(November 23, 2008)
BOXING: The result is in: Hatton TKO11 Malignaggi

(November 22, 2008)
 TERIYAKI: Muoio takes another trip to Seattle's University District for some teriyaki: Kyoto Teriyaki

(November 22, 2008)
 BOXING: Scott Muoio previews tonight's Ricky Hatton/Paulie Malignaggi 140 pound HBO boxing title fight: Rabbit Out of a Hat(ton): Hatton/Malignaggi Preview

(November 22, 2008)
 TRAVELOGUE: Undependent Media made it around the 90 mile island of Oahu. Check out what we saw: Oahu, Hawaii

(November 21, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: We don't know why, but we love that goofy little Canadian, Michael J. Fox: The Secret of My Success (1987)

(November 12, 2008)
 MUSIC REVIEW: A little something for everyone, this is one of the best albums of the year: MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

(November 12, 2008)
 MUSIC REVIEW: The most prolific man in modern rock n' roll returns with yet another enjoyable album: Joseph Arthur and the Lonely Astronauts - Temporary People

(November 11, 2008)
 TERIYAKI: Who ordered the donkey? Undependent Media makes contact with the worst teriyaki in Seattle: Deli Espresso

(November 11, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW : Usually we like fake tough machismo in our movies. But not when it's this deadly serious and totally devoid of humour: The Warriors (1979)

(November 08, 2008)
 BOXING: Y'all Must Have Forgot: Calzaghe/Jones Preview

(November 05, 2008)
 COMMENTARY: The long arm of Undependent Media reaches to West Seattle for some much needed perspective on Election 2008 and Barack Obama's hugely important victory: Finally... The End by Rachel Chen

(November 02, 2008)
 TERIYAKI: The leanest teriyaki in town, in more ways than one: Mom's Teriyaki

(October 30, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW : When I first saw Napoleon Dynamite at a preview screening in Boston in 2004 I was convinced it would be little more than a blip on the pop-culture radar. Whoops. I guess I was wrong.

(October 28, 2008)
 COMMENTARY: In a tongue slip moment of tipsiness, Doug Hall suggested we vote for who we want to make out with. Booze or no booze, Hal Clarke thinks maybe he was right: Makin' Out Ain't Hard to Do

(October 26, 2008)
 TERIYAKI: Undependent Media travels downtown to enjoy a hidden teriyaki gem: Happy Teriyaki

(October 23, 2008)
 BOWLING: Week 04 and Week 05 of Sunset Forever's latest historic season are in the books. Woo-woo-woo-woo!

(October 22, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: One of our favorite ridiculous movies finally earns its proper lashing (and praise): The Karate Kid Part III

(October 21, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: It's starting to look like all we watch are sequels: "Bumbling, bratty, and wholly blistered with benign buffoonery, if you’re a bad movie connoisseur you’ll definitely appreciate its barrage of unintentional laughs and homoerotic undertones." A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

(October 20, 2008)
 PUMPKIN BEER TOUR: Another successful Pumpkin Beer Tour 2008 is in the books!

(October 13, 2008)
 TRAVELOGUE: Pumpkins and a corn maze in Snohomish county: we're in autumn heaven! Stocker Farms

(October 12, 2008)
 TERIYAKI: Undependent Media gives you the scoop on some middling teriyaki (though the Bi Bim Bap is a tasty treat!): Bento World

(October 11, 2008)
 MUSIC REVIEW: After goofing around on their last few albums, The Walkmen return to form with their latest lovelorn lament: The Walkmen - You and Me

(October 10, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: "...Gremlins 2 breaks all the rules of the sophomore jinx as it proves itself one of the two most shockingly excellent and unexpected follow-up successes ever made. The other: Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. I kid you not."

(October 09, 2008)
 BOWLING: If you can't beat them, drink them under the table! Sunset Forever Fall 2008 Match 03

(October 06, 2008)
 COOKING: The Muoios are geared up for Oktoberfest munching: OktoberFEAST

(October 04, 2008)
 COMMENTARY: Who will Undependent Media be voting for this November? The same person we voted for in 2004: Ralph Nader for President

(October 04, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: How many sequels does a franchise need? In The Terminator's case, part three was too much: Terminator 3: The Rise of the Machines (2003)

(October 03, 2008)
 COMMENTARY: Undependent Media has had enough of corporations owning America, politicians being in their back pocket, and the media sucking up to all the dishonesty and corruption. With a government bailout looming on the horizon for lying Wall Street and irresponsible citizens it's time someone set the record straight: The Climax of Free Market Capitalism

