Mixed Nuts
Ben Varkentine says “Ask me what’s the secret of comedy.” You start to say, “What’s the secret of…” and Ben yells “Timing,” very loudly, right in your face. Kills you, doesn’t it?
Tag: PublicAffairs
Never Coming To A Theater Near You
In this lively book, film critic Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times complies a selection of “smaller” films that audiences may have missed in the theaters, and presents a brief case for each of them in hopes that it will spark a trip to a nearby video store. Ben Varkentine makes book on it.
One-Car Caravan
Walter Shapiro offers a valuable tool for informing voters’ opinions of their potential Presidents, and he does it a la Butch and Sundance: The Early Years. Ben Varkentine finds his eyes opened…and maybe even a new hero. He still thinks there should have been an index, though.
Recently on Ink 19...
hackedepicciotto
Music ReviewsThe Best of hackedepicciotto (Live in Napoli) (Mute). Review by Peter Lindblad.
C.L. Turner of Arctic Wave
InterviewsInk 19’s Randy Radic spoke with C.L. Turner of the band Arctic Wave to discuss the latest single, inspirations, and next directions.
Featured image courtesy of Present PR
Daiei Gothic: Japanese Ghost Stories
Screen ReviewsRadiance Films resurrects a trio of ghostly mid-century Japanese films for their Daiei Gothic: Japanese Ghost Stories Blu-ray box set.
Return of Halloween Nuggets
Music ReviewsHaunted Underground Classics (RockBeat Records). Review by Charles DJ Deppner.
