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I've been making top ten album lists since 2012 and I've done them in different formats every time. This year I've broken it down into three posts: The Honorable Mentions, 10-6, and 5-1. First up is the honorable mentions. These albums should all feel honored just to be mentioned by me. Everything Now, Arcade Fire - No... Continue Reading →
We all know Baker is going to win. Normally I wouldn't make a definitive statement like that, but this one seems so secure that I feel ok saying that. Watching the Heisman Trophy ceremony on Saturday night will be like watching a victory parade for OU fans. There won't be much suspense or mystery this... Continue Reading →
Join me in the dumpster. This is the first email from my Bedgood's Big 12 Bullets email newsletter. I've posted it here as an example of what you'll get if you sign up. It's free, it's fun, and most of the time it won't be posted here. Preseason rankings are pointless. They are all made... Continue Reading →
Cold War Kids have been one of my favorite bands since I first started listening to them in 2007. I've anticipated the release of each of their new albums, and even when an album has disappointed me a bit, they still have redeeming qualities because CWK is such a brilliant band. So, with the release... Continue Reading →
My wife and I recently returned from our second trip to Iceland. Many people ask us why we went back to Iceland so soon after going the first time. Well, there are many reasons: we wanted to see it in Winter, we wanted to go to different areas of the country, and once she graduates... Continue Reading →
I will remember 2016 musically as the year of the unexpected album. There were great releases from bands that we thought were never going to get back together (A Tribe Called Quest), bands that I thought were well past releasing anything worth listening to (Radiohead), and a guy who I haven't liked anything else he's... Continue Reading →
Barry Switzer wants to watch college football with you. Yes, you. He wants you to be sitting right next to him, in his house, munching on his snacks, with drinks from his fridge, talking Sooners football while the game is on TV. And yes, I’m talking about that Barry Switzer, the 79-year-old College Football Hall... Continue Reading →
University of Texas Defensive Tackle Paul Boyette Jr. seems to always be surrounded by great athletes. And that’s just at home. Boyette, a senior from Humble, TX, is married to WNBA player Imani Boyette of the Chicago Sky, who is the daughter of Olympic Gold Medalist Pam McGee and the brother of NBA player Javale... Continue Reading →
I don't want to choose black or blue I don't want to see what they've done to you I don't want to live in my father's house no more You only realize the importance of some things in tough times. Arcade Fire's Neon Bible is one of my favorite albums of all time, but I've... Continue Reading →
