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Towed in a Hole (1932)
Movie
Two-reeler slapstick comedy with Laurel and Hardy. The one where they decide to renovate a fishing...
another fine mess...
Aoléon The Martian Girl (Part 1)
Book
Crop circles magically appear in Farmer Johnson’s field. A mysterious light sweeps over the night...
Dracula's Daughter (1936)
Movie
The Countess Marya Zaleska, daughter of the vampire Count Dracula, turns to a psychiatrist to free...
Universal Horror Universal Monsters
Matt (4 KP) rated Lean Into It by Mr Big in Music
Jul 16, 2017
Paul Gilbert (4 more)
Billy Sheehan
Songwriting
Eric Martin
The groove
Is Shred-Pop a thing?
So, this is specific to my favorite Mr. Big album, but their latest Defying Gravity drops this week. I saw them in June in Tempe, AZ, having forgotten how much I enjoyed them back in the day. I had lost interest when Gilbert left the group, and now that he is back they sound as good as ever! Watching him with Billy Sheehan is just mind blowing for any guitar fan or player, and they can write some great songs to showcase that talent. Eric Martin sounds fantastic still, and touring drummer Matt Starr takes over admirably for Pat Torpey, who still plays percussion and sings but is unfortunately limited by Parkinson's Disease. Anyone who is a fan of their ballads gets a little love in the setlist, but mostly the band is there to rock. I had an amazing time, and have pre-ordered the new record already. Check them out!
The Great Dictator (1940)
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After dedicated service in the Great War, a Jewish barber (Charles Chaplin) spends years in an army...