Brendan Menapace
@brendanmenapace.bsky.social
Writer for places like Spin, Stereogum, Esquire, Paste, Vice, Brooklyn Vegan, etc. Got my own thing over at www.snakesandsparklers.com.
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I think we should assign all of these new HBO legacy crime dramas set in the unglamorous Philly suburbs a new genre tag:
Art Delco
Art Delco
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I think we should assign all of these new HBO legacy crime dramas set in the unglamorous Philly suburbs a new genre tag:
Art Delco
Art Delco
Sure Liverpool are struggling right now, but wait until Glasner takes over.
November 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Sure Liverpool are struggling right now, but wait until Glasner takes over.
Happy first “Happy holidays, Rita” of the season to all of my Pennsylvanians out there.
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Happy first “Happy holidays, Rita” of the season to all of my Pennsylvanians out there.
Richarlison, I love you, but you’re bringing me down*
*Making me lose fantasy points by getting a yellow for taking your shirt off.
Worth it
*Making me lose fantasy points by getting a yellow for taking your shirt off.
Worth it
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Richarlison, I love you, but you’re bringing me down*
*Making me lose fantasy points by getting a yellow for taking your shirt off.
Worth it
*Making me lose fantasy points by getting a yellow for taking your shirt off.
Worth it
Is Vice stunt journalism back??
November 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Is Vice stunt journalism back??
ICYMI: I interviewed John Gourley from Portugal. The Man about their new album "Shish," which is out today. Gourley says that he brought the spirit of Alaskan self-reliance he grew up with to the recording process, and some lessons from fatherhood (both his and himself)
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
John Gourley Knows What’s In His Sled
There is a quote attributed to the late Athabascan elder and ambassador of indigenous Alaskan culture, Howard Luke. It’s about the concept of Gaalee’ya.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
ICYMI: I interviewed John Gourley from Portugal. The Man about their new album "Shish," which is out today. Gourley says that he brought the spirit of Alaskan self-reliance he grew up with to the recording process, and some lessons from fatherhood (both his and himself)
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
Reposted by Brendan Menapace
John Gourley says every Portugal. The Man album has Alaska DNA in it. But "Shish" might be the most overtly Alaskan. I spoke with Gourley about what being an Alaskan means, what he inherited from his "road system" cabin childhood & being a steward of his homeland
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
John Gourley Knows What’s In His Sled
There is a quote attributed to the late Athabascan elder and ambassador of indigenous Alaskan culture, Howard Luke. It’s about the concept of Gaalee’ya.
www.spin.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
John Gourley says every Portugal. The Man album has Alaska DNA in it. But "Shish" might be the most overtly Alaskan. I spoke with Gourley about what being an Alaskan means, what he inherited from his "road system" cabin childhood & being a steward of his homeland
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
I'd imagine a musician working with Gorillaz feels a lot like how I've always wanted to work with the Muppets (as in, you are not working with the creators of Gorillaz/the Muppets, you are working with the cartoons/muppet entities themselves, and I don't want that facade to be broken).
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I'd imagine a musician working with Gorillaz feels a lot like how I've always wanted to work with the Muppets (as in, you are not working with the creators of Gorillaz/the Muppets, you are working with the cartoons/muppet entities themselves, and I don't want that facade to be broken).
John Gourley says every Portugal. The Man album has Alaska DNA in it. But "Shish" might be the most overtly Alaskan. I spoke with Gourley about what being an Alaskan means, what he inherited from his "road system" cabin childhood & being a steward of his homeland
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
John Gourley Knows What’s In His Sled
There is a quote attributed to the late Athabascan elder and ambassador of indigenous Alaskan culture, Howard Luke. It’s about the concept of Gaalee’ya.
www.spin.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
John Gourley says every Portugal. The Man album has Alaska DNA in it. But "Shish" might be the most overtly Alaskan. I spoke with Gourley about what being an Alaskan means, what he inherited from his "road system" cabin childhood & being a steward of his homeland
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
www.spin.com/2025/11/john...
