If there’s one thing I’m a sucker for, it’s fantastic album production. And since I now possess an ample platform for my opinions to be kinda heard, I’m going to honor some of my favorite production moments. It’s one thing to have top-notch, impressive production throughout an entire song; I can name plenty of those.…
If there’s one thing that Netflix has proven, it’s that original programming for streaming services cannot be ordinary. Instead of pumping out run of the mill big-network dramas, we instead are treated to shows such as Lilyhammer, Orange is the New Black, and House of Cards. These high-class dramas currently outshine nearly anything else on…
Walking into Philly’s Union Transfer a couple of weeks ago, I had quite a few high expectations for headliner and local legend Circa Survive, as well as openers Pianos Become the Teeth, and Title Fight. I expected no-flaws, tight bands that were into the touring groove; but after seeing two (amazing in their own rights)…
Video of the Year: Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – "Fancy" Beyonce ft. JAY Z - "Drunk In Love" Pharrell Williams - "Happy" Sia - "Chandelier" Miley Cyrus - "Wrecking Ball" Seriously? She made out with a sledgehammer for three minutes. Crying on camera and being naked does not automatically constitute for art. Who should…
It was a really good summer for me. I spent time with my amazing friends, taught myself some basic coding, and had a great internship. But most importantly, it was fueled by some amazing music. Amidst the usual Springsteen, Minus the Bear, and Porcupine Tree albums that I am almost constantly spinning, I spent a…
I make it a general rule to try and stay away from any hype/reviews/general recommendations about what I’ll be reviewing. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy was one of those films where I just couldn’t escape that stuff. Sitting through the coming attractions, I forced myself to push out all of the uber-positive feedback about the…
To quote one of the comedic greats, “curb your enthusiasm”. Welcome to Sweden, part of NBC’s latest offering of sitcoms, is an already tired concept. An American has to figure out how to live in a different country, dealing with the crazy customs and different language that the new country forces upon them. In this…
In Do the Shuffle, one of our team members puts their iPod on shuffle and makes a playlist out of the first ten songs that play. It’s a great way to find new music or rediscover the old stuff. Enjoy! http://open.spotify.com/user/smashcutreviews/playlist/7qa3pWDOhLMaOzrW8cUOv7
Photo credited to Kscope. To start off, let’s call this a column. I’d like to talk about a band that I found a few years back off the sidebar of a Porcupine Tree video: The Pineapple Thief. The video that I clicked on was the song “3000 Days”, which, to this day,…
When asked to describe himself as an artist, Ed Sheeran proudly admitted to being an “acoustic balladeer who sings soppy love songs to teenage girls”. Yet in the same interview with The Telegraph, he also proclaims that he “doesn’t make music for critics”. These two statements seem to conflict with each other, and the latter…
