Review – The Griswolds “High Times for Low Lives”

by Kristina Dawn -

Article by: Kristina Dawn   Australian quartet The Griswolds have dropped a new full length album…. And it’s good. REALLY good. Debuting at a top 10 spot on the iTunes chart, and quickly ascending the Alt. 18 chart, ‘High Times for Low Lives’ is blowing musical minds around the world. Granted I am

The Overwhelming Beauty of ARRIVAL’s Ending

by Josh Bradley -

Article by: Josh Bradley The following contains spoilers for the ending of Arrival (2016) and assumes the reader has seen the film. If you haven’t, go do so immediately. If you have, might I suggest some background music while you read? I don’t know, maybe this? In a meaningless discussion of semantics,

Dilly Dally // Live @ The NorVa // 11.10.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell -

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar     NORFOLK, VA- One of the greatest joys I have been blessed with is the opportunity to listen to fresh original bands on nearly a weekly basis. Attending the larger shows at the NorVa, I give an equal listen to

Meshuggah // Live @ Starland Ballroom // 11.5.16

by Steven Principato -

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   Sayreville, NJ As the loyal hordes of anxious metal fans filed into The Starland Ballroom, New Jersey’s largest and more frequented venue, one might easily conclude the nature of this gathering. Under an Epic line-up featuring High on Fire and Meshuggah, two bands boasting extreme levels of

REVIEW: Doctor Strange

by James Kidd -

Article by: James Kidd   While Disney is by no means on a losing streak in keeping their superhero movie franchise afloat (unlike, ahem, Warner Bros), there is no denying that with fourteen films under its belt, tedium is beginning to set in. While Civil War and Guardians tried their hands at

Aurora // Live @ Webster Hall // 11.3.16

by Steven Principato -

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   New York, NY -- In a unique showcase of eclectic yet delicate electronic folk acts taking the stage here At NYC’s Webster Hall, two rapidly rising artists carried out unforgettable performances before an adoring crowd. Opening the show in a most subtle manner, England's own bi-speckled,

Evanescence // Live @ Moody Theater // 11.1.16

by Joshua Guerra -

Article and Photos By: Joshua Guerra   Amy Lee and Evanescence are back on stage since recruiting guitarist Jen Majura of Equilibrium in 2015. Every Austinite's middle school self was fan-girling for this moment, just to hear her voice live in person. Starting off the night was Nashville, Tennessee band Veridia. Led by

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