7.0
Joshua Radin- Onward and Sideways Review
Zach Braff may not be the world’s greatest actor, but the guy has arguably done more to give indie musical artists mainstream exposure in…
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Author Dave Barry On How to Live Right & Find Happiness
“Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist” isn’t an accolade you hear every day. The fact that the only guy I know who’s earned it also happens…
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7.0
Mr. Turner Movie Review
Veddy British auteur Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake) is known for his distinctive “kitchen sink realism” approach to filmmaking. Rooted in his…
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Supergroup Diamond Rugs blazes on with new album
The alt-rock supergroup Diamond Rugs came together in 2011 with the simple goal of writing a record full of songs about weed. The impromptu idea…
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Best Food in Atlanta: 10 Dishes to Try Before You Die
Creating a list of the “best” of anything is an act of sheer hubris that practically begs for criticism. According to TripAdvisor, metro Atlanta…
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9.0
Game of Thrones Season 4- DVD/Blu Ray Review
What is the deal with Game of Thrones and weddings? As the critically-lauded and fan-obsessed show rolled into its fourth year, the show’s…
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Is Joe Pug Americana’s next big thing?
Indie folk/Americana musician Joe Pug turned in two remarkable records in 2010 and 2012 (Messenger and The Great Despiser, respectively), and subsequently went about almost…
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6.0
Still Alice Review
The fact that Julianne Moore, one of the greatest working actresses in show business, still feels under-appreciated after over 25 years of daring, startling…
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An Insiders Guide to Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Over the next week, hundreds of thousands of revelers will head to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the biggest and best carnival celebration in the…
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5.0
JUPITER ASCENDING REVIEW
According to Kalique Abrasax (Tuppence Middleton), one of the three royal heirs to the most powerful dynasty in the galaxy, time —not oil, water…
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8.0
Ralph Stanley and Friends- Man of Constant Sorrow Review
Ralph Stanley may not have invented bluegrass, but– at age 87– he’s old enough to have performed with the man who did. Growing up in…
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Better Call Saul: Peter Gould & Vince Gilligan Interview
Creating a successful spin-off for a critically acclaimed show is a Herculean task. AfterMASH couldn’t do it. Neither could Joey (Friends), Joanie Loves Chachi…
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6.0
Predestination Review
Based on “All You Zombies,” a short story by sci-fi legend Robert A. Heinlein (Stranger In A Strange Land, Starship Troopers), Predestination– which comes…
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8.0
George Pelecanos- The Martini Shot Book Review
Crime writer-turned-TV/movie producer George Pelecanos has nearly 20 novels and one novella to his name, and has won Edgar and Writers Guild of America Awards…
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BAUHAUS, BLACK MAGICK & BENEDICTION: An Interview With David J
Offering a groundbreaking fusion of post-punk, funk, dub reggae and glam, Bauhaus burst out of Northampton, England in 1979 with a 9-minute single called…
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Let’s Radiate: The Radiators Live at Tipitina’s
My wife left me. Hopefully not permanently. Her mother had a heart attack earlier in the week while working in Houston, so naturally…
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7.0
A Most Violent Year Review
If all you know about this movie is the name and the fact that it’s set in New York in 1981– one of the…
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10.0
Damien Rice- My Favorite Faded Fantasy Review
Released in 2002, Damien Rice’s O was arguably among the most critically acclaimed debut albums ever released by a singer-songwriter. It also provided…
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The 10 Best TV Shows of 2014
Let’s address the elephant in the room right out of the gate, shall we? The notion of a Top 10 anything is not only…
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9.0
Wild Review
Based on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir of the same name, Wild tells the story of a woman who is thoroughly lost in life and decides…
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