teaser was most definitely not underwhelming to me.  Given the last Superman movie, there's nowhere to go but up of course.

I didn't really know much about the new Superman movie myself and the teaser was most definitely not underwhelming to me.  Given the last Superman movie, there's nowhere to go but up of course.

M.A.R.S.

M.A.R.S.

Ditto.  Musically, I'd argue the Flaming Lips peaked with their early 90's trio of Hit to Death in the Future Head — Transmissions from the Satellite Heart — Clouds Taste Metallic.

Ditto.  Musically, I'd argue the Flaming Lips peaked with their early 90's trio of Hit to Death in the Future Head — Transmissions from the Satellite Heart — Clouds Taste Metallic.

Short answer is Yes.
 
In addition to the dense prose and hallucinatory passages, the sheer volume of characters and diffuse plot structure of GR make the first read a challenge.

Short answer is Yes.
 
In addition to the dense prose and hallucinatory passages, the sheer volume of characters and diffuse plot structure of GR make the first read a challenge.

I haven't read his last couple of books so I can't speak for them.

I haven't read his last couple of books so I can't speak for them.

You're in for a treat.  Just saw them in Atl last week and they rocked.  Getting to see Nick Lowe open was pretty great as well.

I actually think "AOA" is the best of their Krautrock-motorik sounding tracks.  I do agree, however, that AOA throws down a gauntlet that the rest of the album essentially ignores.

Awesome call.  In it for the Money is a stone cold classic from start to finish.

Close — Papa Del's.  My drummer worked at Bub's though!

I was at U of I from 1990 to 1994 and saw Hum (and the closely related group Honcho Overload) many many times — always a good show.  The early 90's was a good time for music in Champaign — Hum & Poster Children were at their peak. Nearby Uncle Tupelo played Champaign all the time.  Hum used to eat at the pizza place I…

Joaquin Phoenix + MYOF =
Buffalo Soldiers

I think the temperature problems were primarily caused by Tiffany's ill- conceived concept of putting ceviche in the chowder. Even McDonald's knows that you keep the hot side hot and the cold side cold.

Yup, I've seen him bring the house down like that at several shows. He ended one show with a version of You Must Ask the Heart that had the entire crowd crying in their beers. It takes a special kind of iron clad asshole not to love Richman.

The crazier Angelo got during Season 7 the more I liked him. While that season kind of sucked, Angelo seems to have some legit skills.

I've watched the Closer on and off through its entire run and while not spectacular, it has its charms. I also find that the Closer is much better when its quirks and comedic underpinnings take the forefront. The darker and more serious episodes frankly highlight the weaknesses of the Closer.