Wilco have always thrived in misery. In the 22 years of their existence, they’ve transitioned from fuzzy garage rock with a hint of country to expansive jams and experimenting with alternative. But in both of those sounds, Jeff Tweedy and…
Movie Review: Sully
Clint Eastwood has been directing films for 45 years. First of all… wow. Secondly, he specializes in small-scale stories that focus on character development and personal turmoil with the story acting as a mere backdrop. Those stories, known as Mystic…
Album Review: Britney Spears – “Glory”
Maybe losing relevance is the best thing to ever happen to Britney Spears. Once the teenage prom queen of pop music, Ms. Spears is practically a legacy act compared to the constantly mutating environment of current pop music. No matter…
From the Record Crate: Pearl Jam – “Ten” (1991)
So let’s be honest, grunge music had a bad reputation going in. As far as pure music talent goes, grunge is a slimier version of punk rock. Play loud, play mean, play like you want to piss off your…
From the Record Crate: The Rolling Stones – “Tattoo You” (1981)
Any fan of rock and roll will tell you that one of the best hot streaks of any band in history was The Rolling Stones’ from 1968 to 1972. Half of classic rock radio is always playing cuts from that…
Album Review: Rae Sremmurd – “SremmLife 2”
Being young in the rap game is a real double-edged sword, especially nowadays. Thanks to the open access to rap music on the internet, young rappers have a free range to be whoever they want to be and can find…
Movie Review: Pete’s Dragon
David Lowery might have been born in the wrong decade. The writer/director made waves in 2013 with his breakthrough film Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, a Badlands-esque drama set in the sun-drenched backdrop of 1970s Louisiana with open range, low lighting in…
