Wait a minute, the stampeding animals were pigs? I thought those were aurochs!

My pick for best song of 2012 (not that anyone asked):
Bestro Pesopeo & Pional "Yes"
http://www.youtube.com/watc…

My pick for best song of 2012 (not that anyone asked):
Bestro Pesopeo & Pional "Yes"
http://www.youtube.com/watc…

Love the AV CLub to death and find myself agreeing with the reviewers on movies, comedy, books… but when it comes to music, I find that there is big blind spot: electronic music. This list is missing amazing albums by the likes of Christian Loffler, Michael Mayer and Voices of The Lake… that's not me bitching, just…

Love the AV CLub to death and find myself agreeing with the reviewers on movies, comedy, books… but when it comes to music, I find that there is big blind spot: electronic music. This list is missing amazing albums by the likes of Christian Loffler, Michael Mayer and Voices of The Lake… that's not me bitching, just…

Great article!
I'd add that his Jacques Brel covers are fantastic as well. From the heart-wrenching "If you go away" to the hilarious "The girls and the dogs", there's something for everyone in there (and a nice introduction to Jacques Brel's world if you are not blessed with speaking French).

Great article!
I'd add that his Jacques Brel covers are fantastic as well. From the heart-wrenching "If you go away" to the hilarious "The girls and the dogs", there's something for everyone in there (and a nice introduction to Jacques Brel's world if you are not blessed with speaking French).

Nice shout out to Pop My culture. I discovered the podcast about a month ago after seeing Cole & Vanessa perform at the Westside Comedy Theater and have been catching up since. Favorite episode so far is the Thomas Lennon. Anyone else hooked?

Nice shout out to Pop My culture. I discovered the podcast about a month ago after seeing Cole & Vanessa perform at the Westside Comedy Theater and have been catching up since. Favorite episode so far is the Thomas Lennon. Anyone else hooked?

The reveal comes about 30 minutes in. And the Indian does play his therapist, not his best friend. There is once scene about the Asian invasion, which doesn't go very deep, just like everything else in the movie (as you can guess, I didn't like it much, will make for an okay viewing at home on TV, but no need to waste…

The reveal comes about 30 minutes in. And the Indian does play his therapist, not his best friend. There is once scene about the Asian invasion, which doesn't go very deep, just like everything else in the movie (as you can guess, I didn't like it much, will make for an okay viewing at home on TV, but no need to waste…

"He may be guilty of angling toward a crowd-pleasing finish, but resistance is futile".
I did resist. I couldn't take it. To me it is a Lifetime movie, cheesy coincidences and trite situations, only with great acting. It was nice to see De Niro not sleepwalk through a performance and Jennifer Lawrence play the manic…

"He may be guilty of angling toward a crowd-pleasing finish, but resistance is futile".
I did resist. I couldn't take it. To me it is a Lifetime movie, cheesy coincidences and trite situations, only with great acting. It was nice to see De Niro not sleepwalk through a performance and Jennifer Lawrence play the manic…

You don't own their entire catalog?

You don't own their entire catalog?

Nice to see some love for Citizen Radio at last… It is essential listening for any lefty-Godless-maniac out there.

Nice to see some love for Citizen Radio at last… It is essential listening for any lefty-Godless-maniac out there.

The Red UGGS

The Red UGGS

Pop culture highlight of the weekend: Ben Harper at the Hollywood Bowl. He was very present, almost on a spiritual level, and seemed genuinely happy to be on stage. Took us through an emotional roller coaster, starting with a "Another lonely day" (the irony wasn't lost on the audience) and ending with "Burn one down"…