Mystical Lights of Love & More: “I Was Made For Sunny Days” by The Weepies
December 28, 2011 at 2:06 pm, by Jonah Rank
“I was made for sunny days,” says Deb Talan, singing the title of the song.
“And I was made for you,” continues that…
Bob Dylan Revisited: Receiving the Letter of Seventy Faces, Each Of the Same Name
February 7, 2011 at 3:55 pm, by Jonah Rank
Warning: I may have already blogged twice about Ben Folds, but Bob Dylan is another guy who will be mentioned many, many times on…
Is Bruce Springsteen’s “Life Itself” In the Bible?
August 11, 2011 at 12:58 am, by Jonah Rank
Lately, I’ve been trying to get into the Boss.
Which is why you might see a bunch of posts about Springsteen coming up.
Anyway, if only one song on his…
Sara Bareilles’ Kaleidoskope Heart: The Rainbow Hidden ‘Neath Our Skin
July 20, 2011 at 3:02 am, by Jonah Rank
I admit that I’m a bit late on this. (What else is new?)
I <3 Kaleidoscope Heart, Sara Bareilles’ sophomore major label studio album.
The name of…
Fitz & The Tantrums Are “Pickin’ Up the Pieces,” But Why?
September 5, 2011 at 2:02 am, by Jonah Rank
I think “punk motown” is how Mark Hoppus described Fitz & The Tantrums, and that’s why I bought their album Pickin’ Up the Pieces.
The title track…
The Book of Mormon: A True Story?
April 11, 2011 at 12:18 am, by Jonah Rank
WARNING: LONG BLOG POST AHEAD! AND SPOILERS!
On March 15, I got to see a preview of The Book of Mormon on Broadway. From Matt Stone and Trey Parker (of South…
No Strings Attached: A Relationship You Can’t Choose, A Relationship You Can
February 20, 2011 at 5:42 pm, by Jonah Rank
I know I generally have a policy against both rules, but 1) this blogpost contains SPOILERS, and 2) it’s a long blogpost. (Sorry, it’s one…
Babies: Worth the Pain?
January 1, 2011 at 11:26 am, by Jonah Rank
First off, happy new year!
Now, onto business: I just saw Babies (the movie). It’s from the people who did March of the Penguins, but this one has less dialogue. And quite frankly,…
The Social Network: Believing the Truth in a False Story—I Like
November 7, 2010 at 11:14 am, by Jonah Rank
Two Thursday nights ago (October 28), I finally got around to seeing The Social Network. I thought it was an unbelievable film—fantastically told, and a story that…
Catch Me If You Can (The Musical): Don’t Break the Rules
March 31, 2011 at 11:54 am, by Jonah Rank
Last night I spilled ketchup all over my floor—probably because I shouldn’t have been dancing to Warren Zevon’s music while eating a veggie burger. That and I…