(October 01, 2008)
 BOWLING: Sunset Forever bowling team is back! Sunset Forever Fall 2008 Matches 01 & 02

(September 30, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Undependent Media examines the cult of midnight movie obsessives through John Waters' grossest movie ever, Female Trouble (1975)

(September 29, 2008)
 COMMENTARY: Bruce Springsteen will be performing at this year's Super Bowl. Which previous performance was our favorite? Muoio's Favorite Super Bowl Extravaganzas

(September 28, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: When people ask us what's the worst movie we've ever seen, we often reply: Hulk (2004)

(September 24, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Our exploration of odd 1950s cinematic curiosities continues: Robot Monster

(September 22, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Ed Wood, one of our all-time greatest influences gets his very first Undependent Media review: Glen or Glenda

(September 20, 2008)
 COMMENTARY: Hal Clarke gets his surly on with a rant on the high cost of modern wedding shenanigans: A Tiara for the Bachelor

(September 20, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: America... FUCK YEAH! Team America: World Police

(September 19, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Here is a review of a movie we were very much looking forward to. And then we saw it. Bleh! I Heart Huckabees

(September 18, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Undependent Media reviews the most unlikely success story in Hollywood history, the John Waters re-make, Hairspray (2007)

(September 14, 2008)
 TRAVELOGUE: Those crazy old coots, The Muoios, have made their way across the U.S.A. via 200,000 mile plus Toyota Corolla. Follow along with the adventure on their very own website: The Muoios XC Adventure 2008

(September 11, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Kevin Smith's most notoriously hated movie gets a fair and unbiased critique: Jersey Girl

(September 10, 2008)
 SEATTLE FACTOID : How do you make bicycle commuting an easier proposition? If you work for Seattle's urban planning department, the answer is green astroturf mats. What? Enjoy our latest Seattle Factoid: The Green Mat of Passage

(September 07, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: We love Mexico and love to see Pierce Brosnan poke fun at his James Bond persona by playing a mustachioed hitman in a black speedo. Indeed, The Matador is one of the most overlooked films of the decade.

(September 06, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Now that all the Dark Knight hype has settled, it's time to revisit its predecessor, a film that we thought dropped the ball but defnitely paved the way for a new kind of superhero film: Batman Begins

(September 05, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: In honor of our 100th posted movie review, Undependent Media revisits the first R-rated movie we ever saw in a theater, the Andrew "Dice" Clay epic, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

(September 05, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: How about a scathing review on one of our most hated movies ever? Here you go: Closer

(August 30, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: It's the strangest Indiana Jones film yet and our favorite: Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull

(August 27, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: "...Mister Woodcock will make you laugh. If it doesn’t, then maybe you deserve to be smacked in the crotch by Woodcock, too.": Mister Woodcock

(August 26, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Kurt Russell brings the machismo to San Francisco's underbelly in this '80s niche favorite: Big Trouble in Little China

(August 23, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: If only it knew it was a love letter to Boston it might have been a good movie. Then again, nah!: 21

(August 19, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: In memory of recently deceased Isaac Hayes, we review one of his most enduring films: Escape From New York

(August 18, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Wes Craven re-invented the horror genre before Scream, it's just that no one saw his film that did it: Wes Craven's New Nightmare

(August 17, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Our parade of movie reviews for the week of August 17th begins with an '80s classic: Videodrome

(August 08, 2008)
 TERIYAKI: The best '80s interior decor in the teriyaki business: Teriyaki Plus

(August 03, 2008)
 MUSIC REVIEW: Holy guacamole. The soundtrack to my '80s obsessed life has finally arrived. And it is brilliant: Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles

(August 02, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: The next evolution in the comic book film has arrived: The Dark Knight

(July 30, 2008)
 COMMENTARY: 6 months have passed since Hal Clarke's last rant. Has the west cost lifestyle turned him soft? Oh, hell no: Attack of the 20 Cent Grocery Bags!

