You can begin to see the show decline in season 8, but in season 9 quantity turns into quality. After Armin Tamzarian, there is no going back.

Urbanites like the Beatles too, ignoramus.

The Sherrie Bobbins episode is an abomination.

"Soulfulness" is a meaningless term to begin with, but no one who accepts the idea of "soul" in music would recognize any in "Old Time Rock and Roll" anyway.

Elvis and Eddie Cochran would like to disagree with you.

The blues is a simple-minded genre.

Ha! One of the most enjoyable Hatesongs!

Ah, I see. So I should start with their famous albums! How insightful! Another A.V. Club triumph!

So, DON'T start with Throbbing Gristle?! Are you fucking kidding me?

Really, you're a Tarantino fan and you don't like "Death Proof"? For shame. It is a fine, fun film.

J.G. Ballard is dead, dude.

David Lynch, Jean-Luc Godard, Genesis P-Orridge, Jacques Rivette, Richard Linklater, Quentin Tarantino, Graham Linehan, etc., etc.

Sure the others, but Hal Hartley? He hasn't made a good film since "Henry Fool". That's like 17 years ago.

Somebody sounds defensive!

What do you mean? The Beatles is a fantastic band name.

You better believe it.

That's a very well-informed and -sustained opinion.

Tough but fair question.

Surf's Up is all you need, my friend.

Brian Wilson may be considered the "genius" of the group, but for my money "Feel Flows" is the greatest thing they ever did.