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(09/24/14 2:14am)
Gotham City is dark. It has always been dark, and “Gotham,” Fox’s new drama that has basically been billed as Gotham City before Batman, is not about to lighten it up. The pilot opens with a sequence of what can only be a young Catwoman climbing about and eventually witnessing that most heinous of crimes, the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne. Soon the future commissioner James Gordon and his corrupt partner Harvey Bullock are on the case. As Bullock says, “This isn’t a job for nice people.”
(09/16/14 6:35pm)
Like the vast majority of generation, I am the proud owner of a Facebook account. As someone who has maintained my Facebook account over the past year, I have seen a fair amount of clips from John Oliver’s new HBO show, “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” Oliver hosted “The Daily Show” while Jon Stewart was away directing his movie Rosewater (which, judging by the trailer, is going to be awesome). After Stewart returned to “The Daily Show,” HBO snapped up Oliver and his show, which premiered last April, has swiftly reached dizzying levels of popularity, especially with college-aged students.
(09/10/14 1:57am)
Less than two weeks ago, FXX ran every episode of The Simpsons—as well as The Simpsons Movie—one after another in a marathon that took approximately 12 days to complete. On the first Tuesday of said marathon, Netflix released one of its newest original series, BoJack Horseman, and renewed it for a second season on that Friday. That week, I took (read: wasted) a large chunk of the end of my summer break watching both programs, and I was struck by the changes that have taken place in the adult animation genre.
(05/01/14 2:49am)
Pixies are one of the most storied bands in the history of alternative music. From Surfer Rosa to Doolittle, they have influenced more bands than I can think of and their music has made appearances in everything from “Fight Club” to Rock Band. So, after a 23-year break since their last studio album, Pixies are back with Indie Cindy, an album that, even with the absence of bassist Kim Deal, is uniquely theirs.
(04/23/14 10:23pm)
With a name like Death, you know the music is going to be interesting at least, and Death does not disappoint on that front. Their mixture of Motown and punk is an extremely unique combination of genre. It may not be the best or most polished music you’ve ever heard, but Death III does offer an original listening experience.
(04/15/14 4:50am)
Going into my listening of Do to the Beast, I was not overly familiar with The Afghan Whigs. However, I immediately was able to recognize the trademark sounds that make the band who they are. The album is instantly dark and menacing. It broods from start to finish, yet there’s some softness mixed in here that draws out the essence of a consistently great album.
(04/11/14 3:36am)
The duality of Protomartyr’s debut, Under Color of Official Right, is both an asset and a curse. The dynamic provided is interesting to the listener, but once they get over the initial novelty of said dynamic, it becomes jarring and ill-conceived. This leaves the impression that Under Color of Official Right isn’t wholly complete, or that it was originally two projects that were somehow combined.
(04/01/14 2:01am)
Mac DeMarco's newest solo effort, Salad Days, would have you believe he’s a man stuck in time. The album effortlessly blends together elements of genres from ’60s pop to hip-hop. The vapid, high-pitched guitars and generic hip-hop drum kit set the scene for a unique listening experience.
(03/26/14 4:30am)
Before I proceed with the review, I would like to establish one thing: The Hold Steady are an excellent band. Their music is awesome, and they happen to be one of the best live bands I have ever seen. Craig Finn is one of the most charismatic, fun frontmen in the business and they embody everything I love in a band. That being said, Teeth Dreams, their sixth studio album, is immensely disappointing.
(03/10/14 4:30am)
Raz Simone’s newest album, Cognitive Dissonance, finds its creator struggling to navigate the ever-changing world of rap music. Simone can’t decide if he wants to come off as a gangster or an unfortunate product of an unfortunate situation.
(03/03/14 10:34pm)
Wes Anderson’s newest film, “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” is the story of a hotel clerk and a lobby boy who work in a large, pink hotel located somewhere in the mountains of Eastern Europe during the interwar period. Alexandre Desplat, who also composed the original soundtracks for “Moonrise Kingdom” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” puts his usual pep and penchant for story into the original soundtrack.
(02/25/14 10:37pm)
Mozes and the Firstborn’s self-titled debut record is, by any definition, a riff-riot. The foursome’s ability to conjure guitar hooks and catchy sequences is both impressive and makes for a fun listen. The band has an up-tempo but not quite fast feel to them that make them easy to enjoy.
(02/18/14 6:01am)
Blame Confusion, the debut album from Solids, is a feedback-filled romp that shows you can take the band out of the garage, but you can’t take the garage out of the band. From start to finish, Blame Confusion is a fun, frantic release that’s worth a listen for almost all music fans.
(02/11/14 4:39am)
Eric Church’s The Outsiders leaves listeners in an interesting place. On one hand, The Outsiders is very much a country album. Many of the genre’s boilerplate themes are represented on the album—Church sings about his hometown, adolescence, cars, women—and if you took a shot every time he mentions whiskey you’d end up in a hospital.
(12/03/13 8:05am)
Not so long ago, before NBC was the total television wasteland it is today, “Chuck” aired on Monday nights. However, the show ended two years ago after a lengthy battle with cancellation. For a while, it looked like “Chuck” was going to stew in the television purgatory of quality shows no one remembers. But through some act of God, “Chuck” has made it onto Netflix, which is essentially where TV shows go to be resurrected. As “Chuck” was and still is one of my favorite TV shows, I thought I would sing its praises a little bit.
(11/22/13 4:31am)
I’ve been a fan of J.J. Abrams for a long time. He’s made one of my favorite TV shows—“Lost”—and some damn good movies to boot. However, judging by the previews for his new show, “Almost Human,” it seems like the show is going to go down some well-traveled TV drama paths.
(11/12/13 6:16am)
Well, folks, “Breaking Bad” is over. It’s been over a month, and it had a good run. However, now that it’s over and there’s a gaping hole in our Sunday nights, we have to ask: What’s the new best show on TV? It’s time to come out of our “Breaking Bad” induced shock/withdrawal/tiny meth addiction—It’s no big deal guys, I can quit whenever I want—and figure out what we should be wasting our lives on now.
(11/05/13 7:24am)
Whatever happened to the one-hit wonders?
(09/19/13 5:48am)
It is an old story, one we have seen before and one we will definitely see again. Boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl and girl breaks up with boy for watching porn.