The passing of Chuck Berry on March 18 brought with it a huge collection of tribute pieces, many of which asked an important question: did Chuck Berry create rock and roll? Rock criticism has been trying to narrow down rock…
Movie Review: ‘Power Rangers’
About five minutes into the new live-action Power Rangers movie, there’s a joke about someone jerking off a bull. As lame and out-of-place this was in a movie about teens in jumpsuits kung-fu fighting, I couldn’t help but notice a…
Album Review: Sundressed – “A Little Less Put Together”
After releasing two EPs and making some west coast Emo Night appearances, indie rock band Sundressed is releasing their debut album A Little Less Put Together. Comprised of vocalist/songwriter Trevor Hedges, drummer Garrett Tretta, guitarists Forest Walldorf and Jordan Leal,…
Album Review: Spoon – “Hot Thoughts”
Spoon has never been content with being just another utensil in the drawer. Throughout their 23 years as a band they’ve tinkered with the indie rock formula in ways no other artists could—nimbly dancing across genres as varied as Pixies-style…
Video Game Review: The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
We wanted to take our time with this review, but lucky for us, the Nintendo Switch is a portable console, so it happened faster than I would have expected! After completing most of what The Legend of Zelda: Breath of…
Ride return with first album in over 20 years
Iconic British shoegazing band Ride have announced for their first album since 1996. Weather Diaries will be released on June 16 through Wichita Records. The album was produced by Erol Alkin, a DJ and remixer who has previously produced records…