# music book (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover music book. Page: Feed: --- ## [My Favourite Film Characters of All Time (Part One)](https://jentalkstelly.substack.com/p/best-film-characters-of-all-time) _2026-08-20 · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music_ You may have caught the first part of my favourite TV characters list a little while ago, and now I’m back with my favourite film characters of all time! ## [Stanford's Secret Course on How to Rule the World](https://www.honest-broker.com/p/stanfords-secret-course-on-how-to) _2026-08-19 · Ted Gioia · The Honest Broker_ And its link to the scandal surrounding Bill Gates’s daughter ## [How to Make a Marriage Proposal](https://www.honest-broker.com/p/how-to-make-a-marriage-proposal) _2026-08-17 · Ted Gioia · The Honest Broker_ At least here's how I did it ## [The End of Oak Street (2026) Review](https://jentalkstelly.substack.com/p/the-end-of-oak-street-2026-review) _2026-08-17 · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music_ Is that a fking dinosaur? ## [Music writers and newsletters worth following](https://danozzi.substack.com/p/rock-bookshelf-8-15-26) _2026-08-16 · Dan Ozzi · ZERO CRED_ Legacy media is dead. Support independent writers. ## [What Are Your Favorite New Movies, Music, Books, and TV Series?](https://www.honest-broker.com/p/what-are-you-favorite-new-movies) _2026-08-14 · Ted Gioia · The Honest Broker_ I'm seeking recommendations from the brain trust (that means you) ## [16 of the Best Music Scenes in Movie History](https://jentalkstelly.substack.com/p/best-music-scenes-in-movies) _2026-08-13 · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music_ Some of my favourite music film scenes from over the years ## [Reese Witherspoon and Me](https://www.honest-broker.com/p/reese-witherspoon-and-me) _2026-08-12 · Ted Gioia · The Honest Broker_ Will I join her on the red carpet some day? ## [Great New Music I'm Recommending Right Now](https://www.honest-broker.com/p/great-new-music-im-recommending-right) _2026-08-10 · Ted Gioia · The Honest Broker_ Ten recent albums of outstanding merit ## [Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) Review](https://jentalkstelly.substack.com/p/spider-man-brand-new-day-2026-review) _2026-08-09 · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music_ As Auntie to many small children, I’ve web-slung, dodged explosions, fought for justice, rescued hostages, and saved the world by the skin of my teeth more times than I can remember. ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/v4IlDV4wiKH0) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [New York zine pickups](https://danozzi.substack.com/p/new-york-zine-pickups) _2026-08-09 · Dan Ozzi · ZERO CRED_ Plus, another death blow for music journalism. ## [Is a Multibillion-Dollar Company Smarter than a 6th Grader?](https://www.honest-broker.com/p/is-a-multibillion-dollar-company) _2026-08-06 · Ted Gioia · The Honest Broker_ And other dispatches from the culture wars ## [My Favourite TV Characters of All Time (Part One)](https://jentalkstelly.substack.com/p/best-tv-characters-of-all-time) _2026-08-06 · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music_ Celebrating some unforgettable characters who made their shows even better ## [How to Lose $35 Billion with Philosophy](https://www.honest-broker.com/p/how-to-lose-35-billion-with-philosophy) _2026-08-04 · Ted Gioia · The Honest Broker_ We've come a long way from Plato and Aristotle ## [How I Became the Honest Broker](https://www.honest-broker.com/p/how-i-became-the-honest-broker-c04) _2026-08-02 · Ted Gioia · The Honest Broker_ I share my origin story ## [(Most of) the zines I collected this summer](https://danozzi.substack.com/p/rock-bookshelf-8-2-26) _2026-08-02 · Dan Ozzi · ZERO CRED_ And a few I need to buy. ## [August 2026: The Biggest TV, Film, Music, & Book Releases This Month](https://jentalkstelly.substack.com/p/what-is-new-tv-film-music-books-august-2026) _2026-08-01 · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music_ Discover new movies being released, TV shows airing, music dropping, books being published, and other moments in pop culture ## [Mark Zuckerberg's Empire Is Now Crumbling](https://www.honest-broker.com/p/mark-zuckerbergs-empire-is-now-crumbling) _2026-07-30 · Ted Gioia · The Honest Broker_ Has any company in history made more bad decisions? ## [11 of the Saddest Moments From Films About Love](https://jentalkstelly.substack.com/p/sad-movie-moments-about-love) _2026-07-30 · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music_ A round-up of some of the most devastating, tear-jerking love