Month: May 2016
The Fey, Italian Vibes of The Last Shadow Puppets’ “Miracle Aligner” Video
“What is this?” asks Miles Kane in Italian to Alex Turner during the lush introduction to their latest single from The Last Shadow Puppets’ sophomore [Read More…]
Woody Allen: The Last Vestige of a Certain School of Male Thinking
It’s not hard for me to admit that I enjoy the films of Woody Allen. He has left an indelible mark on cinema history. But [Read More…]
Apologetic Bitch: Azealia Banks Gets Bodysnatched & Apologizes For Recent Tirades
Once adhering to the mantra of Madonna’s “Unapologetic Bitch,” Azealia Banks seemed to get her jollies from angering the masses with her notorious Twitter rants, [Read More…]
Radiohead Makes Broken Hearts Rain on A Moon Shaped Pool
The epic opening of A Moon Shaped Pool, “Burn the Witch” (as well as its associated media blitzkrieg), is Radiohead’s grandest indication on their ninth [Read More…]
Die Antwoord Are More Musically Alert Than Ever On “Dazed & Confused”
If anyone knows how to bring the party to the summer, it’s Die Antwoord. Their last album, Donker Mag, was released in 2014, and tended [Read More…]
The Fear Lemonade Has Instilled Within the Hearts (And Scrota) of Men Everywhere
It’s been twenty-one days since Lemonade was released abruptly to the world, showcasing a vengeful side of Beyoncé we never knew existed. Sure, she’d shown [Read More…]
A Bigger Splash Causes A Subtle Spatter
Though director Luca Guadagnino has been with us since the late 90s, it’s only since 2009’s I Am Love that the Italian rival to Paolo [Read More…]
In Green Room, Punk’s Not Dead, But It Will Kill You
Punk may not have the cachet it once did, but it still certainly attracts a devout following. And this is exactly what an underground band [Read More…]
Keanu Revives the “Buddy Movie” Genre
The rise of Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (a.k.a. Key and Peele) has been a slow one, starting with their appearances on MADtv, which both [Read More…]
Grimes’ “California” Video Represents Very Little About California–Or Does It?
“And when the ocean rises up above the ground maybe I’ll drown in.” A title card with these lyrics from the chorus opens Grimes’ latest [Read More…]