Movie Review: The Big Short (Oscar Edition) MOVIES/TV by James Kidd - February 14, 2016February 14, 2016 Article by: James Kidd If someone told me two years ago that Adam McKay, director and writer of such movies as Step Brothers and Talladega Nights would decide to make an attempt at an Oscar, I would have laughed them out of the room. Hell, even after seeing The Big Short,
Jukebox the Ghost // Live @ Crescent Ballroom // 02.08.2016 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - February 12, 2016February 14, 2016 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Indie-pop trio Jukebox the Ghost brought their energetic stage show to a packed house at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix Monday night. From the first powerful chords of “Good Day,” from their 2006 debut album, the energy between the band and their loyal crowd could
Chris Bathgate // Live @ Iron Horse // 2.3.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Matt Guevara - February 6, 2016February 6, 2016 Article and Photos by: Matt Guevara Iron Horse Music Hall, the roots of the Iron Horse Entertainment Group, while based in small town Massachusetts, hosts an impressive array of multi-national artists. One such artist is indie-folk singer Chris Bathgate, who after some time is releasing his newest EP - Old Factory.
Valentine’s Day And An Old Fashioned Romantic FEATURED MOVIES/TV THINK PIECE by Anthony Florez - February 5, 2016March 25, 2016 Article by: Anthony Florez Do you ignore February 14 because it's a holiday manufactured by greeting card companies? Are you a lapsed romantic that simultaneously loves Jim and Pam but secretly resents them for not being married in real life? Do you scoff at people who buy Adele's music but blast
(SOON) ON TV: Better Call Saul Season 2 FEATURED MOVIES/TV TV/NETFLIX by Frank Memmesheimer - February 5, 2016January 22, 2018 Article by: Frank Memmesheimer (SOON) ON TV: Better Call Saul Season 2 Here’s my number, so call me maybe!? Season 2 starts right in the mess that Season 1 left us with. Embark on a little retrospective with me!? I have a confession to make. I haven’t seen Breaking Bad. None of it. 25 minutes’
George Fest: A Night To Celebrate The Music Of George Harrison ALBUM REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jessica Gorrell - February 5, 2016February 5, 2016 Let it be said that there will never be another George Harrison, that much is clear. But the passion with which his songs were performed at George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison, made it seem as though he was on stage with the rest of
Movie Review: Brooklyn (Oscar Edition) FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Josh Bradley - February 3, 2016February 4, 2016 Article by: Josh Bradley Most of the nominees for Best Picture are fairly easy to sell. A lot of them have well-known directors and stars (Bridge of Spies, The Revenant, The Martian); they're sequels to well-known movies or based on well-known news stories (Spotlight, The Big Short, Mad Max: Fury Road); even the small indie drama
Ryal – RYAL EP – Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Matt Guevara - February 2, 2016February 4, 2016 Article by: Matt Guevara Photos by: Rachel Brennecke Since her former band, Strip Darling, went on hiatus, vocalist Jacque Ryal has reinvented herself and is now gearing up to release her self titled RYAL - EP. Her new disco-pop album is fueled by self-discovery and focuses on finding your own rhythm. She
Movie Review: Spotlight (Oscar Edition) FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Josh Bradley - February 1, 2016February 4, 2016 Article by: Josh Bradley Before this year, writer/director Tom McCarthy had been something of a well-kept secret. His first three films all premiered at Sundance and were quietly well-received. His debut, The Station Agent (2003), and his follow-up, The Visitor (2007), both got some love from the Independent Spirit Awards, the
MOVIE REVIEW – ROOM (OSCAR EDITION) FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - January 31, 2016February 4, 2016 Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli From the bookshelves to the big screen, Room is a film that brought its cast and crew into the spotlight and touched hearts with its story of survival and love in its purest form. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson (Frank (2014)), the film follows Jack (Jacob Tremblay), as he