Merriam-Webster defines “melodrama” as “a work (such as a movie or play) characterized by extravagant theatricality and by the predominance of plot and physical action over characterization.” The word…
Movie Review: Kill Switch
Video game movies have left such a poor taste in everyone’s mouth. No matter how popular the property being adapted, movies based off of video games have almost always been made with bad filmmaking, g…
Queens of the Stone Age Return With “The Way You Used to Do”
Time to go with the flow again, and just in time for the summer! Queens of the Stone Age have returned with a new single, “The Way You Used to Do,” their first in three years and the first…
Album Review: Phoenix – “Ti Amo”
In the terms of pop music, Phoenix might be considered a one-album wonder. The French alternative rock outfit scored big with their 2009 album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix and sugary electro-rock hits “19…
Album Review: Katy Perry – “Witness”
Many people assume that Lady Gaga is the 21st century heir to Madonna’s throne of mutating pop mystique, but Katy Perry would be a solid runner-up. Everyone’s favorite “California Gurl” ha…
Movie Review: Captain Underpants – The First Epic Movie
Regardless of what its name brings up, there is an art to silliness. Everything from Abbott and Costello arguing about who’s playing what position in baseball to Cleese and Palin slapping each o…
From the Record Crate: Foo Fighters – “The Colour and the Shape” (1997)
What a tragedy it would’ve been if Foo Fighters broke up before their big hit. Despite the album cover showcasing connection, The Colour and the Shape is actually shrouded in breakups, one inside the …