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A Passion for Giving, DMC, healthcare?
By Brandon Kim on 09/16/2009
Filed under: The refrain
I got to poking around the internets about Run-DMC after mentioning them yesterday and found that Darryl McDaniels, the DMC in Run-DMC, is in an upcoming documentary film called "A Passion for Giving." Normally, this would bore the shit out of me, but times are different and I think this film's message is an important one at the crossroads we find ourselves at as a Nation. I haven't seen a screener, and I don't expect any mind blowing filmmaking here but there is the promise of a decent soundtrack and cinematographer Robert Leacock's credits include Al Pacino's "Looking for Richard"... MORE »
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Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, The Movie
By Jim Shearer on 04/30/2009
Filed under: HODGEPODGE, LISTSEven though a Mike Tyson documentary, Tyson, was just released last week, and Jamie Foxx is currently promoting his film, The Soloist, there is already talk of the multi-faceted actor portraying Iron Mike in an upcoming biopic. MORE »
LISTS: Best Uniforms In Music
By Jim Shearer on 04/14/2009
Filed under: LISTS
I love uniforms--doesn't matter if we're talkin' school, work, or sports! Go ahead, ask any of my friends and they'll tell you that not only have I saved every uniform from every fast food place where I've worked, but at the beginning of every sports season I can tell you what stripe, outline, or font has been changed on a team's uniform (and, yes, I think Uni Watch is one brilliant idea for a blog). MORE »
Your Brand New Favorite Barack Obama Shirt
By Jim Shearer on 01/27/2009
Filed under: HODGEPODGEJust in case your Hope or Change t-shirts are in the wash... I'm President Barack, there is none higher, Prime Ministers should call me sire. To burn the White House you must use fire I won't stop Barackin' till I retire. MORE »
The Week That Was (and Still Is), Jan. 11-18
By Jim Shearer on 01/16/2009
Filed under: THE WEEK THAT WAS (AND STILL IS)Slumdog Millionaire takes home top honors at the Golden Globe Awards (and if you haven't seen the film yet, which is a feel-good-roller-coaster-ride of a movie, what the heck are you waiting for?!), four NFL teams are left standing, temperatures dip into single digits, and George Bush spends his last full week in the White House. Here's what else happened this week: Wednesday Mettalica and Run-DMC are named as inductees to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Class of 2009. Jeff Beck, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Boby Womack, and Wanda Jackson also get the nod. One has... MORE »
IT'S LIKE THAT: Losing My Fashion Sense
By Jim Shearer on 09/12/2008
Filed under: IT'S LIKE THATIf someone heard my name and the phrase "trend setter" in the same sentence, they'd probably laugh--especially my close friends. They'd tell you that I've been wearing the same cut-off Dickies shorts, Converse one-stars, and thrift store T-shirts for the last fifteen years. They'd also tell you that if I was indeed a "trend setter," it has been a long, long time since I started one. Just because I haven't changed my wardrobe in over a decade does not necessarily mean that I am not fashion conscious. Oh believe you me, I am definitely conscious of fashion, but I'm... MORE »
IFC LIST MONTH: 50 Bands Your Kids Should Know (25-1)
By Jim Shearer on 07/31/2008
Filed under: LISTSâ†Back to Numbers 26 through 50 25. Buddy Holly Though his career didn't last for long, Buddy Holly left an indelible mark on rock music. For starters, he took something rather nerdy--a pair of black-rimmed glasses--and turned them into a legendary rock and roll accessory. You won't hear any arguments from Donnie Iris, Elvis Costello, or Rivers Cuomo. He also was one of the first artists to get experimental in the studio, introducing overdubbing into his recordings (a technique that uses various vocal takes, simultaneously, to add emphasis to certain parts of a song--which is now a staple in... MORE »
IFC LIST MONTH: 10 Best Logos In Music History
By Jim Shearer on 07/28/2008
Filed under: LISTSIf you haven't noticed, it's List Month on IFC.com, a brand new list every weekday in July. I wasn't scheduled to make a list today, but I guess I'm so caught up in the madness, I created one anyway. That's right, it's unsanctioned! Think of this as an appetizer for the 50 Bands Your Kids Should Know list which will be posted later this week. For your list viewing pleasure, an idea that randomly came to me last night, here are the 10 Best Logos In the History of Music:... MORE »
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