Author: John Visconti

John Visconti is a lifelong music and movies aficionado with wide-ranging tastes.He’s also the go-to guy when his friends have trivia questions they can't answer regarding pop culture. You’ll likely run into him in his home state of Connecticut at craft beer/bistro venues or various-sized concert halls. Check out his blog, John V's Eclectic Avenue on Blogger.

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Laura Nyro Was More Than a Miracle

This Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was a true original who knew how to honor other true originals (with a little help from Labelle).

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IFC’s “Brockmire”: “Bull Durham” Meets “Major League”

Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet hit it out of the park with this raunchy comedy series. “Brockmire” is a sharply written, darkly comic mix of baseball, love, lust, friendship, Internet infamy and an odd sort of redemption. Even the commercials are funny.