Now there is no convincing Ephman that anything other then SCTV is the funniest television show ever to be produced. Just check out the talent that has come out of that small Canadian TV show. And who can forget The Schmenge Brothers?
Not to shabby a concert, not too shabby at all. And no it wasn't because of the fine bottle of white wine Ephman downed durning the process. Robyn might not have been on the top of his game, but that's why it was such a charming concert.
This was one of the biggest let downs Ephman has ever witnessed from such a great artist. Daniel Lanois' new project dubbed Black Dub came to The Bowery Ballroom and bored the life out of the audience for 90 minutes. OK, they weren't on stage yet... but still you needed to be there to know why.
Krav Maga just might be one of those "it's too good to be true" secrets you keep hearing about. This hand to hand combat system can be taught to anybody. It's so easy, and so effective, it can really save you on day. But it's one of the skills you'll never want to learn. The only rule to Krav Maga is that there are no rules. So step inside and see if this "martial art" (which isn't a martial art) is for you. For Ephman it's like his visa card. He doesn't leave home without it.
All the pieces were in place for one of those legendary concerts Ephman always talks about. Especially with special surprise guest from Steely Dan, Donald Fagen on stage... But this show just left Ephman feeling "why?". Was it for the money? Was it to promote his new album? Was because he didn't want to get sued for pulling out? Levon should have just stayed home in Woodstock and got better.
As most of you know Ephman's a pretty big fan of Broadway. The day Mamet announce Race, Ephman was like "oh this is going to be wicked". He was right. This is a great all around play. And just proves that Mamet tackles great topics in some crazy insightful ways. Oh, and John Boy Walton's in it, and there's some great one liners.
The Pixies finally came back to New York City and rocked the house at the Hammerstein Ballroom. This is the first time Ephman has ever seen them play. And now totally understands how Kurt Cobain owes such a huge debt to the Pixies. It's odd for a band to play an entire album. They selected their seminal album Doolittle. If you weren't there you missed something special. But, have no fear, Ephman has some great videos!!!
Wow for what started out as a great marriage between Ephman and ASUS, has soured so badly over the past month. See Ephman's not one to put up a fuss too much unless there's a real and viable reason. Well ASUS you SUCK!!
This past Formula One season was full of drama. You had your liars (World Champion Lewis Hamilton), your cheaters (Flavio Briatore & Renault), your dissenters (FOTA), and your Nazi S&M freaks (Max Mosely)... But what you had the most of was the Cinderella story of the humble BrawnGP team.
This is the third time Ephman's seen Nick Lowe. OK, keep in mind that this review comes about a week after he played. Vegas was calling, and Ephman had no time to review the show while he was there... Maybe this will lighten things up a bit?
Ephman likes a great anime as much as the next guy. It's the art, the unique story lines, and the action that he likes. Just the fact that 1000's of hours are put into this art form to make it perfect is reason enough to marvel at it. But the high expectations of Shigurui: Death Frenzy just couldn't live up to everything.
This concert was a family affair. Oh if you know the story that works on so many different levels. There were the Wainwrights, the Roches, and the Roches-Wainwrights all on stage together. All in support of Loudon's new album. You can thank the dead Charlie Poole for this one.
Totally SUCKS that Ephman couldn't stay for the whole event. It's been fashion week in NYC and he had a prior engagement. But don't let it ever be said that Ephman won't keep his word. He showed up, and he liked what he saw.
Let's just say that if you weren't at Terminal 5 on September 1st you weren't anywhere. This was 100% the place to be. Michael Franti & Spearhead with guest Cherine Anderson created one really cool vibration. Almost a rasta vibration.
If you follow this blog you'll notice that Ephman likes to write about running every so often. And if you don't follow this blog you should :) Anyways everybody knows of Adidas, Brooks, New Balance and especially Nike. But what's a Mizuno? Read on and find out why Ephman now runs in these.
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Right from the start Chickenfoot was on fire! Does this band love their fans? Love? Ephman thinks they're infatuated with them. And the fans loved them back. Great video inside of the opening song.
Fine so this is a bit of head fake. Radio Happy Hour is a radio show... but it doesn't get aired on the radio. What? Ok OK relax, and hold your horses. Check out this article and find out why spending a beautiful summer afternoon in a dark basement drinking is best thing to do.
Oh Wow Oh Wow Oh Wow.... this was the show to be at in NYC on August 7th. The Beacon Theatre was one big ho down. If it wasn't country, bluegrass, or honky tonk, it was a mixture of all three. Read inside and find out why the Beacon Theater now sucks!!!
Ephman was happy that Judd stayed true to form... there were tons of fart and dick jokes. What review is a review with out them? Ephman's also glad that maybe just maybe he's Judd's out of his teens and into his twenties with this flick.
Ephman was so glad to catch an advance preview of the new Torchwood: Children Of Earth mini-series. He's been a fan of the show since it came out. Not one of those crazies, but somebody that didn't miss a single episode. There is for sure some changes in this installment then from the series.
It was like 900 degrees inside Terminal 5 on the west side of Manhattan... but that wasn't only because there was no air conditioning. Check out the video Ephman took and watch a classic but quick drum solo by Jack White.
Ephman has dedicated 814 minutes of his life (plus writing this article) to Tsugumi Ohba's and Takeshi Obata's Death Note anime series. This 37 part series totally capitvated Ephman with everything from the quality of the animation, to the twisty turny plot, and complex rules of the story. If you can find the series it's worth at least giving the first episode a try. Ephman's attached 10 minutes of it inside.
Toronto used to be known as a super clean city. BUT... every few years the city seems to be struck with a garbage strike!!! YUCKY!!! Whatever you do DON'T VISIT Toronto now!!!
Irena is what a real superhero is made out of. This play is about how this little Catholic Polish women, who was beaten, gang raped, beaten again, stood up agains the Nazi's and saved 12 adults and 1 child by get this... hiding them in a Nazi officers house. True story.
If you're into really good plays about drug abuse, suicide, pedophilia, racism, incest, family dysfuntion.... pretty much anything that makes you go "yuck", then this amazing play is for you. If not then this play is still for you...