stories in modern cinema history ## [The 50 Essential Western Films (Part 2)](https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-50-essential-western-films-part) _2026-07-27 · Ted Gioia · The Honest Broker_ In this installment, I cover the period from 1955 through 1968 ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4QSvImr6uGzt) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [The Odyssey (2026): Review](https://jentalkstelly.substack.com/p/the-odyssey-2026-review) _2026-07-27 · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music_ Did Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey match up to expectations? ## [Adventures in Hollywood Holes](https://danozzi.substack.com/p/rock-bookshelf-7-26-26) _2026-07-26 · Dan Ozzi · ZERO CRED_ Checking out the famous West Hollywood sinkhole and recommending some new music. ## [The Life Advice I've Picked Up From the TV and Films I Love](https://jentalkstelly.substack.com/p/fictional-people-life-lessons) _2026-07-23 · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music_ Have you ever had a fictional character say exactly what you needed to hear, at exactly the right moment? ## [I've been dreaming about Backrooms my entire life.](https://danozzi.substack.com/p/backrooms-dreams) _2026-07-22 · Dan Ozzi · ZERO CRED_ Some thoughts on seeing a reoccurring dream in a hit movie. ## [Birthday celebration](https://www.inthemargins.ca/sixth-birthday-celebration) _2026-07-21 · 2026-07-21 - Birthday celebration.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ This weekend, we celebrate. Zoya is turning six years old, and this Saturday we have planned a small party to celebrate. There will be a few kids, a few grownups, good food, a space-themed cake, space-themed balloons, and some merriment in our backyard pool, if the weather holds up. This is not an elaborate celebration, but instead an excuse to bring together people we love in a small gathering to… ## [I asked AI about myself and was horrified.](https://danozzi.substack.com/p/i-asked-ai-about-myself-and-was-horrified) _2026-07-19 · Dan Ozzi · ZERO CRED_ This is the technology we're trusting with literally everything huh? ## [18 of the Most Shocking TV Moments Ever](https://jentalkstelly.substack.com/p/shocking-tv-moments-twists) _2026-07-16 · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music_ Jaw-dropping television ## [The Weekly Whatevers](https://danozzi.substack.com/p/the-weekly-whatevers) _2026-07-12 · Dan Ozzi · ZERO CRED_ New music, books, and movies! ## [The Best Films of 2026 So Far: My Mid-Year Ranking](https://jentalkstelly.substack.com/p/best-films-of-2026-so-far-ranked) _2026-07-12 · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music · Jen Talks Telly, Film, Music_ What's taken top spot...? ## [Scott McClanahan's favorite music books](https://danozzi.substack.com/p/scott-mcclanahans-favorite-music-books) _2026-07-08 · Dan Ozzi · ZERO CRED_ From Elvis bios to UK punk histories, the author of 'Fights!' spouts off some of his faves. ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DI9DtfrPDGov) _2026-07-08 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [An Interview with Author Scott McClanahan](https://danozzi.substack.com/p/scott-mcclanahan-fights-interview) _2026-07-01 · Dan Ozzi · ZERO CRED_ Talking to the author of 'Fights!' about fights! ## [Things I learned these past few months](https://www.inthemargins.ca/til-2026-q2) _2026-06-30 · 2026-06-30 - TIL 2026 Q2.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ Below, a quick roundup of a few of the things I learned over the past few months. Migratory freshwater fish are in steep decline, with populations down roughly 81% since 1970. These species depend on long, connected rivers, but dams and human pressures are cutting off their routes. ( CMS ) The Rymer variety of cooking apple, once believed to have died out, has been found on a rural property in the… ## [Media Diet: May and June 2026](https://www.inthemargins.ca/media-diet-0626) _2026-06-29 · 2026-06-29 - Media Diet May and June 2026.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ A quick look at the movies, television shows, music, and books that have captured my attention over the past two months. The Secret Agent The film is gorgeously shot, beautifully paced, superbly well-acted, and the sound design is impeccable. The story was a little lackluster for me, but that didn’t take away from just how exquisite this movie is technically, and how well crafted the entire… ## [Preschoolers from Mars and we don't care](https://danozzi.substack.com/p/rock-bookshelf-6-28-26) _2026-06-28 · Dan Ozzi · ZERO CRED_ If I’m being very honest, I tend to stay with projects until long after the joy they bring me has run dry. ## [The Knicks, and perseverance](https://www.inthemargins.ca/knicks-won) _2026-06-23 · 2026-06-23 - Knicks Won.