If you're expecting a traditional electronic album with deep thrashing bass and lyrics talking about "poppin' molly" from Jamie xx's debut solo album, then you're in for a surprise, and a damned good one at that. Producer Jamie Smith, best known as part of The xx (a band that I believe is extremely underappreciated), has been…
The Art of Fielding is one of the most entertaining and enthralling character studies in recent years I know next to nothing about baseball. Home runs, fouls, and bases loaded are pretty much the extent of my baseball knowledge. And, to be blunt, I pretty much think watching it is as entertaining as watching paint dry…
This startlingly dark, lustrous EP kicks off with "Figure 8," and I have to say that I am entranced already. At the start of this stunning video (linked below), you will hear Twigs' gorgeous, soothing voice layered over the visuals of what I can only describe as an inky, dark, female anglerfish mixed with Ursula…
This was reviewed from an advanced copy from BookCon 2015. If you would have asked me a few months back if I would be reading a Young Adult, graphic novel about intergalactic warfare and budding teenage romance, I would have probably scathingly laughed at you. I guess you would be laughing now because I sure…
The Book of Joe is an often hilarious and sometimes sweet take on the life of a man of a certain age. I think nailing comedy in a book is a lot harder than a lot of people think. It is difficult to get a joke to land properly when you can’t control its pacing…
One of the best debuts from a writer, Tell the Wolves I'm Home is an emotional tour du force Once in a while a book comes around that reminds me why I love books. It reminds me why I love books about real people. It reminds me why I don't need an epic to feel like I've…
Wild Tales is certainly crazy, but every single vignette is a unique take on revenge and the animalistic urges we all have. Unlike a lot of foreign language films, the English title for Argentina's "Relatos Salvajes" is a direct translation to "Wild Tales." I point this out because this, along with the opening title sequence (a montage of…
There are a few gems among Kelly Link's short story collection Get In Trouble that are certainly worth the trouble of reading I wasn’t sure what to expect going into Kelly Link’s short story collection Get In Trouble. I never read a short story collection before it and I had my apprehensions. However, after just hearing…
Joshua Ferris’ Then We Came to the End is equal parts stinging satire of working and moving character study about the meaning of life For me, the best way to tell how I felt about a book is looking at my reaction to the ending. I’m not talking about my reaction to what happens, but…
Bellweather Rhapsody is a coming-of-age drama and whodunit mystery wrapped into a quirky dark comedy Agatha Christie, The Shining, and Stephen King are all directly referenced in Kate Racculia’s sophomore effort. However, they are more than just reference because they shape the book itself. Bellweather Rhapsody is simultaneously a "whodunit" mystery, teenage coming-of-age dramedy, shifting…
