A Band Called Death Rocks The Rio
August 16, 2013
Much like Searching for Sugar Man (2012), A Band Called Death shares the story of a musical act lost in time and rediscovered a generation later to open ears. In this
Thomas Creery
Elysium: Best Action Film of the Season?
August 10, 2013
Much like his other sci-fi film, District 9 (2009), Neil Blomkamp’s Elysium (starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster) tackles the theme of segregation between humans in an advanced society. I wonder
“Blue Jasmine”: A Fall From Grace
July 22, 2013
Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) is accustomed to a life of luxury – vintage cars, clothing stamped with expensive initials, and an endless flow of vodka – in Woody Allen’s new film
Preview: Get Ghibli Wid It
July 8, 2013
Japanese cartoons on the silver screen for a whole month. Hell. Yeah. The Cinematheque is presenting a series-feature on the works of Studio Ghibli: the pinnacle of anime, the cream of
Preview: Spielberg’s Jaws at The Rio
July 8, 2013
Don’t go in that water! NO! Don’t do it! I know it seems like a great idea when your head is light with beer fumes, but trust me, you don’t
The Beat Goes Boom
May 11, 2013
Ever since the first instance I became aware of the music created by British DJ and producer Simon Green, aka Bonobo, so did my confusion concerning how to pronounce his
From Hell to Heaven
April 27, 2013
The hands on the clock hanging on the wall next to the kitchen fridge were taking two steps back for every step forward. The ticks and tocks of every second
Performing In a Food Court
April 11, 2013
Since his sophomore album Total Loss was released last September, Tom Krell has solidified his spot as one of music’s emerging artists to watch. Krell, commonly known as How To
No Medicine, Only Music
April 3, 2013
It’s only the beginning of spring, and I may be jumping the gun, but Pickwick’s recently released debut album, Can’t Talk Medicine, oozes the scent of summer. At first listen,
Do Y’all Wanna Get High with Method Man Tonight?
March 11, 2013
The reply was an assertive, unanimous “yes”. Lighters raised and joints low to the floor, Wu-Tang Clanners answered Method Man with a giant cloud of hip hop haze. Although this
Surf the Couch Wave
March 5, 2013
A year after the release of his debut EP, Hidden Neighbors, Chicago-based producer/artist Mister Lies, aka Nick Zanca, has delivered his first full-length album. Mostly mixed at his family cabin
Shlohmo-tion
March 4, 2013
I only started listening to LA producer/artist Shlohmo, aka Henry Laufer, a few weeks ago. But, when I heard that he was coming to town, the urge to check out
