Author: nzaino
A Perfect Mashup Video: Nick Chambers on Black Panther, The Meteor Man, CeeLo Green, Robert Townsend, and Spike Lee
Call it a tribute turducken – comedian and musician Nick Chambers is paying tribute to Black Panther opening this weekend with an homage...... Read More
DoT Podcast EP51: Inventor and Information Philsopher Dr. Robert Doyle, Part II with New Music from Ruby Boots
Welcome to the extra-tangenty 51st episode anniversary of the Department of Tangents Podcast, my interview with inventor and Information Philosopher Dr. Robert Doyle,...... Read More
DoT Podcast EP50: Inventor and Philosopher Dr. Robert Doyle with New Music from Barrence Whitfield and the Savages!
Welcome to the extra-tangenty 50th episode anniversary of the Department of Tangents Podcast! This episode came about it a strange way. For years...... Read More
DoT Podcast EP49: Matt York on Between the Bars, plus New Music from Prateek
I first became aware of Matt York’s music when he released his Americana album Boston, Texas in 2016. I also write and play...... Read More
DoT Podcast EP48: Christopher Titus with New Music from Matt York
When I first spoke with Christopher Titus, he was coming through a turning point in his career. It was around 1997 or ’98,...... Read More
DoT Podcast EP47: Glenn Page of The Len Price 3, New Comedy from Tommy Ryman
I first heard The Len Price 3 years ago on a Christmas compilation Little Steven put together for his Underground Garage show. When...... Read More
Audiobook Preview: Stinker Lets Loose! with Jon Hamm, Rhea Seehorn, Andy Richter and More
When Mike Sacks published Stinker Lets Loose! last year, he wasn’t thinking of an audio adaptation. The book is already a bit of...... Read More
The Department of Tangents Song of the Year: Jason Isbell’s “Hope the High Road”
I’ll begin by admitting this is much too humble a publication for as highfalutin a proclamation as “Song of the Year.” It’s the...... Read More
DoT Podcast EP46: Boston Comic Con Part II
This is Part II of the Boston Comic Con 2017 edition of the DoT podcast. It’s the last podcast of the year, and...... Read More
DoT Podcast EP45: Boston Comic Con Part I
You’ve heard of Christmas in July? This is more like July in Christmas. Or August in Christmas. This is kind of a lost...... Read More
Merry Christmas from Little Steven & The Soul Disciples
A little Merry Christmas from Steven Van Zandt, a.k.a. Little Steven, covering the Ramones classic “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)”...... Read More
Comedians Talk Richard Pryor’s Impact
Richard Pryor was born 77 years ago today in Peoria, Illinois. His impact on comedy, and culture in general, is immeasurable. I never...... Read More
Christina Raia’s “Night In” Short Horror Film Premieres Today Online
One of my favorite entries in this year’s Daily Horror Film Fest was Christina Raia’s “Hello,” which subverted the expectations of a ghost...... Read More
John Carpenter: Movies for Your Mind Live in Boston
John Carpenter: The Anthology Tour The Royale, Boston 11/15/2017 John Carpenter is a goddam rock star. When I bought my tickets to him...... Read More
Garry Shandling and Tom Petty: Legends and Friends
It makes sense that Tom Petty and Garry Shandling were longtime friends. They had a lot in common. Both were great craftsman and...... Read More
Preview the Werepony – Stan Against Evil Season Two Premieres Tonight IFC
Halloween is over, but Stan Against Evil season two is kicking off tonight on IFC to keep the horror flowing. If you want...... Read More
Daily Horror Film Fest: Planchette
It’s the final day of the Daily Horror Film Fest, which means it’s the best day of the year – Halloween! Before the...... Read More
DoT Podcast: Halloween Fiction Special – “Walter’s Friends”
Happy Halloween! Welcome to the Halloween Fiction Special of the Department of Tangents Podcast. In this episode, I read my short horror story...... Read More
Daily Horror Film Fest: This Is A Dream and I’m Going To Kill You
Two days left for the Daily Horror Film Fest, and I have a familiar name for fans of the Department of Tangents Podcast....... Read More
Daily Horror Film Fest: Nothing Happens
There are only three days left for the Daily Horror Film Fest, so I thought I’d give everyone a little break from the...... Read More
Daily Horror Film Fest: Vienna Waits for You
It’s the final weekend of the Daily Horror Film Fest, and I have a film for you that’s a little longer than usual....... Read More
DoT Podcast EP44: Lonely Troubadour David Ramirez Gets Some Company on the Road, New Comedy from Dana Gould, and New Release Roundup
For the past several years, David Ramirez has been traveling around the country with an acoustic guitar, pouring his heart into his fine,...... Read More
Daily Horror Film Fest: Is That You
Heading into the final weekend of the Daily Horror Film Fest, the Department of Tangents presents Is That You, written, directed, and edited...... Read More
Daily Horror Film Fest: And You Films’ Ranger Things
October has flown by quickly. The Daily Horror Film Fest is almost over, and we are already at our last installment of our...... Read More
Daily Horror Film Fest: Wednesday at 2 AM and Wednesday (The Smiling Man)
Just one week left for the Daily Horror Film Fest, so I doubled up for today’s entry. I enjoy a good creepypasta, those...... Read More
Daily Horror Film Fest: Scarlet Says
We’re getting down to the last week of the second annual Daily Horror Film Fest, just eight more days of short horror films...... Read More
Daily Horror Film Fest: Hello
Every day in October, the Department of Tangents Blog & Podcast is presenting a different horror film as part of the second annual...... Read More
Daily Horror Film Fest: Zombie Survival Guide
Every day in October, the Department of Tangents Blog & Podcast brings you a different short horror film as part of the Daily...... Read More
Daily Horror Film Fest: The Toothbrush
Every day in October, the Department of Tangents Blog & Podcast is presenting a different short horror film as part of the Daily...... Read More