RAMP - The American Promise '77

Strange. As Americans we pride ourselves in our knowledge of geography. Although looking back I I did fail “the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the rise of English empire and American hegemony” in the

I had no idea about the DeBarge doc, let alone that it screened in LA earlier this week. I don't have any streaming platforms, but it's likely that it will be shown at one of the American Cinematheque

Only insane if you are a gen X American. To anybody else from around the world, who knows. Bat dance was also my first thought.  I remember reading somewhere once that prince really wanted to play Bat

7“s (45s rpm) and LPs from: PANAMA, TRINIDAD, JAMAICA and other SOUTH AMERICAN countries.

I have a smaller CD and DVD collection. Last year I donated a large cardboard box of VHS tapes of dubbed, pan-and-scan versions of European cop films for the American rental market. I no longer need t

(source: not american)

meanwhile, trump's base all came out.  whatever else motivated those voters, he promised radical change (tarrifs) that will bring back manufacturing jobs, so i'm sure many ppl held their nose and vote

(source: not american)

meanwhile, trump's base all came out.  whatever else motivated those voters, he promised radical change (tarrifs) that will bring back manufacturing jobs, so i'm sure many ppl held their nose and vote

RIP Sergio Mendes too. his album Brasileiro was a mega early introduction to non-American music for me as a kid

Tagline: "The American Dream - if you're rich, you can buy it.  If you're anything else, you've got to fight for it."

The biggest problem on the roads (aside from drunk, angry or inattentive drivers) on our side of the Atlantic are illegal street takeovers. They are the anarchic, millennial bonehead version of 50s-70

bicyclists on a Sunday, inspired by what Latin American cities, particularly Bogata, and some European ones do. It's fun.

bicyclists on a Sunday, inspired by what Latin American cities, particularly Bogata, and some European ones do. It's fun.

A friend of mine was travelling in South America and he met a guy called “Oosnahbee”. He asked where this name came from, and the guy explained that his dad was impressed with an American warship he’d

After picking up a couple of bits of Latin American Funk on my trip to SF I was wondering what other jewels are out there.I'm talking about Latin American bands doing funk tracks or covers not funky l

Discos Fuentes: Discos Fuentes, based in Colombia, is another influential Latin American record label with a rich history. Founded in 1934, Discos Fuentes has played a crucial role in the development

By the way, I'd say I failed Funny Games when I watched it the first time (UK version).  I stopped watching the American remake partway through. 

By the way, I'd say I failed Funny Games when I watched it the first time (UK version).  I stopped watching the American remake partway through.