(July 27, 2008)
 BOXING: Last night's Pay-per-view boxing event lived up the hype and then some: Antonio Margarito TKO11 Miguel Cotto

(July 27, 2008)
 TRAVELOGUE: Undependent Media gets its outdoor on with a trip to the Cascade foothills: Wallace Falls, Goldbar, WA

(July 17, 2008)
 MUSIC REVIEW: Albert Hammond, Jr. is back with his second solo effort in two years: Albert Hammond, Jr. - Como Te Llama

(July 15, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: "Like a pig in shit, Flash Gordon embraces its absurdity, pours on the decadence like few others, and never gives a damn what any critic might write."
Flash Gordon (1980)

(July 12, 2008)
 SEATTLE FACTOID: Undependent Media shares their love for roadside attractions by honoring a Seattle favorite: Hat N' Boots

(July 08, 2008)
 MOVIE PRODUCTION: From the Undependent Media video archives comes the long lost footage of one of our all-time favorite events: Iron Chef Somerville 2005

(July 02, 2008)
 MUSIC: Here is a videotastic blast from the past from our favorite Rochester, NY band: Slaughterhouse Ben by Deadmen Music Video

(June 29, 2008)
 TERIYAKI: A huge menu causes the teriyaki love to be spread a little too thin for my taste: Arbor Deli Review

(June 26, 2008)
 MOVIE PRODUCTION: Undependent Media is culling its archives bringing some of our lost productions back to life. Now you can enjoy the trailer for our 2005 feature length production right here on our website: The Last Temptation of Douglas Small Trailer

(June 22, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: The new Batman film is less than a month away. What better time to revisit another turning point in the franchise: Batman Returns

(June 21, 2008)
 SEATTLE FACTOID: The greatest parade in the history of parades happens once a year in Seattle on the longest day of the year. And people get NAKED! The Fremont Solstice Parade

(June 19, 2008)
 MUSIC REVIEW: Joseph Arthur is the most underappreciated musical genius of the last 20. His 2004 masterpiece is one of the new millennium's best: Joseph Arthur - Our Shadows Will Remain

(June 19, 2008)
 TERIYAKI: All hail The King: Teriyaki King Review

(June 17, 2008)
 BEER MILE : Check out our video documentary and photos from this year's extravaganza: The Barnyard Beer Mile 2008

(June 14, 2008)
 MUSIC REVIEW : Weezer's third eponymous album is here and we sort of wish it would go back to where it came from: Weezer - The Red Album

(May 26, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW : Greg Kinnear + Eva Mendes x The Farrelly Brothers = Comedy Gold: Stuck on You

(May 25, 2008)
 TERIYAKI: Wonder how the easiest dish to create can be royally screwed up? Undependent Media has found it: Tony's Teriyaki Review

(May 24, 2008)
 SPORTS: This 14 year old blast from the past features Undependent Media's own Scott Muoio running a 4:20 high school mile. Surprisingly, his hair-do appears just as luxuriously balding as a high school junior as it does today. Who knew this video even existed!? (video from Dyestat.com): 1994 Shore Conference 1600 meter finals

(May 11, 2008)
 POP CULTURE: Looking for some popular culture fun? Check out some of our favorite stories and influences from the past year: Undependent Media's Pop Culture Book Marks

(May 04, 2008)
 BOXING: In a wholly unecessary and unrewarding match-up, The Oscar De La Hoya Retirement Express rolled to an easy victory on Saturday night: Oscar De La Hoya Decisions Steve Forbes

(May 03, 2008)
 MUSIC REVIEW: One of our favorite albums of the new millennium finally gets its proper review: Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights

(May 03, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: As a child, I remember waiting a long time for this sequel... and it didn't dissapoint, then or now: Back to the Future Part II

(April 20, 2008)
 BOXING: In a battle of all-time greats, we have a new, exciting, and worthy light heavyweight champion: Joe Calzaghe Split Decisions Bernard Hopkins

(April 19, 2008)
 MUSIC REVIEW: Emerging from the jam band circuit with renewed focus and vigor, The Black Crowes make a triumphant return to form: The Black Crowes - Warpaint

(April 15, 2008)
 BOWLING: Undependent Media pays tribute to Seattle's most beloved bowling alley on its final night of operation: Sunset Bowl... Forever

(April 12, 2008)
 SEATTLE FACTOID: A favorite observation from our former life in 2001 returns in a big way: Teriyaki is King of Seattle

(April 10, 2008)
 SEATTLE FACTOID: A keen observation leads to a desperate cry for help in our latest Seattle Factoid: Notice of Proposed Land Use Action

(April 08, 2008)
 BOWLING: It's like a broken record: Sunset Forever dominates again! Sunset Forever Week 05 Update

(April 01, 2008)
 MUSIC REVIEW: Counting Crows return after the lengthiest hiatus of their career with a satisfying effort: Counting Crows - Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings

(March 31, 2008)
 BOWLING: The domination has returned! Sunset Forever Week 04 Update

(March 28, 2008)
 COMMENTARY: Scott Muoio wonders, "What Ever Happened to Easter?"

