The relatively recent box set Joni Mitchell Archives – Volume 1 The Early Years (1963-1967) is a real treat. Five CDs of previously unreleased home and live show recordings come with… Read the rest of the article: Enjoy some early Joni Mitchell

Mattel Creations—Mattel's brand for adult doll collectors—announces their latest celebrity doll: Tina Turner in her 80's look, with trademark hair, heels and short skirt. No pull string, tho, so she… Read the rest of the article: 1980s Tina Turner Barbie doll

If you're bored with Star Wars and Harry Potter themed Lego sets, you can now get this $250 Typewriter made from Lego. It doesn't type.

Kickstarter backers can now stream the docu Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters. Fans (like me) will enjoy this full profile with in-depth interviews of comic book artists and movie collaborators, early… Read the rest of the article: Sneak preview for "Drawing Monsters," a documentary on Mike Mignola

Remember this movie from the late 60s? The anti-hero takes a wild motorcycle ride in an adventure of self-discovery with psychedelic visions, free love, and a tragic ending? No, not… Read the rest of the article: The OTHER 1960s psychedelic motorcycle rider movie

Some BBC shows are hard to find on streaming channels (unless you subscribe to a paid channel like Britbox or Acorn), but I felt lucky to discover Detectorists on Amazon… Read the rest of the article: Found: BBC show about a pair of metal detecting chums called "Detectorists"

Founding member of The Byrds Chris Hillman has been busy documenting his career. You'd think you'd have heard it all in his recent (and excellent!) autobiography "Time Between: My Life… Read the rest of the article: Chris Hillman's podcast with new old stories

Designer George Gomez and the gang at Stern Pinball have announced the latest in their huge line of baby-boomer-licensed pinball machines. They've already done The Beatles, classic TV Batman, The… Read the rest of the article: Cool figures in the new 007 pinball game

48 years ago this month "The Rockford Files" debuted. Its LA street scenes and 70's vibe remind me of living there back then. About seven years ago I was back… Read the rest of the article: Art posters from old "Rockford Files"

"Dinotopia" artist/author James Gurney interrupts one of his YouTube art demo videos to announce his own beta access to AI art program Dall-E 2. It's interesting to have a professional… Read the rest of the article: Illustrator James Gurney explores AI art

During the Depression and just before the advent of television, kids in Japan enjoyed a unique form of entertainment: Kamishibai ("paper play"). Traveling storytellers would roll up to a street corner… Read the rest of the article: See the Japanese art of paper theater—Kamishibai—in Seattle this fall

We fans of Gerry Anderson can't get enough of his Brit puppet shows. Even in a time of AI art, deep fake videos, and CGI technology breakthroughs, we still love… Read the rest of the article: Thunderbirds are Go…again!

Here's a nod to more Milwaukee wackiness: it's home to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. It's a crazy collection of thousands and thousands of bobbleheads. Sure, there're… Read the rest of the article: More Milwaukee wackiness

On a recent trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin I was reminded of the city's love of unpretentious, wacky fun. (Milwacky?)  I met a friend for breakfast but he said first he… Read the rest of the article: Secret malt shop speakeasy hidden in TV repair store

The Comics Journal has assembled many wonderful remembrances of the late cartoonist Justin Green. Fellow cartoonists, former editors, friends and family—and his sign painter peers—contribute stories about the gifted and troubled… Read the rest of the article: Cartoonist and sign painter Justin Green remembered

It was Record Store Day last weekend—a great occasion to support your local record store. Vinyl LPs are retro hi-fi audio fun, and the BIG 12" LP sleeve format is… Read the rest of the article: Flip out with book of retro record sleeves

While the link is still live, check out the wonderful memorial service for Gilbert Gottfried. Frank Santopadre (co-host on "Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast") is particularly touching …and funny, too!

Poetry professor Garret Hongo's new book The Perfect Sound [amazon] is aptly named. It's the perfect book for any fan of all things audio. It combines a personal family memoir… Read the rest of the article: "The Perfect Sound" is a perfect book for audio fans

Fans of Chris Ware's comics ("Jimmy Corrigan," New Yorker covers, etc.)  will really enjoy this GIANT retrospective book of his work. I'm taken by the scope and variety of things… Read the rest of the article: Of course Chris Ware's "Monograph" is HUGE

If it's the end of the world, why not spend it with BMP Collective's Catastrophe Girl? Singer/songwriter Danny Baker serves up five great new tunes! Gotta love the 60's power… Read the rest of the article: Peppy pop tunes perfect for today