John and Scotto

The Hearing – Fables of the Reconstruction by R.E.M.

John — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:48:51 +0000

John and Scotto review Fables of the Reconstruction by alternative rock pioneers, R.E.M.

Fables of the Reconstruction on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/26vUt4edIwqnvkaTzHqkv3?si=7QpM2Uq9Rn6ENq8LFRfNGw
Fables of the Reconstruction on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBTiUTKmLyU0i7igA-lffn9fytl9nZKT

John’s music on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/johnhmaloney
John’s music on Bandcamp
https://johnhmaloney.bandcamp.com/
John’s music on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/74nsH2oiAAgU5DsiKyFiCp?si=BSYyUuw1Sj-C0SSBhvFf4A

Playlists
John’s Best of The Hearing Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6hWWxJqHZNu0MY6kS35dRl
Scotto’s Best of The Hearing Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/user/1232945495/playlist/2DHpKN5k4T7M7nDFl9aXae
The Playlist of Unoriginality
https://open.spotify.com/user/1232945495/playlist/4nVqHVlBVgSVass55VwPxM

The Hearing – Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins

John — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:03:34 +0000

John and Scotto review Siamese Dream, the breakthrough album from the “grunge” band who were never really grunge, Smashing Pumpkins.

Siamese Dream on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/3YDm8Vu6IOjjVdLNHlJtj0?si=QNwC-PutQLmRG8J_wfr5-Q
Siamese Dream on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kvIqMAtp8ULKF_0TAezWllgdVdk_NBPUM

Zombie Take-Out Episode 558: Deus ex Kama Sutra

John — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:08:09 +0000

John and Scotto review Mickey 17, Bong Joon-ho’s 2025 film adaptation of Edward Ashton’s science fiction comedy novel, Mickey 7.

John’s Rating – 4.5 Brains
Scotto’s Rating – 5 Brains

IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12299608/
Trailer
https://youtu.be/osYpGSz_0i4?si=iq4BD4L_J5pOWGfD
Next time
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1477109/

Beth Roar’s YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@BethRoars

The Hearing – Forevercloud, or The Machinations of Change by Eth Eonel

John — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:45:54 +0000

John and Scotto review Forevercloud, or The Machinations of Change, the latest album from Norwegian indie alternative pop musician, Eth Eonel.

Forevercloud, or The Machinations of Change on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/37cAAkG82gq3xVX3JMny7l?si=8B0nxohoTU2uwaLZ0cVrjQ
Forevercloud, or The Machinations of Change on Bandcamp
https://etheonel.bandcamp.com/album/forevercloud-or-the-machinations-of-change

Zombie Take-Out Episode 557: Gentrifying Tromaville

John — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:15:44 +0000

John and Scotto review the 2023 remake of Troma’s most iconic film, The Toxic Avenger

John’s Rating – 5 Brains
Scotto’s Rating – 5 Brains

IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1633359/
Trailer
https://youtu.be/Wki1V-Gxz6M?si=e8DkmD6pc-lb8g-c
Next time
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12299608/

The Hearing – Songs from the Big Chair by Tears for Fears

John — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:37:35 +0000

John and Scotto review Songs from the Big Chair, the breakthrough album from English new wave and pop duo, Tears for Fears.

Songs from the Big Chair on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/7y7459SFZReE5Wec4hejv5?si=eF9CJBqlSei6GrQwTEtVNA
Songs from the Big Chair on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFAcddgaFN8z0HY-u8YkixXAArI6Yna20

Killing in the Name cover by Fireside Shadow
https://youtu.be/5NudX0XPobM?si=CybaauorakA8ad7D

Zombie Take-Out Episode 556: Shai Hulud Ex Machina

John — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:52:01 +0000

John and Scotto pay tribute to the late, great Catherine O’Hara with their review of Beetlejuice.

John’s Rating – Brains 5
Scotto’s Rating – Brains 5

IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094721/
Trailer
https://youtu.be/ickbVzajrk0?si=mLPZy80AefYTuHKQ
US Supreme Court declines to hear dispute over copyrights for AI-generated material
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-declines-hear-dispute-over-copyrights-ai-generated-material-2026-03-02/

The Hearing – Desperate by Divinyls

John — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:09:05 +0000

John and Scotto review Desperate, the debut album (sort of), from the controversial, Australian band, Divinyls.

Desperate on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/1C7yehURIJzL27ZqaFBIvh?si=-UdT5-dPQTWOALu1RpNkog
Desperate on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nCntMU85LcUF–zPDIiV9-qN9ixM6Ejqc

The Hearing – Strange and Wonderful by Whirling Dervishes

John — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:56:36 +0000

John and Scotto begin 2026 by reviewing the debut and only album by a great New Jersey band who never got their big break. From 1992, it’s Strange and Wonderful by Whirling Dervishes

Strange and Wonderful by Whirling Dervishes on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/2S8PwbSxx6ne7ZAD2Or7T7?si=lY73xj7KQOOZ5Ko7UpHiJw
Strange and Wonderful by Whirling Dervishes on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k2s53ofgqrKP9PcLj-nnI-L-gv9Wd4geM

Zombie Take-Out Episode 555: The Fellowship of the Corpse

John — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:25:57 +0000

John and Scotto start 2026 with a tribute to the late, great Rob Reiner, their review of Stand by Me.

John’s Rating – 5 Brains
Scotto’s Rating – 5 Brains

IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092005/
Trailer
https://youtu.be/jaiZ6ZQoO-Y?si=YlEQRXOBcgnysHA2