(March 27, 2008)
 COOKING: The Week-After-Easter Week continues with The Muoio's full-blown Easter Super Feast

(March 25, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Easter has come and gone but Mel Gibson's infamous The Passion of the Christ lives on forever!!!

(March 17, 2008)
 BOWLING: Shed those tears, Sunset Forever's perfect season has been tarnished: Week 03 Bowling Update

(March 16, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEWS: A pair of movies that had the makings of all-time classics before settling for perverse shock and silly conclusions: American Psycho and American History X

(March 15, 2008)
 HALL OF FAME: The most generous man in Seattle gains entrance into our esteemed Internet Hall of Fame: Randy Harlow, Hall of Fame Champion

(March 11, 2008)
 BOWLING: Get out the brooms! Sunset Forever has swept their second consecutive opponent: Sunset Forever Week 02 Bowling Update

(March 08, 2008)
 MUSIC REVIEW: The first great album of 2008: Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend

(March 07, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: I've finally seen Caddyshack and damn, it's pretty freakin' funny.

(March 06, 2008)
 BOWLING: Last Sunday's heart-breaking loss in the winter bowling semi-finals was only the beginning. Sunset Forever's spring bowling season began immediately after. Guess what happened? Sunset Forever rocked the house, of course.

(March 04, 2008)
 BOWLING: A stunning, heart-wrenching conclusion to Sunset Forever's bowling season. You need to read it to believe it.

(February 29, 2008)
 TRAVELOGUE: The Belltown P-Patch, a Seattle community garden oasis.

(February 26, 2008)
 ICE CREAM : Candy, candy, candy! Oh, and ice cream, too. Ben and Jerry's Coffee Heath Bar Crunch

(February 25, 2008)
 ICE CREAM : We're back reviewing ice cream! Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia

(February 24, 2008)
 BOWLING: Our favorite bowling team is heading to the playoffs! Sunset Forever Week 05

(February 23, 2008)
 COMMENTARY: Hillary Clinton stoops to a new low in idiotic pandering and Undependent Media calls her out on it: I Hate Hillary

(February 23, 2008)
 BOXING: For the first time in 9 years there is a unified boxing heavyweight champion: Wlad Klitschko Unanimous Decision Over Sultan Ibragimov

(February 20, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEWS: Two kung fu movies with almost nothing in common: Kung Pow! Enter the Fist and Kill Bill Volume 2

(February 19, 2008)
 COOKING: How do you feed a hard-working athlete while still pinching the pennies? Chef Muoio to the rescue: Runner's Delight

(February 18, 2008)
 BOWLING: Week 4 Bowling Update

(February 17, 2008)
 BOXING: Another great night of professional boxing with a dissapointing result: Pavlik Decisions Taylor

(February 16, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEWS: Movie reviews? We got your movie reviews right here!! A Bronx Tale, Borat, Big Fish, A Dirty Shame, Orgazmo!, and Zoolander

(February 16, 2008)
 BOXING: Fight night on HBO pay-per-view! Pavlik Vs. Taylor II

(February 13, 2008)
 SEATTLE FACTOID: Forget about the groundhog. In Washington state the mighty ground FROG reigns supreme! Ground Frog Day in Snohomish County

(February 12, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEWS: Two similar movies never turned out so different: National Treasure and The Da Vinci Code

(February 11, 2008)
 BOXING: HBO Boxing After Dark summary: Carlos Quintana Upsets Paul "The Punisher" Williams for a 147 lb Title

(February 11, 2008)
 BOWLING: Sunset Forever bowling team swept their opponents in stunning fashion: Week 3 Bowling Update

(February 07, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Do I love to hate or hate to love P.T. Anderson's movies? Whatever the case, I can't help myself from going to see them: There Will Be Blood

(February 05, 2008)
 SEATTLE FACTOID: Remember the young bad guy in The Karate Kid Part II? Well we do, and he owns a restaurant in The Emerald City! Chozen's Kona Kitchen: A Little Taste of The Karate Kid in Seattle

(February 03, 2008)
 SPORTS: Undependent Media is in a celebratory mood: The Patriots Lose, We All Win!!!

(February 03, 2008)
 SPORTS: Hal Clarke offers up his Super Bowl Prediction

(February 02, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Undependent Media gets fired up for Election 2008 by revisiting our review of a film from 2004 that brought the venom to a deserving target but forgot that it's not a one-party problem we're needing to fix: Fahrenheit 9/11

(February 01, 2008)
 MOVIE REVIEW: Carnival of Souls is a classic 1962 cult movie that we've tried to fall in love with, but in the end we think we're better off as friends.

 

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