Alan Ranta
@alanranta.bsky.social
Freelance ranter about music, movies, books and TV since 2004. Bylines in such esteemed outlets as Exclaim!, PopMatters, Bandcamp, CBC Music and the Georgia Straight. Longtime Polaris Prize and Juno Awards juror. (he/him)
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I’ve spent the last three days balancing and mixing what ultimately became a 9-hour mix of Halloween music and sounds which were, to the best of my ability, entirely sourced from 1976. This may be the greatest thing I’ve ever done. Enjoy, freaks!
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/pnpdo...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/pnpdo...
Toki does not approve of how I like to play with the tube.
November 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Toki does not approve of how I like to play with the tube.
Turns out Lawrence O’Donnell is in favor of sacrificing 6% of Americans, killing at least 50,000 of them every year, in order to protect the unity of establishment Democrats like Chuckles. Way to sell-out, Larry! You were one of the last mainstream heads worth listening to.
youtu.be/XGnfLs-G2p4?...
youtu.be/XGnfLs-G2p4?...
Lawrence: Trump says 65% of Americans are ‘FOOLS!’
YouTube video by MSNBC
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Turns out Lawrence O’Donnell is in favor of sacrificing 6% of Americans, killing at least 50,000 of them every year, in order to protect the unity of establishment Democrats like Chuckles. Way to sell-out, Larry! You were one of the last mainstream heads worth listening to.
youtu.be/XGnfLs-G2p4?...
youtu.be/XGnfLs-G2p4?...
50,000,000 d'hommes
YouTube video by Robert Charlebois - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Sure would be nice if Aziz Ansari didn't play the Riyadh Comedy Festival. His new movie is really funny and poignant, but the whole message rings hollow as soon as you leave the theatre and realize Aziz performs for blood money, which ensures people live lives far worse than the one he didn't want.
November 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Sure would be nice if Aziz Ansari didn't play the Riyadh Comedy Festival. His new movie is really funny and poignant, but the whole message rings hollow as soon as you leave the theatre and realize Aziz performs for blood money, which ensures people live lives far worse than the one he didn't want.
Happy Halloween, y'all!
November 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Happy Halloween, y'all!
Reposted by Alan Ranta
October 31, 2025 at 7:03 AM
If someone with a beard wearing a dress triggers #bryancallen, wait until he watches Monty Python and Kids in the Hall.
October 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
If someone with a beard wearing a dress triggers #bryancallen, wait until he watches Monty Python and Kids in the Hall.
Play this song at my funeral.
youtu.be/7m-nlf4_1Wk?...
youtu.be/7m-nlf4_1Wk?...
Eddie Callahan "Where Will We Be Tomorrow
YouTube video by ebc055
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Play this song at my funeral.
youtu.be/7m-nlf4_1Wk?...
youtu.be/7m-nlf4_1Wk?...
Reposted by Alan Ranta
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
October 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
This "Orbit" track by Jean-Yves Labat is absolutely incredible, essential listening for fans of "Sea Hunt" by Patrick Cowley.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsmp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsmp...
Jean Yves Labat, "Underwater Electronic Orchestra" [CP-199.1]
YouTube video by Alpha State NYC
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:12 AM
This "Orbit" track by Jean-Yves Labat is absolutely incredible, essential listening for fans of "Sea Hunt" by Patrick Cowley.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsmp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsmp...
Reposted by Alan Ranta
If you need to escape this world occasionally, 'Les Bibliotechaires' is an exploration of the myriad funky, sophisticated, playful, otherworldly sounds of Library Music from the late 60s to early 80s, across 28 LP-side-length themed mixes.
musicophilia.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/l...
musicophilia.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/l...
September 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
If you need to escape this world occasionally, 'Les Bibliotechaires' is an exploration of the myriad funky, sophisticated, playful, otherworldly sounds of Library Music from the late 60s to early 80s, across 28 LP-side-length themed mixes.
musicophilia.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/l...
musicophilia.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/l...
Brian Bennett - "Corridors of Power" (KPM 1000 LP Series 2009)
YouTube video by KPM Music
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Seriously, you gotta hear Bill Burr's latest podcast. He has some opinions about Shohei Ohtani, and we all definitely care what he has to say. There has never been a man with more integrity than Billy Bonesaw. What an honourable man of unwavering moral character, a man who walks the walk to Chili's.
October 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Seriously, you gotta hear Bill Burr's latest podcast. He has some opinions about Shohei Ohtani, and we all definitely care what he has to say. There has never been a man with more integrity than Billy Bonesaw. What an honourable man of unwavering moral character, a man who walks the walk to Chili's.
Toki loves her new hat. You can see the ecstasy on her face.
October 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Toki loves her new hat. You can see the ecstasy on her face.
I’ve spent the last three days balancing and mixing what ultimately became a 9-hour mix of Halloween music and sounds which were, to the best of my ability, entirely sourced from 1976. This may be the greatest thing I’ve ever done. Enjoy, freaks!
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/pnpdo...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/pnpdo...
October 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I’ve spent the last three days balancing and mixing what ultimately became a 9-hour mix of Halloween music and sounds which were, to the best of my ability, entirely sourced from 1976. This may be the greatest thing I’ve ever done. Enjoy, freaks!
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/pnpdo...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/pnpdo...
Bruce Springsteen seems like a cool enough guy, but I have never enjoyed his music. When are they going to do a biopic about Sylvester and Patrick Cowley?
October 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Bruce Springsteen seems like a cool enough guy, but I have never enjoyed his music. When are they going to do a biopic about Sylvester and Patrick Cowley?
I changed the caption. Finally, an excuse to use comic sans!
October 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I changed the caption. Finally, an excuse to use comic sans!
Eat Gumby.
Gumbys (1985-1986): Colorful, assorted-flavored "fruit pectin jelly snacks" shaped like the smiling face of the titular claymation icon. A promotional item, they were primarily sold at film festivals and animation-related events, as well as at some collectibles shops.
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Eat Gumby.
Get out your cancelling brooms, fellow libs! It turns out Black Panther was a colonialist.
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Get out your cancelling brooms, fellow libs! It turns out Black Panther was a colonialist.
I love 'Peacemaker,' but that season two finale felt way too much like an episode of 'Castle.'
October 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I love 'Peacemaker,' but that season two finale felt way too much like an episode of 'Castle.'
Pretty sure Andrew Schulz's moustache is a groyper caterpillar who ratatouille's his ability to spew the smuggest, dumbest takes in the entire toxic Rogansphere while giving sloppy blowjobs to dictators. This guy will always look like a bigger joke than he could ever make. What an absolute wanker.
October 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Pretty sure Andrew Schulz's moustache is a groyper caterpillar who ratatouille's his ability to spew the smuggest, dumbest takes in the entire toxic Rogansphere while giving sloppy blowjobs to dictators. This guy will always look like a bigger joke than he could ever make. What an absolute wanker.