Today in Pop Culture: Who’s Still Alive?
Published on December 3rd, 2015 in: Music, Today In Pop Culture |
Around noon, on this date in 1979, a small crowd of music lovers gathered outside the doors of Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were smart fans. There was a concert that night. The ticket-holders had gotten there early because of a practice called “festival seating,” which laid out the promise of excellent seats on the floor, if you could get them. First come, first served. Think of it as fighting over a baseball which has popped up into the stands, except on a larger level.
The band playing that night was a small British outfit called The Who.
Today in Pop Culture: It’s Britmas, Bitch!
Published on December 2nd, 2015 in: Holidays, Music, Today In Pop Culture |
As Autumn gives way rapidly to Winter, a question enters the seasonal zeitgeist.
Has Britney Spears’ birthday become too commercialized? Are we seeing too much of it, too soon?
Today in Pop Culture: God Save Bill Grundy
Published on December 1st, 2015 in: Culture Shock, Music, Today In Pop Culture, TV |
Picture this.
You’re a television talk show host, what they call in Britain a “presenter.” It’s a good gig if you can get it. You’re a celebrity. You get recognized on the street. Pretty girls want your phone number. Life is good.
Today In Pop Culture: Crosby Meets Bowie
Published on November 30th, 2015 in: Culture Shock, Holidays, Music, Retrovirus, Today In Pop Culture, TV |
Pop quiz, hot shots.
Who was the biggest selling musical artist of the twentieth century? We’ll make this multiple choice, just to make it easier.
A) Elvis Presley
B) Madonna
C) Perry Como
D) Bachman-Turner Overdrive
If you guessed Bachman-Turner Overdrive, bless your heart.