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ The Knicks won! It’s old news by now, but I’m still riding the high of the Knicks winning the NBA Championship. The last time they won, I wasn’t alive, and the last time they even came close was twenty-seven years ago. This is truly a historic and exciting win. We moved to New York when I was really young, but those early years were formative in my sports fandom. The Mets (who won the Series when… ## [Canadian stamp stories](https://www.inthemargins.ca/canadian-stamp-stories) _2026-06-05 · 2026-06-04 - Canadian Stamp Stories.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ For a four-year span starting in 2020, Canada Post told stories about its stamps. The premise of the Canadian stamp stories section of the website was simple: take a deeper look into the new series of stamps that were released by Canada Post in that month or year. Each release was accompanied by notes on what the stamps meant, why the themes were chosen, and why that release was important. The… ## [First swim of the season](https://www.inthemargins.ca/first-swim-season) _2026-05-28 · 2026-05-28 - First Swim of the Season.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ Our pool has a solar heater. There are a few advantages of having a solar heater. First, you don’t have to pay a hefty gas bill when you want to use the pool. Second, your pool heating is much better for the environment than a gas heater. The advantages stop there. The great thing about a gas-heated pool is that you turn on the heater, wait a short while, and your pool is warm enough to take a… ## [Spring](https://www.inthemargins.ca/spring-2026) _2026-05-14 · 2026-05-14 - Spring 2026.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ The spring has been filled with rain and a pervasive chill; the winter refuses to release its grasp on us this year. Through it all, we’ve had moments of joy: Getting a few cases of Indian mangoes (kesar, alphonso, badami) to enjoy and rushing to eat them as they all ripened within days of each other. Spending a few minutes enjoying the cherry trees in full bloom in front of the Civic Garden… ## [faves of the 2010s](https://simonreynoldsfavesunfaves.blogspot.com/2026/04/faves-of-2010s.html) _2026-04-30 · SIMON REYNOLDS · FAVES / UNFAVES_ (Tracks not full lengths) Ke$ha – “We R Who We R” Ke$ha - “Backstabber” Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, "Round and Round" Rangers – “Golden Triangles” Rangers - “Deerfield Village” Die Antwoord, "Jou Ma Se Poes In 'n Fishpaste Jar" Far East Family, "Like A G6" Ariel Pink, “Menopause Man” Vampire Weekend, "Diplomat's Son" Oneohtrix Point Never, "Preyouandi" Ariel Pink, “Can’t See My Eyes” Ariel… ## [Media Diet: March and April 2026](https://www.inthemargins.ca/media-diet-0426) _2026-04-29 · 2026-04-29 - Media Diet March and April 2026.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ A quick look at the movies, television shows, music, and books that have captured my attention over the past two months. On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous , Ocean Vuong (Re-read; originally read in 2020.) There are many reasons to be enamored of this novel, primarily its lyrical, beautiful prose. Written as letters to the protagonist’s mother, the words are meticulously chosen to evoke poetry, to… ## [A collection of cookbooks](https://www.inthemargins.ca/collection-of-cookbooks) _2026-04-04 · 2026-04-03 - A Collection of Cookbooks.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ This past Christmas, L got me a copy of Zaynab Issa’s recent cookbook, Third Culture Cooking . The book means a lot to me because it showcases Zaynab’s recipes, which closely mirror many of the dishes my grandmother used to make when she was alive. Zaynab, growing up in an East African-Indian family like mine, was the first person I encountered in the culinary world who ate the food I did growing… ## [Passing thoughts as I have reconnected with old friends](https://www.inthemargins.ca/reconnecting-and-comparison) _2026-03-12 · 2026-03-12 - Reconnecting and Comparison.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ Over the past week, I’ve had the chance to run into, and connect with, people I haven’t seen in decades. In many cases, these were once close friends in my teens and early twenties. Through the vagaries of life, we have lost touch and built our own lives without each other. There was no formal parting of ways; instead we each rode our own wave and floated in the sea as we became enveloped in our… ## [De La Soul at the Tiny Desk](https://www.inthemargins.ca/de-la-soul-tiny-desk) _2026-03-04 · 2026-03-04 - De La Soul at the Tiny Desk.