The Tedeschi Trucks Band // Live @ The Beacon Theatre // 10.8.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Gary Flink - October 15, 2016October 15, 2016 Article and photos by: Gary Flink New York, NY- Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, the married guitar-hero couple and founding core of The Tedeschi Trucks Band, are no strangers to the hallowed NYC ground that it is the Beacon Theatre stage. Trucks has played there dozens of times as a member
The Faint // Live @ Webster Hall // 10.6.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - October 14, 2016 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato New York, NY -- Currently embarked on a national tour that spans nearly 40 years of post-punk and new wave as a genre, The Faint and Gang of Four, two generations joined together in bridging the gap while lending mutual inspiration in their collective styles
GEARS OF WAR 4 – REVIEW FEATURED GAMING GAMING REVIEWS by James Kidd - October 10, 2016 Article by: James Kidd “We’re back, everyone,” says a reporter to the player upon starting up Gears of War 4’s singleplayer campaign. Is it a tad on the nose? Absolutely, but this isn’t exactly the most subtle game franchise here, so -- despite the cheesiness -- it’s kind of fitting. With
Listener // Live at Inman Street Coffeehouse // 10.5.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by LoriDantzler - October 9, 2016October 13, 2016 Article and Photos by: Lori Dantzler Cleveland, TN- Back in the states from their overseas tour, Listener was welcomed by excited fans at Inman Street Coffeehouse in Cleveland, Tennessee this past Wednesday night. Listener is a spoken word rock band from Kansas City, Missouri that is the brainchild of Dan Smith. Affectionately referred
MOVIE REVIEW: The Birth of a Nation (2016) FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Josh Bradley - October 9, 2016October 9, 2016 Article by: Josh Bradley Considering that Nate Parker began writing his Nat Turner script seven years ago, it’s remarkable that the timing of The Birth of a Nation is both the movie’s biggest draw but also one of its biggest hindrances (even setting aside the behind-the-scenes controversy). Black Lives Matter, a
Anthrax & Slayer // Live @ The Norva // 10.3.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 9, 2016 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar and Glenn Woodell Photos by: Glenn Woodell NORFOLK, VA- Behold, the Gods of Thunder and Thrash Metal reigned at the Norva on Monday night, and their names were Death Angel, Anthrax, and Slayer. Cue one week earlier: I mention to one of NorVa's security that we would be
Luke Cage: Season One Review FEATURED MOVIES/TV TV/NETFLIX by Anthony Florez - October 8, 2016 Article by: Anthony Florez Going into Luke Cage I knew it would be missing the brutal, brilliantly choreographed fight scenes of Daredevil and the constant psychological dread of Jessica Jones. I was on the lookout for what was going to be its killer app, its special angle that Marvel's television universe has been doing so well.
MOVIE REVIEW: Hell or High Water (2016) FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Josh Bradley - October 6, 2016October 9, 2016 Article by: Josh Bradley There’s something refreshing about a simple setup. Here’s what a character wants/needs; here’s what’s preventing him from getting it; here’s why we care. You can pare most stories down to something this basic, but few arrive already that pared down. However, Hell or High Water does everything
Alice In Chains // Live @ Talking Stick Resort // 9.30.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Jason Robey - October 3, 2016October 3, 2016 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Relative to their nearly thirty-year career, Alice in Chains has released a rather small catalog of material, the latest of their five full-length studio albums coming more than three years ago. Yet, the hunger their fans have for their live show keeps them
Horcrux // Live @ Mavericks Bar // 9.29.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Adrienne Row-Smith - October 3, 2016October 3, 2016 Article & Photos By: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ont - The debut show of a collective of musicians from bands such as Of Reverie, and A Skylit Drive. To help enusure a spectacular show, Horcrux (Yes, that is a Harry Potter reference) enlisted other local artists such as Eyes Over The