From the Record Crate: Michael Jackson – “Thriller” (1982)

Like many people, I grew up with Michael Jackson’s music playing constantly—wafting through the kitchen as my mom cooked dinner, pumping through the car as I drove to tennis lessons, even thrumming quietly from the speakers in the mall, but…

TV Review: Shadowhunters (2×09) “Bound By Blood”

Oh, where has Madzie gone in this week’s new episode of Shadowhunters? Now that Clary knows that Valentine took Madzie, it is her blood oath to go find her, but she’s on a time limit because apparently Iris put a…

New ‘Alien: Covenant’ Trailer Released

Hype keeps building for Ridley Scott’s latest entry in his beloved Alien franchise, and now the world can see the official return of his spooky space monsters. The second official trailer for Alien: Covenant hit the web on Tuesday and gives a more detailed…

Music Feature: Who’s Nylo?

Standing in hell isn’t as hot and depressing as many may think. At the Masquerade, Hell, a level of the music venue, holds about 600 people. Red light cascades down the stone walls, and white, purple, and blue light beams…

Book Review: “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas

A phenomenal debut, and one which is well-worth the hype and praise. If it isn’t on your to-be-read pile, add it. Because it’s going to be one of the most important books of the year. Once upon a time there…

Album Review: Little Big Town – “The Breaker”

Little Big Town have a delicate balance to walk. The group has gotten famous for more traditional country and country pop fare. Songs like “Pontoon,” “Day Drinking,” and their biggest hit “Girl Crush” don’t stray too far from the popular…

TV Review: Sleepy Hollow 4×08 “Sick Burn”

Even though it’s selfie time on this week’s episode of Sleepy Hollow, the episode starts interestingly enough with a vision of the future. Dreyfuss’ future America, which is more like a dictatorship, as him as the president dragging an enslaved and…