Category Archives: video

Comeback music artist of the year – Land of Talk

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

With the exception of our friends in Canada and indie music fans like myself, I doubt many of you reading this post will recognize the name Land of Talk. Well, that is unfortunate, because you missed out on hearing great … Continue reading →

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Radiohead’s triumphant tour de force

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

I was going to write a review of Radiohead’s stunning new album entitled A Moon Shaped Pool. But, after reading the review by Chris Gerard on PopMatters, I realized there was no possible way to say it any better.  Here … Continue reading →

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Two triumphant and ironic films – “Brooklyn” and “Trumbo” 

Posted on December 7, 2015 by

My wife and I had the pleasure of seeing two outstanding films over the past weekend. On Friday night, we bicycled to the charming Bijou by the Bay Theater in downtown Traverse City and watched Brooklyn. This beautifully crafted and … Continue reading →

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Best new album of 2015 – now there are two to choose from

Posted on October 16, 2015 by

Until this week I was certain my choice for the best new album of 2015 was going to be Wolf Alice’s My Love is Cool.  Now the L.A. based alternative band Silversun Pickups have decided to make that a much … Continue reading →

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The “Pleasantvilles” of America

Posted on September 24, 2015 by

A search of the internet identified 17 different variations of “pleasant” being used in the naming of a city or town in the United States. Needless to say, the use of “pleasant” as part of a place-name is meant to … Continue reading →

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“The Magic of Belle Isle” is truly enchanting

Posted on August 15, 2015 by

I am constantly amazed by the excellent films one can find on Netflix. Beyond that, I am also amazed at how out-of-touch some movie critics are. The Magic of Belle Isle is an enchanting charmer (released in 2012) which stars … Continue reading →

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A sea turtle’s underwater world

Posted on July 3, 2015 by

An amazing and beautiful video from the World Wildlife Fund taken with a GoPro camera on the back of a sea turtle at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy!

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