Friday, February 26, 2016

Best TV Shows on Netflix

                                                           Photo Credit: IFC

Any Netflix fan would love to be hired as a 'tagger.'  (Someone who pens and personalizes specific categories featured on the Netflix.)  Where else are you going to see rather detailed headers such as Campy Mad Scientist Movies, Fight The System 60s Movies, Understated Independent Workplace Movies, or Cerebral Russian Dramas?  I've generated my own precise classifications based on some of the best TV shows on Netflix.

Best Cringe-Worthy Comedies
Peep Show
The Office (UK)

Best Coming-Of-Age TV Show That Depicts What High School Was Actually Like
Freaks and Geeks

Best TV Comedies That Start Off Strong But Unfortunately Can't Maintain Momentum 
How I Met Your Mother
The Office (US)
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia 

Best TV Comedies With the Most Amount of Laughs Per Second
30 Rock
Arrested Development

For Twilight Zone Fans Who Want a Futuristic Replica
Black Mirror

Netflix Originals Actually Worth Your Time
Master of None
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

For Netflix Users That Reside in Portland, Brooklyn, Austin or Seattle 
Twin Peaks
Portlandia

For Fans of Stand Up Comedy and Independent Cinema
Louie

Best TV Dramas To Ensure Bragging Rights
Mad Men
Breaking Bad
Sherlock

Feel-Good Small-Town TV Shows
Parks and Recreation 
Gilmore Girls

Best TV Adult Cartoon for People Who Don't Watch TV Adult Cartoons
Bob's Burgers


What do you think are the best shows on Netflix?

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Best Tweets Using the Make A Movie Hip Hashtag



What makes a movie hip?  Last Friday, Twitter users reimagined beloved movie titles with a modern and hip twist.  By using the trending 'Make a Film Hip' hashtag, Twitterers put their punniest foot forward including yours truly.  Which tweets are your favorite?
























Monday, February 1, 2016

Which Acts to Catch At Coachella


It's been less than a month since the 2016 Coachella lineup has been announced.  If you should be heading out to my (not too distant) neck of the woods, make sure you come up with a prepared audio itinerary.  Since I probably don't need to introduce any of this year's headliners, take the time to learn about the many up-and-coming bands listed in the poster's minuscule font.  I've included a few artists worth checking out during your festive odyssey.  


1.  Bob Moses 

Bob Moses, an electronic duo originally rooted in Vancouver, BC knows how to make music that will keep you in a bewitching trance.  Be sure to check them out on Friday when you need to chill out after watching a glut of hard-hitting acts.  




2.  De Lux

No, this is not a Talking Heads cover.  No, this is not some distant son of David Byrne.  But if you are a fan of The Talking Heads, you'll appreciate not only their music, but dynamic stage presence.  Go ahead and pencil De Lux in on Sunday afternoon with enough room to dance. 





3.  Robert DeLong

I may sound bias choosing an artist that shares my college alma mater, but as a one-man electronic band, Robert DeLong knows how to deliver a stellar live performance that can't be missed.  Catch him on Friday as his music prepares you for LCD Soundsystem's grand entrance.  





Which bands would you like to see at Coachella this year?