Avery Monsen’s Evan, the Asexual Magician, has been a part of High Maintenance since nearly the beginning and his return highlights the strengths of the long-running series. I have always adored seeing this character because he brings a refreshing and lived-in presence…
Album Review: La Roux – “Supervision”
It’s been just over five years since La Roux’s last release, but unfortunately, Elly Jackson’s latest release, Supervision, feels like a brief extension of that album rather than its own achievement. After such a great record with 2014’s Trouble in Paradise and after…
High Maintenance Season 4 premiere review
And we’re back! If you recall from my review of last season’s finale, I wasn’t sure High Maintenance would return. Fortunately, it has, and its season four premiere is as easy-breezy as it has ever been. I love High Maintenance…
Album Review: Kesha – “High Road”
Kesha’s latest album High Road is, simply put, medicine for your soul. It is possibly the antidote to the hate-poison that seems to be filtering through the air constantly. It’s a hell of a lot of fun, it’s exploding with charm, it’s…
Album Review: Black Lips – “Sing in a World That’s Falling Apart”
If you were tasked with predicting what Black Lips’ latest album, Sing in a World That’s Falling Apart, would sound like you would likely not guess “like a late-night bash at a Country-Western bar,” but yet that is what we get.…
Album Review: Harry Styles – “Fine Line”
The eagerly awaited sophomore album from Harry Styles, Fine Line, is adequately satisfying musically but surprisingly rich lyrically. The album, reflecting the bright pink and white tones present on the album cover, is full of upbeat and polished pop tunes, perfect…
Album Review: Harry Nilsson – “Losst and Founnd”
Nearly 26 years after his death, Harry Nilsson is back with a collection of previously unreleased and unfinished demos. Producer Mark Hudson was working with Nilsson at the time on the project and used his notes from Nilsson to guide…
