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Vinyl (HBO): My Requiem
Vinyl (HBO): My Requiem

The sad news was released today that HBO cancelled it's 1970's music show Vinyl.

My thoughts on the cancellation (literally days after I released my Vinyl-based eBook).

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The Complete #OPS Guide To Vinyl (HBO) Season 1
The Complete #OPS Guide To Vinyl (HBO) Season 1

Binge-watch HBO's Vinyl with this expert guide written from the perspective of the music. Vinyl certainly had its flaws, but also contained real genius.

 

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Vinyl (HBO) Episode 10: Zelig, Carnac, or "Record Man"
Vinyl (HBO) Episode 10: Zelig, Carnac, or "Record Man"

This is my Episode 10 recap of Vinyl (HBO) - The Season One Finale

They call the episode "Alibi" and I call my recap: Zelig, Carnac, or "Record Man."

In this episode, Richie kind of  wins, Zac definitely loses, and The Nasty Bits are fictionally amazing?

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Vinyl (HBO) Episode 9: 2 + 2 = "Record Man"
Vinyl (HBO) Episode 9: 2 + 2 = "Record Man"

This is my recap of Episode 9 of HBO's drama Vinyl. They called this episode "Rock and Roll Queen."

I am calling it 2 + 2 = "Record Man"

In this week's episode, Richie decides to come clean to some and becomes truly visible to others, Devon makes important choices, and The Nasty Bits get, well, Nasty.

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I'm Not Furious at Rolling Stones Top 40 Punk List
I'm Not Furious at Rolling Stones Top 40 Punk List

Rolling Stone Magazine just put out their list of the top 40 Punk Albums of all time. Here are my initial thoughts (I am sure I will have more to say later).

Very much want to hear what people think of the list.

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Vinyl (HBO) Episode 3: "Record Man" vs. Music Man
Vinyl (HBO) Episode 3: "Record Man" vs. Music Man

This is the recap for Episode 3 of Vinyl (HBO, "Whispered Secrets")I call it "Record Man vs. Music Man."

Every Monday throughout the season, you will find my recaps here early on Monday Morning.  This weeks Richie remains in a drug-induced haze while everything continues to fall apart around him. You know...The usual!

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5 Reasons Why Vinyl (HBO) is Awesome
5 Reasons Why Vinyl (HBO) is Awesome

Not sure you want to dive in and start binge watching Vinyl (HBO)? 

Here are five strong reasons you should take that plunge and start loving Vinyl!

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Vinyl Episode 1 - Darkness at the Heart of "Record Man"
Vinyl Episode 1 - Darkness at the Heart of "Record Man"

This is my recap of Episode 1 of Vinyl (HBO, "Pilot").

I call my recap "Darkness At The Heart Of Record Man."

In this, the first, episode Record Mogul Richie Finestra considers selling his label American Century Records + discovering hip-hop and punk all while inhaling large amounts  of cocaine.

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Playlist: Small Burger Crisis Fidgeting
Playlist: Small Burger Crisis Fidgeting

Every Thursday I post a new Spotify playlist.

This week the playlist includes songs by Mothers, Dead Hot Workshop, Centro-Matic, Ex-Cult, Prodigy, Toadies, Minutemen and many others.

Enjoy!

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Vinyl: 3 Reasons I am Excited For The HBO Premier
Vinyl: 3 Reasons I am Excited For The HBO Premier

This is my pre-cap of the television show Vinyl (HBO). 

These are the three reasons I am very excited for the series premier later this month!

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