Want to know what the most charming album of 2014 is? Well, you found the right review. PHOX is a six-piece indie pop band out of Wisconsin who prior to this year has only released an EP. However, the band has been at it for years and that shows in this album. I'm a guy…
out of 10 There was one thing on my mind when I first listened through Sam Smith's debut album "In the Lonely Hour" and that was Adele. He has been on my radar since I discovered him through Disclosure's single "Latch." There's no denying that he has a phenomenal and unique voice…
It’s no secret that most award shows don’t get it completely right, but the Emmys are probably the most guilty of that. Why? Because they have years to nominate an actor or a show, but never do. Sometimes after years of ignoring, the Emmys finally give a show it’s fair notice (i.e. Friday Night Lights). However,…
out of 10 I dare you to find me a show that balances its larger than life premise with genuine human emotion and perspective better than Penny Dreadful. While this episode drew back on the spooks and shocks, it provided a well brought out development of some of our key characters. Although it didn't…
It's no secret that Game of Thrones is the biggest and most popular series on television right now. You can't go to any water cooler in any given office in the United States without hearing something about what happened the previous night on the show. However, will that buzz translate to Emmys? Season Four of Game of Thrones has been arguably…
We're just about halfway through the year, so it seems appropriate to start the midyear accolades. So, let's start off with my Top 5 Albums of 2014 so far. HONORABLE MENTIONS: You're Gonna Miss it All | Modern Baseball Singles | Future Islands Morning Phase | Beck Anywhere That's Wild | Adventure Galley 5. Atlas | Real Estate I'm…
out of 10 My biggest criticism of last week's episode of Penny Dreadful was the lack of explanation despite it being the mid point of the season. Somehow the people over on Showtime read it, wrote, filmed, and aired an episode in retaliation. I just needed a few answers. Instead they gave an…
It's no secret that most award shows don't get it completely right, but the Emmys are probably the most guilty of that. Why? Because they have years to nominate an actor or a show, but never do. While after years of ignoring the Emmys finally give a show it's fair notice (i.e. Friday Night Lights), most…
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. This week's is courtesy of writer Brooke Schmidt's iPod. Enjoy! 1. Waiting | Waxahatchee | Cerulean Salt…
The Emmys have released the ballot for nominee voting for this year's awards. Annually there are surprises for category placements, episode submissions, and much more. Check out my reactions for the ballot and what I think they mean for the awards. The best part? No need to refresh the page. All the updates will appear…
