Michael PomerantzDark Companion RecordsOn this episode we connect the dots between Cardiacs, Robert Wyatt and Greg Lake. All paths lead through Annie Barbazza and her label Dark…11 min read·Jan 14, 2021----
Michael PomerantzA Guitar God and a Soft Rock FavoriteHere is a short meditation on the genius of Lowell George, and in particular his influential slide playing. Songs excerpted in the pod for…6 min read·Dec 3, 2020----
Michael PomerantzVideo Game RoundupApple reduces (some) developer fees, Roblox announces IPO, Google Stadia may never be good, but cloud gaming is coming regardless. Plus…9 min read·Nov 23, 2020----
Michael PomerantzNeil Young Archive II (Preview)Neil Young is a BIG part of why I love music. Listening to and collecting his work, and seeing his remarkable performances, became a…4 min read·Nov 19, 2020----
Michael PomerantzMandy (2018) — extreme psychedelic horrorIs it in the splatter / revenge genre with a b-movie budget, or is it ‘High Art?” YES! Mandy is such a wild ride and has so many…11 min read·Nov 13, 2020----
Michael PomerantzMiles Davis — Dark MagusI’ve been waiting to do this one for a while. It’s the third song/side from Miles Davis “Dark Magus,” live at Carnegie Hall in 1974. This…9 min read·Nov 11, 2020----
Michael PomerantzArena Battle Games — to relax you!On this episode of the Escape Pod, I discuss Raid: Shadow Legends and AFK Arena, both of which present a compelling and calming arena…7 min read·Nov 9, 2020----
Michael PomerantzMiller’s Crossing (1990) — scene breakdownIt is time to talk about one of my favorite all time movies. One of the things that the Escape Pod is for, I am learning, is taking a…7 min read·Nov 3, 2020----
Michael PomerantzJimi Hendrix — Lover Man (commentary)You can’t really talk rock guitar without a bow to Hendrix. This is a look at a smaller, less well-known song that still gives clear…6 min read·Nov 1, 2020----
Michael PomerantzPUBG Mobile: escaping into a massive battle royaleDuring lockdown, I’ve started to play a lot of video games, which is a relatively new thing for me. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds mobile…13 min read·Oct 30, 2020----