I was sort of around that age when Thornberries started too and initially didn't dig it as much. It definitely grew on me though. In retrospect, it also seemed fairly smart for its type.

While he's definitely not a pop producer, even if this hypothetical song wound up shitty, it probably wouldn't be FlyLo's fault.

For what it's worth, Gerstmann's a 90s gangsta rap aficionado as well. Like what @avclub-a3116fcb0ff78581d441a3de68287e73:disqus said, he often winds up an unapologetic champion of some odd choices amid all the traditional stuff. That tendency's sometimes good and usually harmless and appreciated, especially in his…

As of right now I still consider Django awesome, but the tonal oddity of his catalog. That may or may not mean it my least favorite thing he's done. I've seen most of his movies but I'm missing one of the biggest (Reservoir Dogs) and Jackie Brown. It's been forever since I've seen Death Proof, but I remember it really…

The part of the TV spot where all the dudes are sitting around wondering what they should call themselves and one sort of perks up and excitedly says "Gangster Squad!" is so dumb.

I had no idea that "za" was a thing. That's godawful.

I wouldn't say they sound like Queen so much as they sound like an entire band collectively straining to sound like Freddie Mercury's voice. It's as obnoxious as it sounds.

I wouldn't say they sound like Queen so much as they sound like an entire band collectively straining to sound like Freddie Mercury's voice. It's as obnoxious as it sounds.

"No Pussy Blues" is a mid-life crisis caught on record.

"No Pussy Blues" is a mid-life crisis caught on record.

Interesting list, AV Club. The top 10 is pretty solid, though I feel like 2012 is proving an especially good year for having great albums in odd places on major year-end lists (though I guess that's every year for someone). This is my obligatory "Where the fuck is Flying Lotus?!" statement. Seriously, the album is…

Interesting list, AV Club. The top 10 is pretty solid, though I feel like 2012 is proving an especially good year for having great albums in odd places on major year-end lists (though I guess that's every year for someone). This is my obligatory "Where the fuck is Flying Lotus?!" statement. Seriously, the album is…

I like that they made a leaner album that still features two tracks over 8 minutes and as much existential lamenting as The Monitor. While it may have been futile to go bigger with Local Business, I think they managed to keep its predecessor's epic peaks while producing a tight, no-frills rock album that thoroughly…

I like that they made a leaner album that still features two tracks over 8 minutes and as much existential lamenting as The Monitor. While it may have been futile to go bigger with Local Business, I think they managed to keep its predecessor's epic peaks while producing a tight, no-frills rock album that thoroughly…

Watching the video is crucial in comprehending why the song is so irresistible and fun. Without the visual element it's merely a South Korean appropriation of LMFAO. The video is what makes the whole thing explode.

Watching the video is crucial in comprehending why the song is so irresistible and fun. Without the visual element it's merely a South Korean appropriation of LMFAO. The video is what makes the whole thing explode.

It had a lot of harrowing, powerful moments, but seeing it in such close proximity to my first viewing of Space Odyssey kept me suspicious of how well Noe did what he was trying to do in terms of existential highs by the way of lingering scenes and images— not to reduce either film's form or achievements. I'm sure…

It had a lot of harrowing, powerful moments, but seeing it in such close proximity to my first viewing of Space Odyssey kept me suspicious of how well Noe did what he was trying to do in terms of existential highs by the way of lingering scenes and images— not to reduce either film's form or achievements. I'm sure…

My dad has that copy of Slaughterhouse-Five. Bought it at a now extinct Manhattan bookshop years ago.

My dad has that copy of Slaughterhouse-Five. Bought it at a now extinct Manhattan bookshop years ago.