Last week was maybe the worst the whole coronavirus pandemic messed with my anxiety, but I still took time to Enjoy Things. Hope you enjoyed things too!
Music Thing I Enjoyed: Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters: Fiona Apple is one of the most heralded singer-songwriters of a generation, even though she hasn't released all that much music in her 25-year career. Fetch the Bolt Cutters is only her fifth album in that timespan, and none of her albums have clocked in longer than an hour. Apple is a musician where a little has gone a long way. Fetch the Bolt Cutters is no different. There's a lot to unpack in this jazz-pop record where Apple truly does sound free and unleashed. Largely written recorded in her home studio, it's chaotic and anxious while also keeping a lyrical wit from Apple as she talks about her own anxieties, romantic and sexual history, sexual assault, and the general feeling that you're being put down by opposing forces. It's quickly become one of the most immediately praised albums critically, and it deserves every bit of praise. Here's the title track.
Gaming Thing I Enjoyed: Jackbox Party Packs 1-6: The Jackbox games are already some of the best party games around. At basically every get-together I have with friends, games of Quiplash, Fibbage and Mad Verse City tend to get going as the night goes on. With quarantine keeping my group of friends from getting together in person, we've been playing a lot of Jackbox on Zoom or Discord. Playing Jackbox online with a drink in your hands isn't quite the same as actual human contact, but it's a good way to hang out with friends online nonetheless.
TV Thing I Will Enjoy: Riverdale: I actually haven't watched the latest episode of Riverdale yet, but I assume it is incredible. It's the yearly "musical" episode of the series, which is always a good time. This year the gang is doing Hedwig and the Angry Inch. I've actually never seen that musical outside of hearing a couple songs, but I'm looking forward to it. I just want Archie's sick dance moves on my television screen.
Wrestling Thing I Enjoyed: Cody vs. Wardlow in a Steel Cage Match, from the February 19 episode of AEW Dynamite: It was a bad week for wrestling as WWE released or furloughed a bunch of on-air talent. It was sad seeing a lot of really talented workers who have wanted out of the company for a while finally get released at a time when they won't be able to find more work. I ended up getting caught up with AEW after the WWE news hit. Even though wrestling is scummy everywhere, it was nice watching more big-budget American wrestling that has no association with Vince McMahon. I've been a constant critic of Cody Rhodes' work since he left WWE years ago, but I've really started coming around to him. He really nails old-school stuff like cage matches or bloody brawls well. It makes up for a lot of his deficiencies in the ring. I don't wanna see Cody put on a workrate classic. I want to see that dude bleed.
TV Thing That I Continue To Enjoy: Better Call Saul: I slowed down on my viewing of Better Call Saul this week, but I'm still loving the hell out of that show. I finished season three this week, which was just a brutal note to finish on. The strained relationship between Jimmy and Chuck was incredibly well-done by Bob Odenkirk and Michael McKean. Rhea Seehorn continues to do incredible work as Kim Wexler. I wasn't feeling the Mike storyline as much this season, but I am interested in seeing where this goes with more Gus Fring in the mix. Good, good show.
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