In case you're too wrapped up in the Tiger Woods distraction, President Obama spoke to our future military leaders last night about committing 30,000 more troops and tens of billions of dollars to the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. I...
In case you're too wrapped up in the Tiger Woods distraction, President Obama spoke to our future military leaders last night about committing 30,000 more troops and tens of billions of dollars to the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. I...
It is no secret that I like (love) The Twilight Saga. Yes, I've read all of the books and have had my tickets to New Moon for weeks (months), but listen, I'm not nearly as crazyface (AWESOME) as most of...
As FILTER's resident Austinite, I hold a special place in my heart for the good ole' capital of the Lone Star State. Beloved public television music program Austin City Limits is currently celebrating its 35th season on PBS. 35!!! That's...
Since Indie 103 went under, the state of the LA radio scene has been pretty dismal. Thanks to KCRW in the morning and 93.5 KDAY in the afternoon, I'm not completely reliant on the played-out CDs in my car. On...
Since Indie 103 went under, the state of the LA radio scene has been pretty dismal. Thanks to KCRW in the morning and 93.5 KDAY in the afternoon, I'm not completely reliant on the played-out CDs in my car. On...
I'm a bit of a TV nerd, and I'm not afraid to admit it. Though time doesn't always permit regular watching of many of my favorite programs, here are my highlights on the fall schedule. Take a look, and feel...
I'm a bit of a TV nerd, and I'm not afraid to admit it. Though time doesn't always permit regular watching of many of my favorite programs, here are my highlights on the fall schedule. Take a look, and feel...
I'm a bit of a TV nerd, and I'm not afraid to admit it. Though time doesn't always permit regular watching of many of my favorite programs, here are my highlights on the fall schedule. Take a look, and feel...
I'm a bit of a TV nerd, and I'm not afraid to admit it. Though time doesn't always permit regular watching of many of my favorite programs, here are my highlights on the fall schedule. Take a look, and feel...
Yes my friends, I'm talking about durian; the weird, spiky and smelly fruit. It's been years since I've had it, but I was finally given the opportunity to have some this weekend. Call me gross, or adventurous or what have...
Yes my friends, I'm talking about durian; the weird, spiky and smelly fruit. It's been years since I've had it, but I was finally given the opportunity to have some this weekend. Call me gross, or adventurous or what have...
So, King of the Hill, the amazing show about a mother fluent in “es-pa-nole,” a father dealing in “propane, and propane accessories,” and son who “ain’t right,” ended on Sunday . Unlike so many shows, especially the animated ones, King...
So, King of the Hill, the amazing show about a mother fluent in “es-pa-nole,” a father dealing in “propane, and propane accessories,” and son who “ain’t right,” ended on Sunday . Unlike so many shows, especially the animated ones, King...
Living in Los Angeles, I rarely make my way to Orange County. There has to be a specific reason for me to make that 30 minute (give or take traffic) or more trek. Luckily, there is now a very specific...
Living in Los Angeles, I rarely make my way to Orange County. There has to be a specific reason for me to make that 30 minute (give or take traffic) or more trek. Luckily, there is now a very specific...
Once more, here is August's edition of the Music Alliance Pact. For those of you who don't know about MAP, it's a collection of music blogs from around the world who band together once a month to shed light on up-and-comers from their home countries. It's sort of like theRead More
Today, popular culture mourns the loss of an icon, director John Hughes. The man responsible for nearly every generation-defining film of the 1980's, passed away due to a sudden heart attack early Thursday morning. Hughes directed The Breakfast Club; Sixteen...
