- First Movie I Ever Saw:
- Snoopy Come Home. It was a very traumatic experience, though granted, I was 2.
- First Binge
- The Sopranos
- All-Time Faves
- Good ‘70s movies, bad ‘80s movies, movies about music, both good and bad.
- Current Obsession
- The Walking Ray Of Dead Donovan Thrones. Distortion pedals.
- If I Were A GIF...
The Latest
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'The Stones & Brian Jones' Director Nick Broomfield Weighs In On The Conspiracy Theories Surrounding The Drowning Death of The Rolling Stones Founder At Just 27
By Benjamin H. Smith •Broomfield is perhaps best known for his investigative work surrounding the early deaths of Kurt Cobain, Tupac Shakur, and the Notorious B.I.G. -
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Q: Is The "New" Beatles Song "Now And Then" A Moving Homage Or AI-Generated Cash Grab? A: Yes
By Benjamin H. Smith •Few things tap into our nostalgia as well as music and nostalgia is a great marketing tool. -
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‘Psy Summer Swag 2022’ Sees K-Pop Superstar's Thrilling Return To The Stage
By Benjamin H. Smith •Psy Summer Swag 2022 is a reminder of K-Pop’s enduring appeal and music’s ability to cross boundaries and bring people together. -
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‘The Return of Tanya Tucker’ Sees Brandi Carlile Help Country Star Relaunch Her Her Career
By Benjamin H. Smith •There’s a sweetness to the film which is rewarding. -
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Travel Back In Time To Hip Hop’s Golden Era With ‘Yo! MTV Raps Classic’ On Paramount+
By Benjamin H. Smith •You can’t help being struck by how much talent and charisma the artists of yesteryear exude. -
‘The Elephant 6 Recording Co.’ Unravels The Mystery Behind Famed Indie Rock Collective
By Benjamin H. Smith •This scene’s self-reliance and indie pop sound is still being emulated. -
Even if you’re not a fan of hip hop, you’ll be entertained and drawn in by its sense of narrative.
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‘Reinventing Elvis: The ‘68 Comeback’ Explains How The King Got His Groove Back
By Benjamin H. Smith • 107 SharesThe so-called “‘68 Comeback Special” was a triumphant return to form and critical success. -
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‘San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time’ Offers New Spin On Bay Area Hippie Epoch
By Benjamin H. Smith •Like an old drunk telling war stories at the bar, rock n’ roll has a tendency to regurgitate its own history. -
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‘Duran Duran: A Hollywood High’ Sees The U.K. Chart Toppers Celebrating 40 Years Of Hits In Their Favorite U.S. City
By Benjamin H. Smith • 114 SharesFrom the streets of Birmingham to the rooftops of Los Angeles, the group’s enduring legacy shines brightly. -
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‘Johnny Cash: The Redemption Of An American Icon’ Examines The Intersection Of Singer's Life, Music And Faith
By Benjamin H. Smith •A well-made documentary with an agenda. -
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‘I Wanna Rock: The ‘80s Metal Dream’ Reveals The Human Face Hidden Behind All That Hair Spray
By Benjamin H. Smith •Big hair and big hooks, power chords and power ballads, leather and spandex, pointy-ass guitars and lyrics that would definitely get you canceled. -
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'Imagine Dragons: Live in Vegas' Finds Band Seeking Salvation In Sin City
By Benjamin H. Smith •Haters aside, fans of Imagine Dragons will love Live in Vegas as it shows the band in peak performance for two whole hours. -
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‘Nothing Compares’ Makes A Convincing Case For The Late Sinead O’Connor’s Canonization
By Benjamin H. Smith •“They tried to bury me. They didn’t realize I was a seed.” -
While George Michael’s solo career has tended to overshadow his former band, Wham! was an important First Act, laying the groundwork for all that followed.
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This is one of the best music docs of its era, if not all time.
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'In The Canyon Haze' Showcases Brandi Carlile's Breathtakingly Emotive Singing and Top-Tier Songwriting
By Benjamin H. Smith • 411 SharesThis special will surely please fans and cements Carliles’s standing as one of the most significant artists of the moment. -
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'The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts' Captures Explosive Performances From Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
By Benjamin H. Smith •On this night, Springsteen and the E Street Band tore into the material with the energy of the punk bands only a few years their junior. -
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‘Jelly Roll: Save Me’ Captures Big-Hearted Appeal Of Rapper Turned Country Singer
By Benjamin H. Smith • 243 SharesIt’s hard not to root for Jelly Roll, who seems sincere in both his gratitude and his desire to help others. -
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'Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens' Is Mix Of Pop Music And Environmental Advocacy
By Benjamin H. Smith •Though Ellie Goulding is an exemplary songwriter and performer, she’s a less than eloquent spokesperson for climate change and environmentalism.