No, we’re not using the term “candies” as a euphemism for anything. We’re talking about the sweet stuff. If you don’t have a sweet tooth, you’re not human. Whether you’re pulling out a pack of Twizzlers or reaching in the freezer for the frozen Milky Way bar, very few of us can resist the urge of a sugary treat every now and then. In the spirit of that theory, the Popblerd staff came together to vote on our favorite candies. […]
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Virtual Insanity: Playing Games and Shirking Sleep for Charity
If you would like to donate to the Children’s Miracle Network, you can do it here . Hello, world! In a way, this is the first official post in a new Popblerd feature called “Virtual Insanity”, dedicated to all things video games. I’ll give a proper introduction next week, with some of my history with video games and what to expect in each weekly installment. So for now this is more of a portent of things to come. But gamers out […]
Spin Cycle: Ryan Adams’ “Ashes & Fire”
So it’s October 2011, and Ryan Adams has returned from what seems like an eternity to the casual listener. I, however, am not that casual listener and was quite satiated last year by the Cardinals double-album III/IV and a release by R.A.’s heavy metal side project, Orion. Ashes & Fire is a return to form for Ryan Adams, the solo artist, though. 11 new tracks soaked in coffee, cigarettes, a few late night beers and a whole lot of 70’s rock […]
Cold As Ice: 2011-12 NHL Preview, Part 2
Editor’s note: Popblerd is happy to present its initial foray into hockey coverage with this weekly column, authored by Jay Kumar and Stephen Mapes. In the second of a two-part series, Stephen previews the Western Conference. Check out Part One here . A team-by-team look at the West: Vancouver Canucks Perhaps no other team in the league has something to prove as much as the Canucks this year, if only to shake the stigma of the riots that followed their game […]
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “Rich Girl”
Gonzo: Ayo! Blerd: Sup man?…rifling through the 6 million albums i bought today. (ok, not 6 million…it was 8) G: I only got two – I’m waiting for the super deluxe Nirvana set. I’ve never bought a super deluxe anything! B: Haha…I dont have super deluxe money! G: I’ve got a super deluxe…oh, never mind. B: So, I’ve been thinking about cover convo combos. G: Do tell! B: I decided I was gonna go with a new release theme, and […]
Pass the Popcorn: Pearl Jam Twenty
Rock documentaries can be a bit of a tightrope act for filmmakers. On one side of the line are the diehard fans, the ones who have followed the band for years and obsessively researched every last detail about their favorite musicians. On the other are the casual fans and general audiences that may barely know the subject at all. It can be hard to cater to both sides, and often directors have to choose who they want to favor: do […]
Popblerd Live Blogs the 2011 Prime Time Emmy Awards!
This started out as a test. Using a new chat client, pulling a couple of people together at the 11th hour, not totally sure if I (Blerd) was even gonna be able to watch the show…this particular live blog had the capacity for disaster. As it turned out, it worked pretty good. I was joined by Drew and Cristobal Tracy for a fun chat where we discussed the overwhelming amount of love shown the Brits at the Emmys, a bang-up […]