Bryan Reesman
LightNews LightNews
banner
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Bryan Reesman
@bryanreesman.bsky.social
6.8K followers 520 following 260 posts
Pop culture journo -- "Side Jams" host -- Blu-ray special features -- Horror hound
Author of "Bon Jovi: The Story"

https://www.youtube.com/@sidejams
https://muckrack.com/bryan-reesman/portfolio
Posts Replies Media Videos
bryanreesman.bsky.social
My Spinal Tap interview is the lead feature on Grammy.com today! We cover everything from David's beef with Paul McCartney to Nigel's dream for them to play in a space station. And was Sabrina Carpenter inspired by the "Smell The Glove" cover?

www.grammy.com/news/spinal-...

#spinaltap #spinaltapii
September 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
I loved the second night of the 10th annual A Murder Of Crows goth and post-punk festival on Saturday night. It was a bit of a mid-'90s flashback as I saw many people I first got to know back then, all of whom are still doing their music.

#amurderofcrows #goth #postpunk #livemusic
September 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Here's my interview with
georgetakei.bsky.social about his second graphic novel memoir. We cover everything from his "Twilight Zone" episode and "Star Trek" comic book story to how current events echo darker ones from our past.

tinyurl.com/ypp4c878

#georgetakei #memoir #comics
August 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Sadly funny.

#socialmedia #likesandcomments #onlineaddiction #virtuallife
August 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Every. Damn. Time.

#usb #usbdrive #flashdrive
July 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
I found my Ozzy interview from Inked in 2010. He gave me twice the time I needed and offered sincere answers. Yet while I understood him during the interview, I slowed my recorder to half speed to transcribe it. 😅 Only Ozzy could get away with that pull quote then.

#ozzy #blacksabbath
July 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
@twintribes.bsky.social are the Goth band of the moment, and for "Side Jams" we spoke about their love for wrestling and lucha libre, and the connection to their genre and vampires.

Full episode: youtu.be/U0t_cfdQLQU

#twintribes #wrestling #luchalibre #vampires #gangrel #vampiro #theundertaker
July 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Dee Snider recalls how wrestler Mick Foley helped him become a more charitable human being. We discuss his journey into charitable giving and philanthropy.

Full "Side Jams" episode here: youtu.be/7MFqke4IXX8

#deesnider #mickfoley #twistedsister #charity #charitablegiving #philanthropy #musicsky
July 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Retro fun.

#lindaronstadt #drstrange #captainamerica #c3p0 #pizzazz #1970s
July 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Recent horror comics to catch up on.

#bloodtype #theslashersapprenrice #epitaphsfromtheabyss #ourbrilliantruin #thecurseofsherleejohnson #thegunhand #horrorcomics
July 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Since Live Aid is being revisited, why not watch my "Side Jams" interview with Midge Ure, the event's important co-organizer. We spoke about his love for cooking, touring with Thin Lizzy, and his Ultravox photographs.

Full episode here: youtu.be/nCIFNSg6o20

#MidgeUre #Ultravox #LiveAid #cooking
July 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Two spookerific shirts I acquired recently.

#50shorror #precodehorror #horrorshirt #skeletons #skeletonshirt #skulls #horror
July 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Side Jams, Episode #79: Death metal maven Karl Sanders loves pickleball and plays with a custom Cannibal Corpse paddle. He says the fun of the sport "has restored my faith in humanity."

youtu.be/52qnmNTa08U

#pickleball #nile #karlsanders #cannibalcorpse #sports #deathmetal
July 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Side Jams, Episode #78: Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann recalls shooting photos of the guitar collections of legends Chet Atkins and Les Paul.

Wolf delves into his passion for photography in the full episode:

youtu.be/gzBZOSQokZw

#wolfhoffmann #accept #chetatkins #lespaul #guitars #photography
July 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson talks about British comic book tales he loved growing up: The Mekon, Dan Dare, Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire. In our "Side Jams" chat we also discuss Marvel icons.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJfL...

#comics #theeagle #triganempire #dandare #themekon #ironmaiden
July 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
Cats: What is this "tame" you speak of?

#cats #catdads #catrulers
July 11, 2025 at 6:01 AM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
BMRC have some terse words for DHS. To the point! ;)

#BMRC #DHS #copyright
July 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
It was great to see Michael Cerveris and Kimberly Kaye perform Loose Cattle songs and other originals. Michael opened with 2 or 3 songs from his tortured young man phase, with apropos tongue-in-cheek commentary. An emotional set last night!

#michaelcerveris #kimberlykaye #loosecattle #americana
July 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
It was nice to meet David Korins, acclaimed architect and four-time Tony Award-nominated scenic designer for "Hamilton," "Beetlejuice," "Here Lies Love," and other shows. We've done phoners before. Check out his exhibition at the Museum of Broadway!

#davidkorins #hamilton #beetlejuice #herelieslove
June 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
I'm very proud of the "Mapping Of Pelham One Two Three" feature on Arrow Video's 4K reissue of "The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three". I'm producer, writer, & host. @maxevry.bsky.social directed and edited it.

(FYI: screenshots from my phone, not actual captures.)

#physicalmedia #specialfeatures
June 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
First Father's Day without you. Miss you, Dad.
June 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
I grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired. We sorted this out already.

#noking #notyranny #nokings #america250 #freedom
June 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
I met Jason and lived! Happy Friday the 13th!

#kanehodder #fridaythe13th #jasonvorhees #horror #chchchahahah
June 14, 2025 at 3:05 AM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
I think they should do a collab and call the band name, album, and lead single Roger Taylor. Like other artists did in the '80s.

#rogertaylor #queen #duranduran #drummers #musicsky
June 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
bryanreesman.bsky.social
That would be great irony.
May 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM