Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).
The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.
Those smooth background ad-libs? That's the legendary Luther Vandross . The track also features backing vocals from Syreeta Wright and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire.
Whether you’re spinning the original 7" or the fan-favorite extended 12" version, "Part-Time Lover" remains a timeless reminder of Stevie’s infectious charm and musical genius. Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover
Beneath the catchy rhythm is a cheeky story of double lives—only for the narrator to realize at the end that "two can play that game" when he finds out his wife has a part-time lover too!. Those smooth background ad-libs
Stevie played nearly every instrument himself, using then-cutting-edge tech like the LinnDrum machine to create that unmistakable uptempo beat. Whether you’re spinning the original 7" or the
This vibrant lead single from the In Square Circle album didn't just dominate the Pop charts—it simultaneously topped the R&B, Dance, and Adult Contemporary charts, a feat never achieved before.