‘The Last Repair Shop’ Is A Perfect Tune-Up For Music Lovers

I went into The Last Repair Shop expecting something different. As a person who performed in the concert and marching bands through middle school and high school, I support anything that supports the arts. But the short documentary directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers takes a different angle by focusing on the Los AngelesContinue reading “‘The Last Repair Shop’ Is A Perfect Tune-Up For Music Lovers”

‘Footloose’ At 40: Still Too Outrageous To Be Enjoyed

Footloose was released 40 years ago today. And I have never been able to sit through it. I remember my mom rented it for us to watch one evening and then we all got bored during the chicken race scene with the tractors. I was more fascinated by how Kevin Bacon’s Ren McCormack had theContinue reading “‘Footloose’ At 40: Still Too Outrageous To Be Enjoyed”

How Toby Keith Ruined Country-Western Music

I know we’re not supposed to speak ill of the dead but someone like Toby Keith basically brought it upon himself. I never cared for country-western music. I watched Hee Haw and my grandfather and uncle both played in bands and enjoyed the music. But it never was something I really liked. However, the greatsContinue reading “How Toby Keith Ruined Country-Western Music”

‘Time Bomb Y2K’ Is Much Ado About Mostly Nothing

We are a knee-jerk society. That’s why it’s against the law in most areas to scream “Fire!” in a crowded area if there isn’t a fire. It can be very damaging. The Y2K scare wasn’t exactly that, in hind sight, I say it really didn’t amount to much but mass hysteria. As the Internet becameContinue reading “‘Time Bomb Y2K’ Is Much Ado About Mostly Nothing”