This is Rock the Park weekend here in London. For those of us on The Big Show on Free-FM it means a five-hour live broadcast from Harris Park followed by band intros, meets and greets and such. We have appointment with Huey Lewis & the News, Burton Cummings and the band whose big win in our contest got them the right to open the day, Highway Jones. …
A Friday Moment of Zen Read More »
Maybe it’s me, maybe it’s life, maybe it’s just hobbies but it seems that you’re never quite finished when it comes to motorcycling or playing the drums. …
The Weird one is back. The man who brought us Eat It to the tune of Michael Jackson’s Beat It, King of Suede to King of Pain by the Police and many, many more parodies has returned. His first release left me a little cold. Tacky is a take on Pharrell’s Happy and the only thing it seemed to have going for it was a bunch of celebrities. Watch it once, and you’re done with it. …
Professor Weird Al Read More »
Last week, our local daily’s online poll question was, have you ever Googled yourself? It has been years since I plugged my name into Google so just for kicks, I did and I was surprised by what turned up. …
Life On The G List Read More »
“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt …
A thoughtful journalist friend recently posted to Facebook a viral YouTube video of a teen playing her guitar and singing. The girl is very attractive and the featured aspect of the video is her ample breasts that wiggle with every motion of her arm. My friend’s question was, is it exploitation if you do it to yourself? …
The Perils of Social Media …And Life in General Read More »
It annoys me when famous people say they’re retiring only to make a comeback. Especially if they’re super wealthy. Just get a sailboat or take up painting or something! Therefore I randt.
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Brandt’s Randt – Just Stick to the Plan Read More »
They’re a tabloid, they’re not for everyone, but the New York Post has a style all its own. …
New York Post, How I Love Thee Read More »
I’m not anti-plastic surgery. I’m not against anything that’s someone’s personal choice, that doesn’t hurt anyone else, really. But I think it’s time we stopped making a big hairy deal about how well someone is aging when they’re not aging naturally. And that’s this week’s randt. …
Brandt’s Randt – Buying Your Pretty Face Read More »
You don’t have to know who Deryck Whibley is or have ever even heard of his band, Sum 41, to understand the human agony of what he has done to himself. …
But for the Grace…. Read More »
Louis ck may very well be the funniest man on the planet. He’s cerebral and still relatable. Stories about his daughters, his life, his observations, have made him millions of dollars. He’s a rock star in the stand-up comedy world. …
Review: Tomorrow Night Read More »
The acclaimed film Philomena came out last year and was a critical darling. Dame Judi Dench stars in the title role of an Irish woman forced to give up her toddler during a dark chapter of Ireland’s history. Steve Coogan is the journalist who embarks on a quest to help her find her son. …