Nu metal always seemed like a dead end, whether it was the bludgeoning guitar riffs that seemingly never varied or the dark and aggressive lyrics that went anything more than skin deep. The likes of Limp Bizkit, Static-X and Papa Roach…
Album Review: Weezer – “Weezer (White Album)”
In the 22 years since Weezer’s debut, frontman/songwriter Rivers Cuomo has been trying to find the musical yin and lyrical yang that made the band so enjoyable in the first place. He’s been on opposite sides of the spectrum, from…
Album Review: Kendrick Lamar “untitled unmastered”
It’s nearly impossible to be the best artist in a genre because no matter what you do or have done, everyone is waiting on your next move. When The White Stripes first dropped White Blood Cells and the Lego video…
TV Review: Vinyl 1X01 “Pilot”
In the beginning and ending of the pilot episode to HBO’s latest great-looking drama Vinyl, coked-up record executive Richie Finestra (Bobby Cannavale) is in a crowded club in New York City, 1973. He’s watching famed glam band the New York Dolls play…
Album Review: Majid Jordan – ‘Majid Jordan’
Every now and then a rapper becomes so famous that anytime he associates with someone unknown, that said unknown gets thrust into the spotlight. Think Diddy and Biggie, Dre and Snoop, Eminem and 50 Cent, Kanye and Kid Cudi…
Interview: A talk with the real men behind “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”
The Benghazi attack on September 11th, 2012 has been a subject used by the news media and political figures to frame debates and world issues. Two years later on September 9th, the real events of the Benghazi attack were put…
First Trailer for “Independence Day: Resurgence”
It’s been nearly 20 years since Will Smith punched an alien in the face in the most awesome welcoming committee Earth had to offer. Next summer, those aliens are coming back to return the favor. 20th Century Fox released the…
