Playlist 3-4-11
Started with some O'Jays and other R&B, new and old. Moved to mark Mardi Gras weekend that transitioned into a little set of Randy Newman. Included a big dollop of…
Playlist 2-25-11
Downloaded the new Radiohead album and played three cuts, augmented by three songs from their past and a couple of Flaming Lips tracks to boot. Heralded spring with new stuff…
Saturday TV: Gospel and Comedy
The 12th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards (GMC, 9 and 11 p.m.), honoring Shirley Caesar and the group Commissioned is hosted by Donnie McClurkin and Kim Burell, and…
Playlist 2-11-11
Started with another half dozen goodies from the Oxford American Southern Music sampler Vol. 12, played a big chunk of the new Bright Eyes, as well as new stuff from…
A Familiar Matthew Perry in ‘Mr. Sunshine’
Matthew Perry fits his role in the new sitcom “Mr. Sunshine” quite well, in part because it’s based on himself. “I like to say that this character is me, like,…
No Shame in Allison Janney’s ‘Sunshine’
While “Mr. Sunshine” is a vehicle for Matthew Perry, it’s been a standout role for Alison Janney as a demanding and loopy arena owner who in the first episode throws…
What’s Behind the ‘Traffic Light’
The new comedy “Traffic Light” debuted on Fox this week, to some pretty light ratings. Just 4.59 million tuned in for the new series starring David Denman, Liza Lapira, Nelson…
Shawn Ryan Getting Up to ‘Code’
The best new drama of the season, Fox’s “Chicago Code,” grew since it was originally titled “Ride Along,” executive producer Shawn Ryan says. “It became much, much more than I…
What’s New in Candy Heart Sayings
It’s an old tradition to print little sayings on candy hearts. They make the little lumps of sugar, corn syrup and pastel-colored dyes almost palatable. But spilling out a box…
Playlist 2-4-11
Started with a bunch of thing from the latest Southern Music sampler from the Oxford American, heard some new Iron and Wine, and then some new stuff later by Gang…