John V's Eclectic Avenue
A blog of reviews, thoughts & commentary on movies, music & books.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
A "Power Pop 15" Playlist
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A playlist of fifteen power pop tunes for you to explore. This isn’t a complete overview of the genre or its artists, just a sampler of ...
Monday, April 16, 2012
The Hunger Games: A Heroine Emerges In A Bleak Future World
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Bestselling books are often adapted into movies, and fans of the novels always await the film versions of their favorites with some trepidat...
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Time Traveling With Stephen King
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What would you do if you could change horrible events that occurred in the past? That’s the intriguing premise behi...
Friday, April 6, 2012
Myhr's “Soundshine” Swirls, Pops & Crackles Brightly
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In my last post I wrote about the power pop genre, and extolled the virtues of Sweden’s The Merrymakers, and their 2 nd and final album,...
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Power Pop Lives….In Sweden?
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Power pop is an enduring musical style that still has many loyal fans, including current acts like Fountains of Wayne, Tinted Windows, OK...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Descendants: Family Loyalty, Life & Love in Hawaii
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George Clooney has had a remarkable run of performances in recent years, in films like Michael Clayton , Up In The Air and The Ides of M...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Covers Gallery IV – Tribute Album Edition
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The latest set in my series honoring covers is drawn entirely from tribute albums: 1. ...
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