Jeff Mezydlo

Chicago

Writer, Editor and Researcher at Freelance

Chicago dad who writes about sports/music/pop culture for a living @yardbarker, @TheNewArena, @FieldLevelMedia. Master of useless trivia and deep album cuts.

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Articles

25 must-see music documentaries from the 21st century

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

Music fans have had a plethora of fantastic documentaries to choose from this century. Spanning all genres of music, here are 25 of the best. Listed in chronological order.
The 25 most dramatic finishes in golf majors

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

High drama down the stretch of a golf match can be great fun for those watching, whether from the gallery or the comfort of their own home. The stakes are even higher when part of a major. Here are 25 majors that finished in dramatic fashion.
20 legendary bands we'd love to see reunite

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Jeff Mezydlo

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25 great NHL teams that somehow didn't win the Stanley Cup

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

Often, the presumed best team during one particular NHL season isn't the one to hoist the Stanley Cup when the campaign ends. Here's our list, in chronological order, of 25 noteworthy teams who were good enough to win it all -- but did not.
20 legendary musical acts that made improbable, successful comebacks

3 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

Even the most successful or legendary musical acts and artists drop off in popularity or take some time off. Often, the return is sweeter than expected. Here's a look at 20 great comebacks in the world of music.
20 sports that should compete the Summer Olympics

3 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

The number of sports included in the Olympics can seem overwhelming. And there are some sports fans who wonder how they have a place in the Summer Games to begin with. On that note, here are 20 sports we'd like to see be part of the Summer Olympics program down the road.
20 songs in which famous artists switched up their sound

1 month ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

There are times when a well-known band, musical act or artist goes off in a different direction from its established sound. Often it's a one-time moment, but it can also usher in a new era for these performers. Here's our list of 20 such songs. The opener to Go to Heaven (1980), both the album and this particular tune ushered the Dead into the 1980s and with it, more commercial and mainstream awareness.
25 Hollywood A-list stars who made improbable comebacks

1 month ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo |Pamela Anderson |Drew Barrymore |Jason Bateman

Hollywood comeback tales are often better than what is scripted in the business. Some of the biggest stars in the world had their down turns, but rose to find stardom again. Here's a look at some of the most notable ones, listed in alphabetical order. The great Katharine Hepburn won an Oscar for 1933's Morning Glory. However, she followed that with a string of poorly received, box-office flops that delivered a hit to her career.
The 20 most memorable music rivalries

1 month ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

Even the most famous musicians in the world aren't immune from not getting along with each other. Here's a look at 20 memorable feuds from the world of music.
The 25 most notable prog rock albums

1 month ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Mezydlo

In the realm of progressive rock, the greatness is a vast as the creativity and complexity that goes into the music. Here is our list of the 25 most notable progressive rock albums ever recorded. Listed in chronological order.