Happy 40th anniversary to one of the greatest (and most iconic) movie-musicals of all time! Following summer sweethearts Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson, Grease tells the story of how the two find their w…
From the Record Crate: Paula Abdul – “Forever Your Girl” (1988)
Before Paula Abdul cultivated her image as Simon Cowell’s foil on the OG American Idol, the former Laker girl made a name for herself as a professional choreographer for artists like George Michael, D…
From the Record Crate: Bruce Springsteen – Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978)
With the release of Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen went from being a gravelly-voiced Jersey Boy wielding a guitar to a mainstream rock icon. Unfortunately, this level of success wasn’t quite the dream…
Album Review: CHVRCHES – Love is Dead
You might be confused when you hear about a band that names Eurythmics, Death Cab for Cutie, Elliot Smith, and Cyndi Lauper as some of the inspirations for their sound, but CHVRCHES makes it work. Sin…
Music Interview: Matthew Murphy of the Wombats
Known for their melodic, chaotic fusion of synth-pop and indie rock, English rock band the Wombats earned themselves a dedicated following with The Guide to Love, Loss, and Desperation, This Modern Gl…
The Royals 4×10 Review: “With Mirth in Funeral and With Dirge in Marriage”
The Plan Begins The season four finale of The Royals opens with a royal wedding scene, complete with a church chorus’ cover of Radiohead’s “Creep.” I immediately decide that the chur…
Music Interview: Ryan Harkrider of the Nightowls
Formed in 2011 by frontman and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Harkrider, Austin-based soul band the Nightowls has made a name for themselves in the Austin music scene and beyond with their Motown vibes an…