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The Guard's Daughter, aka Bint Al Hares (Lebanon, 1968)
The Guard’s Daughter (aka Bint Al Hares) was one of three feature films to star the Lebanese singer Fairuz, who to this day is considered one of the most popular singers in the Arab world. Making her...
View ArticleIt's Friday's Best Pop Song Ever--the podcast!
Today I'm debuting a mini-podcast of sorts based on Friday's Best Pop Song Ever. Not that it will replace that feature, mind you; I just thought it would be cool to occasionally delve into a song in...
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A Petty Offense
The spirit of the late Tom Petty hung heavily over last Wendnesday's Pop Offensive. Not only was Petty one of America's most iconic rock stars, but he was also one of it's greatest pop songwriters. He...
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Wednesday! POP OFFENSIVE returns!
It's been a couple months now since I took on solo hosting duties of Pop Offensive, and I dare say that I'm settling into the role quite well. Not that any of you should give a rat's ass about that,...
View Articleit's the FRIDAY'S BEST POP SONG EVER Podcast Episode 2!
As the first episode of the FBPSE podcast was met with little to no rancor, I am boldy venturing forth with a second one. This one focuses on one of my all time favorites, "Pretty Please" by The Quick,...
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Charm offensive
Last Wednesday's Pop Offensive saw me settling even further into my role as solo host. I feel my confidence growing and, as it grows, my power. Soon you will all be eating out of my hand like the...
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Nine Demons (Taiwan/Hong Kong, 1984)
What better to review during a period of concern over masculine toxicity than a film by Chang Cheh, Hong Kong cinema’s chief promoter of male dominance? Of course, Cheh, during his life, objected to...
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Wednesday! Join me at Moe's books in Berkeley to talk PLEASE DON'T BEWAITING...
This Wednesday, December 8th, at 7pm, I'll be dropping by Berkeley's Moe's Books to pimp my recent novel Please Don't Be Waiting For Me. This will likely entail ME reading some salient portions of the...
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Wednesday! Take a Nordic trek with POP OFFENSIVE!
On this Wednesday's Pop Offensive, I am foregoing the expected Christmas episode to bring you the gift of pure, unadulterated pop. Which means that I will be celebrating the pop traditions of...
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