CineWeez: The Iron Claw

I was a wrestling kid growing up. And at the age of 45, that means I was watching World Class Championship Wrestling on ESPN every week in the early 80s. My first favorite wrestler I can remember having? Kevin Von Erich. Apparently I always gravitated to the smaller, athletic guys. Later on, it would be Dynamite Kid, Jyushin Lyger, Brian Pillman and so on. But first, there was Kevin. The barefoot, lanky flyer (for that time, at least). He had the best standing drop kick in the business as far as I can remember at that time. Yes kids, there … Continue reading CineWeez: The Iron Claw

Book Nook: 7 Years, by Tariq Trotter

Blurb Tariq Trotter, aka Black Thought, sits firmly within the pantheon of hip-hop’s greatest MCs. But the cofounder of the multi-platinum selling hip hop band The Roots is best understood not through all trophies and awards, but the sheer weight of his lyrical force. In 7 Years, Trotter’s new addition to Audible’s Words + Music series, the prolific rapper examines his life and career in dynamic seven-year increments. Featuring a powerful and personal musical score, Trotter takes listeners through his intimate journey, including his tumultuous childhood in Philadelphia, facing off with a justice system that was stacked against him, and adapting … Continue reading Book Nook: 7 Years, by Tariq Trotter