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Anderson, Sam. "The Weird Enduring Appeal of Weird Al Yankovic." New York Times. April 9, 2020.
Conrad, Harold. "The Glamorous Life Of Al Yankovic." SPIN. August, 1985.
Demento, Dr. "Permanent Record: Al In The Box." 1994.
Edgers, Geoff. "Was 'Weird Al' the real star all along?" The Washington Post. February 16, 2017.
Graff, Gary. "Why 'Weird Al' Yankovic Means Big Business." Billboard. July 25, 2014.
O'Neal, Sean. "We got it all on UHF: And oral history of "Weird Al" Yankovic's cult classic." AV Club. March 23, 2015.
Pemberton, Patrick S. "'Weird Al' Yankovic: Cal Poly alum...2024-05-281h 31
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Anthony also has an interesting story to tell about Richard Lewis from his early news...2017-10-0227 minThe Pop Culture Juke JointEp. 27: Will ‘Star Trek: Discovery' Boldly Find it's Streaming Audience?In a solo episode, co-host Jack Lugo weighs in on the much anticipated world premiere of 'Star Trek: Discovery.' CBS has decided to use the show to launch its subscription-based media streaming platform CBS-All Access. Sonequa Martin-Green stars as the series lead Commander Michael Burnham, a human Starfleet officer raised on Vulcan by Sarek (Spock’s father). A violent encounter with a Klingon forces Burnham to take extraordinary measures to try to protect her ship and the Starfleet captain who has served as her mentor for seven years. Jack gives his thoughts on the series debut as well as w...2017-09-2832 minThe Pop Culture Juke JointEp. 25: Was ‘Twin Peaks' on Showtime 18 Hours of WTF?Grab a booth at the Double R, order up a slice of cherry pie, and prepare to drink a damn fine cup of coffee because we’re about to talk Showtime's 'Twin Peaks.' In this episode of The Pop Culture Juke Joint, Jack Lugo and Zachary Towlen try to make some sense of what happened throughout the new season of 'Twin Peaks' as well as during the unsettling finale. David Lynch’s attempt to bring arthouse cinema to television has been met with both praise and frustration from fans of the series. Did it take too long for us to s...2017-09-101h 01The Pop Culture Juke JointEp. 24: ‘Dice' on Showtime Returns for Season Two and It Just Gets BetterThe Diceman is back on Showtime for a second season of misadventures and irreverent vulgarity that only Andrew 'Dice' Clay himself could deliver. Anthony Venutolo and Jack Lugo couldn’t possibly be more overjoyed with the return of the comedic gem of series.As we discuss the merits of Dice’s Showtime series, Anthony dives into his own personal history with Dice both as a fan and as a journalist. We also talk about the general format of this Curb-esque type comedic series and whether or not we’ve grown weary of them. This is a discussion you won’t want t...2017-08-2538 minThe Pop Culture Juke JointEp. 23: Is ‘Logan Lucky' Soderbergh's Return to Form?Jack Lugo gives his quick review of the new Steven Soderbergh film 'Logan Lucky.' This is the Oscar-winning aeuter's return not only to theatrical filmmaking but to the heist film genre after his previous success with the 'Oceans' film franchise.This heist flick touts a stellar cast featuring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig in his most uncharacteristic role yet – a Southern explosives expert named Joe Bang. Does this “Hillbilly Oceans film” live up to the heights Soderbergh achieved with Danny Ocean and company? Does it offer enough BANG for your movie bucks? Find out in this mini-e...2017-08-1914 minThe Pop Culture Juke JointEp. 22: Did We Throw Tomatoes at the Season 1 Finale of ‘I'm Dying Up Here'?While Anthony reviewed the debut episode of the season one Showtime drama 'I'm Dying Up Here' a couple of months back back in Episode 15, in this mini-episode of The Pop Culture Juke Joint, Jack Lugo reflects on the season finale.It’s been a season of ups and downs for this Jim Carrey-produced show, but was it worth sticking with until the end? Does this show deserve to stay on the main stage on Showtime or should it be relegated to open mic night down in the cellar? Jack gives us the scoop. So grab that drink and step into...2017-08-1420 min
How to Stream Free Audiobook in Mysteries & Thrillers, HistoricalFront Page Palooka by Anthony Venutolo | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Front Page Palooka
Author: Anthony Venutolo
Narrator: Eddie Frierson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-10-15
Publisher: Anthony Venutolo
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Historical
Summary:
Newark.... Las Vegas.... Hollywood.... 1954.
If you dig hard-boiled pulp and noir heroes like Chandler's Philip Marlowe, Spillane's Mike Hammer, and Hammett's Sam Spade, Nick Moretti is certainly your man....
Years of fight halls and newsrooms have East Coast sportswriter Nick Moretti looking for a change. When a sloppy hustle goes bad and Nick takes a bullet in the shoulder, it's...2015-08-103h 40
Discover Legally Popular Titles Full Audiobooks in Mysteries & Thrillers, HistoricalFront Page Palooka Audiobook by Anthony VenutoloPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1455 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Front Page Palooka Subtitle: A Fight Card Novella Author: Anthony Venutolo Narrator: Eddie Frierson Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-10-15 Publisher: Anthony Venutolo Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Historical Publisher's Summary: Newark.... Las Vegas.... Hollywood.... 1954. If you dig hard-boiled pulp and noir heroes like Chandler's Philip Marlowe, Spillane's Mike Hammer, and Hammett's Sam Spade, Nick Moretti is certainly your man.... Years of fight halls and newsrooms have East Coast sportswriter Nick Moretti looking for...2015-08-1004 min
Listen to Full Audiobook in Fiction, Short Stories & AnthologiesBourbon & Blondes: Vintage Noir & Pulp by Anthony Venutolo | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Bourbon & Blondes: Vintage Noir & Pulp
Author: Anthony Venutolo
Narrator: Matthias N Bossi
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-17-15
Publisher: Anthony Venutolo
Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies
Summary:
If Raymond Carver or Charles Bukowski wrote noir and pulp, this would be it....
Minimalist in approach but long on mood and atmosphere, this first entry in The Ladies of Liquor series is a boozy mix of old-school pulp, shadowy noir, and hard-boiled double-crosses.
Writer Anthony Venutolo delivers a collection of nearly 50 flash fictions and short...2015-07-182h 15
Listen to New Releases Audiobooks in Fiction, Short Stories & AnthologiesBourbon & Blondes: Vintage Noir & Pulp Audiobook by Anthony VenutoloPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1217 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bourbon & Blondes: Vintage Noir & Pulp Author: Anthony Venutolo Narrator: Matthias N Bossi Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-17-15 Publisher: Anthony Venutolo Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: If Raymond Carver or Charles Bukowski wrote noir and pulp, this would be it.... Minimalist in approach but long on mood and atmosphere, this first entry in The Ladies of Liquor series is a boozy mix of old-school pulp, shadowy noir, and hard-boiled double-crosses...2015-07-1702 min