I'm a die-hard supporter of some very indefensible strains of rap music, but even among its vast range of sexual depravities, there are two that have always baffled me:

D'angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" — excellent song that has the exact same problem.

No, I didn't. All my Breeders shows were post-90s, so that might have had something to do with it.

No, I didn't. All my Breeders shows were post-90s, so that might have had something to do with it.

I love Last Splash, and my affection for Kim Deal knows few bounds. That said, I've seen the Breeders live three times, and they're…uh…"endearing" would probably be the nicest way to put it. But please don't get your hopes up expecting a great show.

I love Last Splash, and my affection for Kim Deal knows few bounds. That said, I've seen the Breeders live three times, and they're…uh…"endearing" would probably be the nicest way to put it. But please don't get your hopes up expecting a great show.

I've never read Stephen King. But that description makes me think I should.

Even though the name change is clearly the result of Disney's ruthless need for aggressive, almost fascistic, uniformity of branding, you have to admit: A movie called "Tomorrowland" is going to gross twice as much as a movie called "1952."

It's the scourge of music criticism, this idea that as soon as a band is past its heyday, or no longer "relevant" in whatever context is under discussion, that they'd be better off breaking up. It's asinine for two reasons:

I'm still curious what they did all day inside the compound. The Church of Scientology had rented out several apartments in my building, and the actual tenants in those rooms seemed to cycle every month or so. They all wore those nautical-looking uniforms every day, and were usually coming and going at odd hours.…

I used to live in an apartment building directly behind the Scientology HQ building in that picture there. My first night in the new place, I went out to the fire escape for a smoke, only to see 5 people in long black robes and Guy Fawkes masks roller-skating around the compound blowing bullhorns. They were pursued by…

There's a great interview with (I think) Glyn Johns, talking about the first time he saw the Rolling Stones at a rehearsal in the late-'60s. As the session started, the band was sort of loosely jamming, with everyone hopelessly out of tune and offbeat and Jagger hoarsely yelling random blues lyrics in between coughing…

Murderer!

Murderer!

But that game franchise is only one of the most popular and profitable entertainment properties on earth. Its hold on our nation's children is nothing compared to Splatterhouse or Kindergarten Killer.

But that game franchise is only one of the most popular and profitable entertainment properties on earth. Its hold on our nation's children is nothing compared to Splatterhouse or Kindergarten Killer.

If she were allowed to just play normal characters, I would like her a lot, and probably think to myself "you know, she's really quite attractive for her age." But when she's given continuous roles that go out of their way to stress how wonderful and desirable she is and how amazingly hot she looks for her age, it…

If she were allowed to just play normal characters, I would like her a lot, and probably think to myself "you know, she's really quite attractive for her age." But when she's given continuous roles that go out of their way to stress how wonderful and desirable she is and how amazingly hot she looks for her age, it…

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