I’m warning you now. This Top 15 Films of 2022 list does not contain Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar 2, or anything Marvel. This isn’t a knee-jerk anti-crowdpleaser thing. I enjoyed a … Read More
“Encanto” could have used another draft. Or three.
New Disney movies draw me to the theater almost without question. Pandemic aside, we are usually in seats opening or second weekend. However these days, movies have to really, really … Read More
New Music Friday: Halsey, CHVRCHES, Kacey Musgraves, Madi Diaz
Welcome back to New Music Friday! August is sort of a quiet time for new music, and this week’s batch is a mixed bag with some real highlights. What is New … Read More
New Music Friday: The Weeknd, Jack Harlow, Tierra Whack
What a great week for new music! Welcome back to New Music Friday! What is New Music Friday? It’s mostly a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT / … Read More
New Music Friday: Camila Cabello, Khalid, and The Linda Lindas!
You can’t keep me away for long! Welcome back to New Music Friday! What is New Music Friday? It’s mostly a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT … Read More
New Music Friday: Post Malone, Vince Staples, Alana Springsteen & more!
It’s your old neighborhood curmudgeon back for another New Music Friday roundup! I’ve been doing a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT / 3pm ET, or thereabouts). I … Read More
New Music Friday: Taylor Swift, Machine Gun Kelly, and other July 4th weekend guest stars
I hope you’re enjoying your July 4th weekend — and I hope it’s a nice long one for you. Not a lot of high-profile tunes released this past New Music … Read More
New Music Friday: Leon Bridges, Tyler the Creator, Migos, Blanco Brown & more!
How are feeling today? So-so? So why not check out all the tunes released for New Music Friday? Not sure how? Well, come along with me as I sort through … Read More
New Music Friday: Lorde, Megan Thee Stallion, St. Lenox, Doja Cat & more!
Yes, I know this article is going live on Saturday. Time is an illusion. So… every day is New Music Friday if you put your mind to it. Hi! I’m … Read More
New Music Friday: Billie Eilish, King Princess, Liz Phair & More!
Keep away that June gloom with another edition of New Music Friday! Hi, I’m Justin. If you don’t know me, I’m a filmmaker and musician who is also a pop … Read More
New Music Friday: Bad Bunny, DMX, Bachelor & more!
Hey, welcome back to New Music Friday, my round-up of brand-new songs. Today (May 28, 2021) we’ve got new tunes from Bad Bunny featuring Luar La L, a posthumous tune … Read More
New Music Friday: What’s Good and Not So Much?
Reaction videos are all the rage online, especially young folks listening to old tracks and being wowed. I’ve decided to flip the script, and start a new weekly stream/video series … Read More
“The Little Things” is a lotta boring
Denzel Washington in a potentially gritty cop movie with Rami Malek and Jared Leto? SIGN ME UP! Lincoln Hayes
Op-Ed: You Need to Pay Attention to BTS
It started out as a joke — A twitter user asked Niall Horan, of the former One Direction, if he had listened to “Dynamite” by South Korean based boyband BTS. … Read More