Grade: 86/100
With just six episodes on the docket this fall, HBO’s “The Newsroom” sprinted head first into its fall schedule with a sense of urgency akin to a Best Buy patron on Black...
Grade: 88/100
In a world filled with dozens and dozens of genres, sub genres and varying scenes, there are few things still exciting and worth listening to in today’s music. One band that still keeps...
Take the aggressiveness of Underground Kingz, include the lyricism of Outkast and throw in a bit of a country touch, and you have Big K.R.I.T.
The King Remembered in Time has held a solid following during...
Grade: 96/100
The line between what is ethically wrong and what is illegal is something a journalist occasionally encounters in his or her work.
Jake Gyllenhaal’s character in his latest film “Nightcrawler”...
Grade: 50/100
More recently, EDM artists have had the ability to create records using their beats with other artists’ vocals.
Calvin Harris is a direct example of this, creating radio hits with artists...
Grade: 56/100
“Horns,” despite what its name may suggest, is anything but sharp. Solitary standout performance of “Harry Potter” portrayer Daniel Radcliffe notwithstanding, much...
Grade: 55/100
It’s been quite the wild ride for Canadian rocker Neil Young during his 45 year career. The former Crazy Horse collaborator has directed a number of films and advocated for multiple...
Grade: 88/100
The San Francisco band Deerhoof has made an album that is perfecly suitable for celebrating twenty years of punk rock. “La Isla Bonita,” or “The Pretty Island,” the...
Grade: 59/100
Lynn Shelton’s latest directorial effort may be titled “Laggies,” but at times it felt like the film needed to maybe slow down and enjoy the ride.
Starring Keira Knightley,...
Grade: 85/100
In 2011, Ryan Gosling starred in a movie called “Drive.” Its soundtrack was 19 songs of electro-pop barrage which critics said was a vital part of experiencing the film.
That...
Grade: 65/100
The Flaming Lips, a psychedelic rock group founded in the ’80s, recently released their 14th album, “With a Little Help From My Fwends.” The album’s proceeds go toward...
Grade: 85/100
Many remember Leighton Meester for her role as Blair “Queen B” Waldorf in “Gossip Girl.”
However, in 2009, Meester made her step onto the music scene with the single...
