Tag: christmas
2021 Holiday Cards & Giveaway
Annnnnnd we’re back: Holiday Cards! You didn’t think I’d let 2021 slip away without a little holiday cheer, did you? Yes, we’ve been quiet over here on the website – and that’s okay. But this tradition — holiday cards — is one of my favorites and I’m all in. So, let’s get to it. Back… Read More ›
Holiday Cards 2019 & Giveaway
Holiday Cards return for our FIFTH year! Every holiday season, we design and send out holiday cards to anyone who wants one. (See previous years: 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015). No exchange necessary. It’s our way of saying thanks to all who continue to support this site, share content, interact with us via social media, etc. We couldn’t do any of it without… Read More ›
A Christmas Playlist: Part 2
Two years ago, I posted up a short playlist of a half dozen rock n’ roll Christmas songs. Since rock n’ rollers and metalheads have been banging out holiday jams aplenty in the past decade or so, here are 10 more. Cheap Trick- Christmas Christmas. Cheap Trick are no stranger to Christmas tunes, with holiday-themed singles… Read More ›
BP Podcast, Episode 39: “A Thanksgiving Film Feast”
The podcast returns for a special Thanksgiving episode! Join us on this podcast episode as we dish on our Thanksgiving movie marathon picks. And we’re not talking about the obvious standards like Blood Rage or Planes, Trains and Automobiles. For this chat, we each pick five movies that would suit our Thanksgiving line-up. Whether it’s about family or… Read More ›
Being thankful for KISS’ performance at the 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Remember when KISS performed during the 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade? It was awesome. Not because it was a spectacularly good performance or anything. I mean, we’ve all seen them belt out way better versions of “Rock N’ Roll All Nite” than they’re gonna while lip syncing and being dragged along on a float at 11… Read More ›
2018 Holiday Cards & Giveaway
‘Tis the season for sending warm thoughts and good cheer… So, our holiday cards are back for a 4th year! In short, every holiday season, we design and send out cards to anyone who wants one. (See previous years: 2017, 2016 & 2015). No exchange necessary. It’s our way of saying thanks to all who continue to support… Read More ›
BP Podcast, Episode 31: “Finding the Horror in Non-Horror Christmas Stuff”
We’re back for a holiday podcast episode! Happy holidays! Merry Christmas! Whatever! We’re back for a special festive episode! And in this one, we’re each picking five horrific things found in normal/traditional Christmas-y movies, specials, etc. From mainstream to obscure, we have something for everyone! We also chat up our recent Italian Horror Movie Month… Read More ›
2017 Holiday Cards & Giveaway!
Sign up is CLOSED! We’re back for our THIRD year of holiday cards! (See previous years: 2016 & 2015) It seems we all could use a little extra cheer in our lives, so let us send you a card! No strings attached. Just an honest-to-goodness, ol’ fashioned Christmas card (poorly designed by us), sent directly… Read More ›
Gleaming the Christmas Cube
12 Days of Christmas #8 This post is actually inspired by an episode of the Branded in the 80s podcast (Thrashin’ & Trashin’) that aired over the summer. In the episode, which you should check out whether you dig skateboarding or not, Shawn dives into his childhood submersion in skate culture, his Mike McGill deck… Read More ›
Do you believe in Santa Claus vs The Martians?
12 Days of Christmas #7 At the start of every Holiday season, our kids eagerly await the return of our Elf on a Shelf, George. And when he shows up, they get EXCITED! It’s with similar anticipation that every December I start digging around again to see if the indefinitely postponed mini-series Santa Claus vs… Read More ›