Billboard: Oliver Withöft RIP

I wrote this short obituary about my friend and colleague, Oliver Withöft. 

James Avery RIP

Most folks in America remembered him as Uncle Phil from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," but to a large segment of the pop culture loving population, he was the voice of Shredder, as well.

I've produced a number of special features for Lionsgate's DVD collections of the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle series (by the way, the current incarnation on Nickelodeon is awesome!).

I setup an interview with Pat Fraley (voice of Krang) and he was kind enough to let us use his home to speak with his old pal James Avery, as well. Avery was in the midst of doing Shakespeare at that time. I also seem to remember him having a cast, maybe on one of his legs? Anyway, he was great.

Here's my interview with the late James Avery. RIP, sir.

AltPress: Most Anticipated 2014

I've contributed to another cover story! That there Mr. Ronnie Radke there in the center? That story is mine inside this issue, which "streets" January 7th. I've got a couple more inside the issue, as well. More info: RIGHT HERE.

AltPress Readers Poll: Thank You!

The readers of Alternative Press voted on their Top 3 print articles of 2013. All three of the ones they chose were mine! Thank you, readers! Feeling truly blessed by it. Thank you. 

Top Albums Of 2013

These are the records that knocked my socks off...

01. The Dillinger Escape Plan, One of Us is the Killer 

02. Integrity, Suicide Black Snake 

03. Beastmilk, Climax

04. Kylesa, Ultraviolet 

05. Coliseum, Sister Faith 

06. SubRosa, More Constant Than the Gods

07. Purson, The Circle and the Blue Door 

08. Blood Orange, Cupid Deluxe

09. True Widow, Circumambulation 

10. Morne, Shadows 

11. Mazzy Star, Seasons of Your Day

12. Robbie Williams, Swings Both Ways 

13. My Bloody Valentine, MBV

14. Beady Eye, Be

15. Windhand, Soma

16. Deafheaven, Sunbather 

17. Sleigh Bells, Bitter Rivals 

18. Neko Case, The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight...

19. Ihsahn, Das Seelenbrechen 

20. Living Sacrifice, Ghost Thief 

Honorable Mention: 

Yahoo! UK: "Homefront" Interviews

MovieWeb: 'Delivery Man' Interviews

MTV: Box Office Report

"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and Disney's "Frozen" gobble up Thanksgiving records. READ HERE.