For someone that has so many eyes on his every step, statement, and piece of music, Harry Styles has always maintained an impressive, and refreshing, amount of personal privacy. Living and growing under some of the industry’s brightest spotlights, he…
‘A Lady for a Duke’ review: Alexis Hall dazzles with sweeping historical romance
Best selling Boyfriend Material author Alexis Hall delivers his latest with the luscious, queer historical romance A Lady for a Duke. His second released novel of the year, Hall yet again solidifies that he is one of the finest and…
‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ review: Kendrick Lamar returns with messy introspection
The cat is out of the bag: Kendrick’s favorite subject is himself. Anyone who’d been paying attention to his music already knew this, of course. Even in To Pimp a Butterfly, his ostensibly “political” album, he was equally drawn to…
‘Heavy Pendulum’ review: Cave In delivers their magnum opus
Massachusetts big gun progressive sludge/metalcore outfit Cave In dropped their gigantic album, Heavy Pendulum, via Relapse Records a few days ago, the band’s first album since 2019’s Final Transmission, which many perceived as the band’s swan song. Cave In added…
‘A Light For Attracting Attention’ review: Radiohead side project, The Smile’s dystopian debut inspires despite darkness
Radiohead frontmen Tom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood join forces with Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner to create A Light For Attracting Attention, under the moniker The Smile— a name Yorke described as not one of affection but of deception. Following in…
‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ review: An enjoyable buddy adventure film that pokes fun at the modern entertainment industry
The latest Disney plus original movie Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers directed by Akiva Schaffer is a delightful and cameo-infused buddy cop adventure that, while not the most memorable movie, certainly is a lot of fun. By using a dynamic blended animation…
‘The Modern Western World’ review: Vansire expands their artistic scope
There has always been a certain air to the music that Josh Augustin and Sam Winemiller have created under the Vansire name, ever since their first releases back in 2016. For any familiar listeners, the immersive, dream-like nature of their…