Best of Dystopian Dance Party, Year 3
It's hard to believe, but we've been doing Dystopian Dance Party for three years now; I've had actual relationships that didn't last as long as my relationship with this stupid...
Dystopian Movie Party Podcast: 30 Years Under the Cherry Moon
Monday, July 4th marked the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence; more importantly, however, it also marked the 30th anniversary of the release of the second and most...
Dystopian Listening Party Podcast, Jheri Curl June Edition: Jamie Starr’s a Thief
Well, folks, it's our first-ever Jheri Curl June podcast--and before you ask, yes, we're talking about Prince again. This time, though, we're shedding light on a somewhat less-discussed side of...
Jheri Curl Cinema: Purple Rain (1984)
Jheri Curl June is, of course, first and foremost about the music. But, as I wrote in this year's introductory post, jheri curl is also a profoundly visual form; it is,...
Jheri Curl June: Sheila E’s “A Love Bizarre”
Way back at the end of week one of Jheri Curl June, we argued that Prince left jheri curl music behind just after he arguably perfected it with his 1984...
4 His Royal Badness’s Consideration: 14 Rarities That Need to Be on the 30th Anniversary Purple Rain Reissue
Let me begin by doing away with any pretense of critical distance or objectivity. I am an unapologetic, frothing-at-the-mouth, dyed-in-the-pink-cashmere Prince fan. My little two-bedroom apartment has no fewer than...