Listening Post

Like the film genre it pays homage to, there's nothing the least bit subtle about this clip -- but that's more than okay.

And yes, despite the melodrama it bleeds from every note and frame, of course I can't help but have a special appreciation for this song and video right now. Must be the fact that Inara goes back to New York in a couple of days.

Here's an underappreciated favorite from the 80s: Asia's The Smile Has Left Your Eyes.

Listening Post

Because these guys write such wonderful little songs -- here's two from the Weepies.

Above it's Hideaway.

Below -- The World Spins Madly On.

You Have the Right To Remain Bad-Ass

From the cover of today's Wall Street Journal, for the story on the Supreme Court decision which changes the nature of the Miranda warning.

The man in the picture -- the guy holding the Miranda card? That's my father -- former Miami Police commander Ralph Page -- circa, 1976.

The Tipper Point

My guess? When she huffed, "Well, that's a relief -- now if we can just get rid of that WASP band," after learning of the death of Ronnie James Dio, that was all Al could take.

No one under the age of, say, 37, will get this joke, by the way.

The Huffington Post: Al and Tipper Gore Split/6.1.10

Listening Post

Broken Bells teams James Mercer of the Shins with producer extraordinaire Danger Mouse -- and the result is everything you'd imagine it could be.

Here's The High Road.

Picture of the Week

I can't even begin to tell you how good this makes me feel.

It's like the Holy Spirit riding across a ray of sunshine on a winged horse made of baby smiles and Lexapro.

Listening Post

Never underestimate the power of a good anthem.

Here's AM Taxi's Fed Up.