Sonny and the Sunsets: Talent Night at the Ashram
Sonny and the Sunsets Talent Night at the Ashram (Polyvinyl Records) Sonny and the Sunsets’ new album, Talent Night at the Ashram, sounds something like underground pop surf rock hits of the 1960’s played More...
The Decemberists: What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World
The Decemberists What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World (Capitol Records) There are some notably different flavors in The Decemberists’ new album, What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World, including More...
David Bowie: Nothing Has Changed
David Bowie Nothing Has Changed (Columbia) Few musicians can maintain a level of success and innovation over a decade, let alone a 50-year career. However, David Bowie is one of those exceptions and his new compilation, More...
FILM: Foxcatcher
Director Bennett Miller’s intense new film Foxcatcher tells the true story of brothers Mark and Dave Schultz, Olympic gold winning wrestlers, played by Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo and their tragic relationship More...
Guitar God Adrian Belew discusses his new project Flux and more
Musician Adrian Belew might be best known as one of the world’s great guitar players but fans also know he’s a great singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He was discovered by Frank More...
DVD: Biophilia
There is a unique sense of creativity and exploration that has remained a constant throughout Björk’s career and it’s on exhibit throughout her new concert film, Biophilia. The film, which runs just More...
FILM: The Skeleton Twins
Dark, funny, and entirely refreshing are the first words that come to mind after seeing Craig Johnson’s new film The Skeleton Twins starring SNL alumni Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader. The duo play Maggie and More...
Beck Song Reader: Various Artists
Beck Song Reader Various Artists (Capitol Records) I’d recommend Beck’s new Song Reader album based on its creativity, lineup of varied artists, and unique approach alone, so the fact that it happens More...
FILM: Finding Vivian Maier
Street photographer Vivian Maier was a nanny who’s photographs only became known and appreciated after her death and her story is as amazing as it is incomplete and at times frustrating. The new documentary More...
Thomas Card’s Tokyo Adorned
Tokyo Adorned by Thomas C Card (Booth-Clibborn Editions) Tokyo is a city like none other with its unique spirit, electricity, and style and Thomas C. Card’s new photo book Tokyo Adorned looks at a range More...