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ This has been going viral across the internet, so you’ve probably seen it already, but it would be remiss for me not to share it: De La Soul did an NPR Tiny Desk Concert on March 3 . This performance, along with the release of Cabin in the Sky last year, really remind me of just how much I miss Dave. His vocals were sublime, his humor infectious. I’m glad that Pos and Maseo are making sure that… ## [Media Diet: January and February 2026](https://www.inthemargins.ca/media-diet-0226) _2026-02-28 · 2026-02-28 - Media Diet January and February 2026.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ A quick look at the movies, television shows, music, and books that have captured my attention over the past two months. Flashlight , Susan Choi This is a big novel—large in its geographic and chronologic expanse—that isn’t shy to grapple with big issues. Whether it is navigating geopolitics, or the machinations of grief, or the impacts of absence, Choi isn’t afraid to take big swings in the plot,… ## [Blog question challenge](https://www.inthemargins.ca/blog-question-challenge) _2026-02-26 · 2026-02-26 - Blog Question Challenge.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ So there’s a blog question challenge going around — I discovered it from Gabz — and mostly because I just can’t think of things to blog about these days, I thought I’d answer these questions and see where they take me. Why did you make a blog in the first place? I’ve been writing on the web since before the term “ blog” was popularized. I used to hand code a website where I would write about… ## [Forty-four](https://www.inthemargins.ca/forty-four) _2026-02-25 · 2026-02-25 - Forty-Four.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ On my 44th birthday, I went out for tacos for lunch, stopped by a conservatory and admired some plants and a giant koi, had chili dogs (one of my favorite things in the world to eat) for dinner, and then had ice cream sundaes with a homemade peanut butter chocolate sauce for my celebratory dessert. It wasn’t a bombastic day, but it was instead just what I wanted: quiet, filled with good food, and… ## [Sad Songs](https://simonreynoldsfavesunfaves.blogspot.com/2026/02/sad-songs.html) _2026-02-24 · SIMON REYNOLDS · FAVES / UNFAVES_ Quite some time ago, Glen Goetze asked me about sad songs, for which publication I cannot remember, 1. What are your earliest memories of music? The Beatles's "Yellow Submarine". The Hollies "The Air That I Breathe". Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony. Musicals like High Society and West Side Story. T.Rex, Gary Glitter, Sparks, The Sweet. 2. When was the last time music made you cry? I can't remember.… ## [Ten years in London](https://www.inthemargins.ca/ten-years-in-london) _2026-02-19 · 2026-02-19 - Ten Years in London.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ As of this week, we have been living in London for ten years. The passage of time is strange: it feels like we just moved here and yet it also feels like we’ve been here forever. In some moments, I feel like I’m still a displaced resident of Toronto, and in many others, I feel like settled here, like this is where I’m supposed to be. Life has changed a lot in the past ten years: we bought a house,… ## [Awash with glitter](https://www.inthemargins.ca/glitter-outside) _2026-01-29 · 2026-01-28 - Awash With Glitter.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ One afternoon this past week, the sun was shining and there was a light wind blowing across the neighborhood. It was bitterly cold outside, but after the deluge of snow we’ve been getting over the past little while, having the sun peek through the clouds was a welcome respite from the greyness of the season. I was inside, making a cup of tea in the kitchen, when something caught my eye outside the… ## [A healthy heart](https://www.inthemargins.ca/healthy-heart-journey) _2026-01-09 · 2026-01-09 - A Healthy Heart.txt · Flashing Palely in the Margins_ There were a few months, last year, when I couldn’t walk for a hundred meters without losing my breath. It didn’t really matter what type of exertion I did—even going up the stairs at home or crossing the street to head to a restaurant were triggers—my body just couldn’t keep up with the level of activity I was doing. The symptoms would start benign: first, I would start to pant, then quickly I…