When does Matt Pike sleep? When the influential metal frontman isn’t promoting his project Sleep’s acclaimed comeback record, he’s serving double duty as both the chief vocalist and lead guitarist for…
Album Review: mewithoutYou – “[Untitled]”
For nearly two decades now, fans have been drawn to the raw creative energy of Philadelphia rock outfit mewithoutYou. Using a spiritual, meditative flavor of punk that incorporates freestyle instrumen…
Album Review: Jon Batiste – “Hollywood Africans”
As the bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jon Batiste is able to show off some of his impressive musical stylings, but those who only know the skilled pianist from his television work …
Album Review: Richard Thompson – 13 Rivers
For years, diehard Richard Thompson fans have countered his outspoken detractors with the argument that he must be seen live in order to truly be appreciated. Much like Phish or LCD Soundsystem, devot…
Night School Movie Review: An exercise in quantity over quality
There are no sure bets in cinema, especially when it comes to comedy. In order for humor to land properly, all of the pieces have to fall together just so, and no amount of buzzworthy comedians can se…
Album Review: Pale Waves – My Mind Makes Noises
The conversation around Pale Waves is all centered around the same dilemma. There is an undeniable charm to the Manchester indie quartet’s output of light, breezy 80s-tinged electro-pop, but nearly al…
Movie Review: Fahrenheit 11/9
Michael Moore is angry again. Very angry. And it’s about time. All of his best work stems from the fire that burns inside of him, the drive for honest change. In the opening sequence of his latest doc…