Everything you need to know about the tone and message of Don’t Think Twice is in one moment: a guy is leaving a hospital after his dad was in a serious motorcycle accident and he doesn’t want his father to…
Movie Review: Sun Choke
One would think that psychological horror and experimental filmmaking could go hand-in-hand. One involves imagery and scenes that prey on the audience’s mind rather than being gross or shocking, the other invites different approaches to showing audiences certain story elements.…
Album Review: DJ Khaled – “Major Key”
Alright kids, time for the million dollar question: Who is DJ Khaled: Rapper? Producer? Hype man? Motivational speaker? Untouched presidential candidate (Kanye/Khaled 2020, anyone)? After years of deep analysis and think-tank discussions with top scientists, the world has given up…
From The Record Crate: The Allman Brothers Band – “At Fillmore East”
Close your eyes and tell me what sound comes into your head when I ask you to think of southern rock? You’re probably imagining bands like ZZ Top or Lynyrd Skynyrd with their drawl, slide guitars, and songs about the…
From The Record Crate: Jay Z – “Reasonable Doubt” (1996)
The funny thing about Jay Z — arguably the biggest and most successful rapper of all time who made a monopoly out of music, clothing, technology, the record industry and marriage — is that he always sounded like he never needed it. Most…
Album Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers – “The Getaway”
In what is probably breaking news to alt-rock fans, the Red Hot Chili Peppers don’t sound like the Red Hot Chili Peppers anymore! Yes, after over 30 years, 80 million albums sold, six Grammys, and 10 albums, the Rock and…
By The Way: A Look Back at the Red Hot Chili Peppers
So yeah, I’m just throwing that image up there to start this off and get it out of the way, because this is probably one the defining images of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. They’re four white dudes playing a…
