Category Archives: XTC

We’re Bobbing Along in Our Barrel

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Nathan

Wonderfalls is one of several shows that Fox picked up and then made every effort to kill, not always airing it in the same time slot and such. I never really understood this, but who knows what was going on … Continue reading →

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Of Bunnies and Bonnets

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Nathan

Picture by Helena Nelson-Reed Happy Easter! Some years ago, I wrote a little about the origins of the Easter Bunny and the name of the holiday. I don’t have a whole lot to add, but there’s some, so I might … Continue reading →

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In the Witching Hour

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Nathan

Pixies, Beneath the Eyrie – The band’s newest release was recorded at a recording studio in Ulster County, New York, that used to be a church. It had a Gothic feel that inspired the general vibe of the album, and … Continue reading →

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Turtlenecking with the Best

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Nathan

Before he and John Linnell started They Might Be Giants, John Flansburgh was in a band called the Turtlenecks (even though it seems to be Linnell who actually WORE turtlenecks more often), which he’s mentioned before as sort of a … Continue reading →

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Our Christmas Monkees

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Nathan

The Monkees, Christmas Party – The new Monkees record is a collection of Christmas songs, some old and some new. I like Christmas music (as well as winter music that gets lumped in with it because no one wants to … Continue reading →

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Mr. Ditko Was Right (Wing)

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Nathan

As you’ve probably heard, Steve Ditko, comic artist and co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, was recently found dead at the age of ninety. I’m not that familiar with his work, but I have read some classic Spidey and Strange … Continue reading →

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I’m in the Limelight, Big on My Block Now

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Nathan

XTC: This Is Pop – I’d heard about this documentary and added it on Netflix, but they don’t currently have it in stock. Then, when Beth and I were looking at movies available to watch On Demand, we came across … Continue reading →

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Parodies Lost

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Nathan

I haven’t written that much about music recently. I think part of that is because, whenever I have the time to listen to something, it’s more likely to be something from the RPG Music Fanatics Facebook community or an episode … Continue reading →

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Come On, Let’s Make Trouble Together Somehow

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Nathan

Karla Kane, King’s Daughters Home for Incurables – That title sounds like that of the Emilie Autumn book I’ve been reading. Anyway, Karla has been a friend on the online social media for some time now, and she’s also the … Continue reading →

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In for a Pennywise, Out for a Clown

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Nathan

It – SPOILERS! (Do I need to put in the warning, or is that not something people bother with anymore?) I’ve never read the book (or anything by Stephen King, actually), but I did see the miniseries some time ago. … Continue reading →

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