Michael Lovito
editor@thepostrider.com
2nd Grade Fight Through the Hiccups to Rock Berlin NYC
Midway through “Dennis Hopper in Easy Rider,” the second song of 2nd Grade’s Saturday night gig opening for Kiwi jr. at Berlin NYC, Peter Gill’s microphone fell out of its stand. This might not have been a problem at most ...
Kiwi jr Electrify Berlin NYC
“To really get it, you’ve got to see them live” may be a music fan cliche as tired as yelling “Free Bird,” but, what can I say – I feel that I can never truly understand a band or artist ...
Lana Del Rey’s Latest Album Feels Like a Landmark. But How Long Can She Keep It Up?
Lana Del Rey has always existed in an awkward in-between state. By most metrics, she’s a pop star – she has multiple platinum and gold records, has been nominated for six Grammys (including Album of the Year), and worked with ...
Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a Failed Comedy from a Failed Universe
There’s a scene early in Shazam! Fury of the Gods in which the Ben Franklin Bridge is (for no clear reason) falling apart, and on that bridge a woman trapped in her car listening to Bonnie Tyler’s 80s cheese classic ...
Fortress of Ineptitude: The Lost Fantastic Four Movie
How did the World’s Greatest Comic Magazine become The World’s Least Seen Comic Book Movie? Michael and Louis take a (dubiously legal) look at the lost Fantastic Four movie, a cheap, rushed production that lead to one head scratcher of ...
Praise a Lord Who Chews Finds Yves Tumor in a Moodier, More Reflective Mood
Yves Tumor’s rise to indie rock stardom has felt both obvious and unlikely. Beginning as an experimental noise artist, Tumor (birth name Sean Bowie) didn’t really start writing melodic music until 2018’s Safe in the Hands of Love, which merged ...
The Top 20 Albums of 2022, Part 5
After what I considered to be a pretty down year for music in 2021, 2022 felt like it bounced back in a big way, with releases from some of my favorite artists, some new discoveries, and even releases from old ...
Top 20 Albums of 2022, Part 4
After what I considered to be a pretty down year for music in 2021, 2022 felt like it bounced back in a big way, with releases from some of my favorite artists, some new discoveries, and even releases from old ...
The Visitors Might Be Listening: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
The Visitors jump ahead to the far-off future year of 1991. America is under fascistic rule. The Planet of the Apes series enters into a darker phase. This is a movie that channels the hatred and chaos of the early ...
Top 20 Albums of 2022, Part 3
After what I considered to be a pretty down year for music in 2021, 2022 felt like it bounced back in a big way, with releases from some of my favorite artists, some new discoveries, and even releases from old ...
Top 20 Albums of 2022, Part 2
After what I considered to be a pretty down year for music in 2021, 2022 felt like it bounced back in a big way, with releases from some of my favorite artists, some new discoveries, and even releases from old ...
The Top 20 Albums of 2022, Part 1
I know, I know. This list is late. Like, really late. But if we’re being honest, there hasn’t been a whole lot going on in music since the Grammys, and there was way too much of everything going on at ...
The Postrider’s 2023 Oscars Preview
Let’s not sugar coat it – last years’ Academy Awards were a mess. Between the misguided fan voted “awards,” the insulting pre-taped segments, and the now infamous Slap, the Oscars didn’t just feel outdated and out of touch. They felt ...
Pony Express: 2023 Oscars Preview with Zachary Byrd
Michael and Louis are joined by Zachary Byrd of With a Gay Twist to discuss the upcoming Academy Awards, which will (hopefully) be a more normal affair this year.
The Visitors Might Be Listening: Escape from the Planet of the Apes
The Visitors are back again, covering the third installment of the Planet of the Apes film series. This 1971 sequel takes things all the way into the future year of 1973! You read that right. Ape scientists Zira and Cornelius ...
Politics Express: 2024 Republican Primary Draft – The Field Doubles in Size!
Nikki Haley enters the race and Lars, Michael, and Chris hop back in to check on their primary draft! Check out the lineup and trades here and listen to the discussion happen live in our latest Politics Express episode. Politics Express on Spotify ...
Oscar Race Stock Up/Stock Down: Post-BAFTAs Edition
Even though voting for The Academy Awards doesn’t begin until March 2nd, we’re still in the thick of awards season, and a lot has happened since nominations were announced in late January. To try and make sense of it all, ...
Fortress of Ineptitude: Howard the Duck
Mike and Louis take on Howard the Duck, the notorious, George Lucas-produced movie that ruined at least two people’s careers and stands out as one of the worst comic book adaptations of all time.
The Visitors Might Be Listening: Beneath the Planet of the Apes
This week, the Visitors return to the first Apes sequel, Beneath the Planet of the Apes. With a smaller budget and a smaller role for Charlton Heston, this film leaves a lot to be desired. We are introduced to Brent, ...
Fortress of Ineptitude: The Punisher (2004)
On the latest Fortress of Ineptitude, Michael and Louis discuss the 2004 The Punisher, perhaps the most famous movie set in Tampa.
The Postrider’s 2023 Grammys Preview
Until Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage at last year’s Oscars, Moonlight’s upset of La La Land at the 89th Academy Awards probably stood out to many people as the most shocking awards show moment of all time. But way ...
The Visitors Might Be Listening: Planet of the Apes
Get your stinkin’ podcasts off me, you damn dirty listener. The Visitors are back for another exciting season of sci-fi goodness. This time, they’re rocketing off to cover the Planet of the Apes franchise, starting with the 1968 original. How ...