The Furious Seasons are presumably influenced by Bob Dylan, yet the first track of their fourth album, My Love is Strong, bursts out of the speakers like The Beach Boys. … Read More
CD Review: The Como Brothers Band – “Imagination”
Matt and Andrew Como grew up listening to and studying everything from The Beatles to Maroon 5. They also developed a love for the blues. Not surprising considering their musical … Read More
CD Review: Ben Lorentzen – “America”
Singer/songwriter Ben Lorentzen describes his sound as “acoustic pop noir” and from the first few notes of his album America you understand exactly what he means. The pop part seems … Read More
What’s Out Today on Blu-ray – 8/25/2015: Scream Factory Double Feature: Metamorphosis / Beyond Darkness
Metamorphsis: Dr. Peter Houseman has developed a ground breaking anti-aging serum but none of his peers take him seriously. Pressed for time before he is shut down; peter decides to … Read More
Book review: The Flux (Ferrett Steinmetz)
The Flux Ferrett Steinmetz Angry Robot Books Publishing October 6th, 2015 0857664638 (ISBN13: 9780857664631) When people love something enough, their obsession spawns a magic unique to their love. It creates … Read More
Book review: The Fifth Season (N.K. Jemisin)
The Fifth Season N.K. Jemisin ISBN: 0316229296 (ISBN13: 9780316229296) Published August 4th, 2015 Orbit The world has been broken, again and again. Out of the ruins … Read More
Book Review: Menagerie (Rachel Vincent)
Menagerie Rachel Vincent ISBN: 077831605X (ISBN13: 9780778316053) Publishing September 29, 2015 MIRA Millions of children are killed by their mesmerized parents, and the nation blames cryptids. Decades later, … Read More
2015 Hugo Awards
The results are in, and the voters made it pretty clear what they thought of the Sad/Rabid Puppies’ interference: BEST NOVEL The Three … Read More
Concert Review: Kelly Clarkson’s Piece By Piece Tour with Abi Ann, Eric Hutchinson, & Pentatonix
Kelly Clarkson brought her Piece By Piece tour to Staples Center here in Los Angeles and boy was it a show to behold. It was an emotional night of dreams … Read More
Film Review – People Places Things
Will Henry (Jemaine Clement) is a graphic novelist who separates with his girlfriend, whom he has two children with, after finding her cheating on him with a monologist. A year … Read More
What’s Out Today on Blu-ray 8/18/2015: Nomads, Ejecta
Nomads Dr. Flax (Lesley-Anne Down) is attacked and bitten by Jean-Charles Pommier (Pierce Brosnan playing a Frenchman but still with a distinct English accent) who then promptly dies. Soon, she … Read More
New Music: Miss May I – Deathless
MISS MAY I’S, ‘DEATHLESS,’ DEBUTS AT #20 ON BILLBOARD TOP CURRENT ALBUM CHART CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE DEATHLESS NOW AT ITUNES STREAM DEATHLESS NOW AT YOUTUBE AND SPOTIFY August 18, … Read More
Book review: Zer0es (Chuck Wendig)
Zer0es Chuck Wendig ISBN: 0062351559 (ISBN13: 9780062351555) Publishing August 18th, Harper Voyager Five hackers are shanghaied by the government. An Anonymous style exposer-of-secrets, an arab spring … Read More
What’s Out Today on Blu-ray 8/11/2015: The People Under the Stairs, Police Story: Lockdown
The People Under the Stairs Fool is a young man in the ghetto whose whole family is about to be evicted by an uncaring wealthy landlord. In desperation he joins … Read More