I love Richy, but man. You already gotta give Dane the garbage time PK that he earned. But now with 20/20 hindsight you REALLY have to…
November 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I love Richy, but man. You already gotta give Dane the garbage time PK that he earned. But now with 20/20 hindsight you REALLY have to…
Turns out Micky Van de Ven was the Son replacement the whole time…
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Turns out Micky Van de Ven was the Son replacement the whole time…
Popped over from the Spurs game to see how the others were doing. Real "Main Character Syndrome" game from Luis Diaz
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Popped over from the Spurs game to see how the others were doing. Real "Main Character Syndrome" game from Luis Diaz
There’s an idea in Philly that the best cheesesteak is the one that’s closest.
In that same spirit, the best Menzingers song is the one that’s on.
In that same spirit, the best Menzingers song is the one that’s on.
Kind of chalk but for me it's
5 I Don't Wanna Be an Asshole Anymore
4 America You're Freaking Me Out
3 Lookers
2 Anna
1 After the Party
5 I Don't Wanna Be an Asshole Anymore
4 America You're Freaking Me Out
3 Lookers
2 Anna
1 After the Party
Woke up with the Menzingers in my heart. Let's fucking go. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghTY...
November 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
There’s an idea in Philly that the best cheesesteak is the one that’s closest.
In that same spirit, the best Menzingers song is the one that’s on.
In that same spirit, the best Menzingers song is the one that’s on.
Invoking the spirit that I need today
November 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Invoking the spirit that I need today
Favorite costume tonight was the dude who looked like my mailman dressed like a usps guy.
November 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Favorite costume tonight was the dude who looked like my mailman dressed like a usps guy.
In the early 2000s, if you wanted to be in a serious rock band, you had to have a music video where you play in a strange room and eventually become covered in gunk
October 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In the early 2000s, if you wanted to be in a serious rock band, you had to have a music video where you play in a strange room and eventually become covered in gunk
Inside you there are two wolves
October 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Inside you there are two wolves
I wish Joey Ramone were still here to write lyrics based on modern horror movies.
"Paimon possessed my baby. Oh yeah. Oh no."
"I don't wanna go under the bed / The Babadook's gonna get in my head. Hey!"
"Paimon possessed my baby. Oh yeah. Oh no."
"I don't wanna go under the bed / The Babadook's gonna get in my head. Hey!"
October 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I wish Joey Ramone were still here to write lyrics based on modern horror movies.
"Paimon possessed my baby. Oh yeah. Oh no."
"I don't wanna go under the bed / The Babadook's gonna get in my head. Hey!"
"Paimon possessed my baby. Oh yeah. Oh no."
"I don't wanna go under the bed / The Babadook's gonna get in my head. Hey!"
The “thing” they’re singing about in the song “That Thing You Do!” is a Borat impression
October 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The “thing” they’re singing about in the song “That Thing You Do!” is a Borat impression
Finally had an Uber ride long enough to hear some of the new Taylor Swift album. Including That Song
October 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Finally had an Uber ride long enough to hear some of the new Taylor Swift album. Including That Song
It’s funny that they’re playing “Even Flow” as the Mariners lead at the break, a song sung by noted Chicago Cubs fan Eddie Vedder.
October 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
It’s funny that they’re playing “Even Flow” as the Mariners lead at the break, a song sung by noted Chicago Cubs fan Eddie Vedder.
This ALCS is so fun. You’re seriously gonna make one of these teams play the Dodgers and not hit the ball?
October 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This ALCS is so fun. You’re seriously gonna make one of these teams play the Dodgers and not hit the ball?
Damn. Blue Jays are just straight up having fun out there. Hard to stop that. I remember when the Phillies would have fun.
October 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Damn. Blue Jays are just straight up having fun out there. Hard to stop that. I remember when the Phillies would have fun.