In observance of Tom Waits Week, spunkybean is pleased to reprint this concert review that originally ran on August 7, 2008. EJ went to the Columbus stop on Tom’s Glitter and Doom tour, recently immortalized in a new concert album. I don’t really understand concert reviews. Reviewing something that happened […]
Mixed Beans
Tom Waits Week: The Early Years (1973-1980)
Monday marks Tom Waits’ 60th Birthday. In honor of the man, spunkybean is declaring Tom Waits Week, an honor previously bestowed on only Batman and Harry Potter. Why exactly does a musician with a voice like Jacob Marley’s chains and the lean and hungry look of your finer hobos warrant […]
Happy National Housewives Day – Great TV Housewives
Almost a year ago, we posted this article in honor of a little known holiday. Sadly, we are now mourning the passing of the legendary Barbara Billingsley (pictured here), who passed away on October 16th, at the age of 94. We’re featuring this article in her memory. –Spunkybean Staff, 10/18/2010 […]
13 Years of Propane and Propane Accessories
This Sunday, FOX will air the final episode of King of the Hill. At 255 episodes, it’s the third longest-running scripted primetime series on TV right now, outlasted only by the original Law & Order and King’s long-time lead-in, The Simpsons. And while the ratings have been consisted for most […]
Pop-Culture Kangaroo Court
Hear ye, hear ye – court is in session! We’re putting pop culture on trial here. As much as we love pop culture, some of it has a lot to answer for. Maybe we liked something at the time, and now we feel sad about being stupid. Maybe we still […]
Andy Richter Controls the Universe: The Complete Series
You know, Summer just isn’t as much fun for us indoorsy types. We have allergies and a severe lack of pigmentation, and a game of beach volleyball could, frankly, prove fatal. We’d like to think we’re not alone, so that’s why we’ve set out to find some great DVD box […]