Kyle Ryan

1/15/19

British meme rap project: The year in band names 2018

They said it couldn’t be done. They said it wouldn’t be done. They said it shouldn’t be done. But the Year In Band…

PublishedJanuary 15, 2019

9/17/18

Weird Al emerged, post-punk exploded, and DJing matured in 1981

1. Kim Carnes, “Bette Davis Eyes”
2. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, “Endless Love”
3. Kenny Roger, “Lady”
4. John Lennon,…

Clayton Purdom,

Katie Rife,

Sean O'Neal,

Matt Gerardi,

Kyle Ryan,

Alex McLevy,

and Gwen Ihnat

PublishedSeptember 17, 2018

8/20/18

A “tragi-comic” memoir from comedian Adam Cayton-Holland is mostly tragedy

Although Adam Cayton-Holland’s first book is subtitled “A Tragi-Comic Memoir,” fans of his comedy and/or his TV show…

Kyle Ryan

PublishedAugust 20, 2018

7/17/18

The 25 essential baby books every nursery should have

We recently heard some distressing news from a new-parent colleague: She hadn’t received any baby books for presents…

Gwen Ihnat,

Eric Munn,

Sean O'Neal,

Clayton Purdom,

Kyle Ryan,

and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

PublishedJuly 17, 2018

7/9/18

The Modern Lovers, Pere Ubu, and Blondie were ready to rip up 1976

1. Wings, “Silly Love Songs”
2. Elton John & Kiki Dee, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”
3. Johnnie Taylor, “Disco Lady”
4.…

Sean O'Neal,

Kyle Ryan,

Kelsey J. Waite,

Matt Gerardi,

Gwen Ihnat,

Clayton Purdom,

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky,

and Alex McLevy

PublishedJuly 9, 2018

6/25/18

Sonic Youth, They Might Be Giants, and Ice-T livened up a numb 1986

The year: 1986

Sean O'Neal,

Kelsey J. Waite,

Clayton Purdom,

Matt Gerardi,

Gwen Ihnat,

and Kyle Ryan

PublishedJune 25, 2018

6/22/18

Nine Inch Nails, Kamasi Washington, and more albums to know about this week

Bad Witch is a thin, if rewarding, listen from Nine Inch Nails; while Kamasi Washington’s cinematic soul-jazz is…

Matt Gerardi,

Sean O'Neal,

Colin McGowan,

and Kyle Ryan

PublishedJune 22, 2018

6/11/18

The original Super Fly is more than a blaxploitation time capsule with a killer soundtrack

Watch This offers movie recommendations inspired by new releases or premieres, or occasionally our own inscrutable…

Kyle Ryan

PublishedJune 11, 2018

6/11/18

A life writing for The Simpsons fails to embiggen an insider’s book about the show

As much as the introduction of DVD commentaries promised revelations inside the creative process, plenty of times…

Kyle Ryan

PublishedJune 11, 2018

6/8/18

R.I.P. Anthony Bourdain

Multiple sources confirm that chef, author, and TV host Anthony Bourdain has died from an apparent suicide. He was…

Kyle Ryan

and Katie Rife

PublishedJune 8, 2018

6/5/18

Here's what you missed at this year's Onion Comedy & Arts Festival

The inaugural Onion Comedy & Arts Festival (or what would’ve been the fifth annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival, if…

Kyle Ryan

PublishedJune 5, 2018

5/23/18

“I didn’t do myself any favors”: David Cross talks racism and comedy

The A.V. Club David Cross interview is a tradition stretching back to the publication’s founding in the mid-’90s,…

Kyle Ryan

PublishedMay 23, 2018

5/23/18

Make Buncha Crap Green Smoothie and save yourself a buncha green

“This shit is expensive.”

Kyle Ryan

PublishedMay 23, 2018

5/22/18

Arrested Development feels like its old self again

Five years since Arrested Development made its improbable comeback—thanks to Netflix’s then-nascent foray into…

Kyle Ryan

PublishedMay 22, 2018

5/14/18

David Bowie, The Monks, and Steve Reich were buried under one of rock’s biggest years

1. The Mamas & The Papas, “California Dreamin”
2. Question Mark And The Mysterians, “96 Tears”
3. Jimmy Ruffin, “What…

Sean O'Neal,

Kelsey J. Waite,

Clayton Purdom,

Matt Gerardi,

and Kyle Ryan

PublishedMay 14, 2018

5/11/18

Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison made anthems out of agony

“I guess that’s what life has come to mean to me: It’s not ever quite right, but that’s okay,” Scott Hutchison told…

Kyle Ryan

PublishedMay 11, 2018

4/30/18

St. Vincent, No Age, and Yeasayer were the next wave of 2007

1. Beyoncé, “Irreplaceable”
2. Rihanna, “Umbrella (feat. Jay Z)”
3. Gwen Stefani (feat. Akon), “The Sweet Escape”
4.…

Sean O'Neal,

Clayton Purdom,

Katie Rife,

Laura Adamczyk,

Erik Adams,

Matt Gerardi,

Kyle Ryan,

and A.A. Dowd

PublishedApril 30, 2018

4/26/18

Starbucks decides foam is a dish best served cold

“Whaddya mean there’s no ice? You mean I gotta drink this coffee hot?!” So goes one of the customers from the…

Kyle Ryan

PublishedApril 26, 2018

4/16/18

Muddy Waters, Loretta Lynn, and The Phantom were the jukebox gems of 1960

1. Percy Faith, “Theme From A Summer Place”
2. Jim Reeves, “He’ll Have To Go”
3. The Everly Brothers, “Cathy’s Clown”
4.…

Sean O'Neal,

Matt Gerardi,

Kelsey J. Waite,

Katie Rife,

Gwen Ihnat,

Alex McLevy,

and Kyle Ryan

PublishedApril 16, 2018

4/10/18

Legion, The Good Place, S-Town among the 60 nominees for this year's Peabody Awards

If nothing else, this year’s Peabody Awards are bringing attention to dicks, both literal and figurative. Among the…

Kyle Ryan

PublishedApril 10, 2018