Play Review: “The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side”
It may be almost 40 years now since “The Age of Aquarius” dawned on Broadway, but the theatre’s love affair with all things alternative is still going strong. Its latest send up to the freedom and inhibition that comes with living “La Vie Bohéme” arrives in the form of The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side, now rocking Los Angeles’…
Album Review: Jeff Rosenstock – “We Cool?”
Like any subculture, punk rock relies on the spark of youth to propel it forward. Yet there comes a time in every young punk's life when he or she must face an enemy more terrifying than the threat of conformity could ever be: getting old. Perhaps no one knows this better than Jeff Rosenstock, former…
Scandal Review: “First Lady Sings the Blues” (4×20)
SCANDAL - "I'm Just a Bill" - With Rowan back in town, the stakes are at an all-time high for the team trying to take down B613. Meanwhile, Olivia gets a call that the mayor's wife has been murdered and is asked to take on the case. Back in the White…
Track Review: “Glass & Patron” – FKA Twigs
FKA Twigs recently released a music video for her track “Glass & Patron” earlier this past week for the YouTube Music Awards (YTMAs). I will start this review by stating something that I found to be overtly obvious – this song and more importantly this video are not for every viewer. This alternative music video…
2015 Emmy Predictions: Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series is going to be a tough category to hash out. Emmy favorite Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey) returns, unopposed by two-time winner Anna Gunn, as does perennial nominee Christine Baranski (The Good Wife). Smith has already won twice for the role before being stopped when Anna Gunn won twice for…
2015 Emmy Predictions: Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Last year in Supporting Actor in a Drama Series we had a fierce three man race that ended with Aaron Paul taking his third Emmy for Breaking Bad. Now, with two of those men gone from contention, we just have Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) left in the race. Dinklage won an Emmy for the first season of the series…
2015 Emmy Predictions: Comedy Series
Unlike the race for Drama Series, Comedy Series is looking to be more of the same. To put it simply, all six nominees from last year should return. With the new Emmy rules, we'll most likely be adding Golden Globe winner Transparent to the mix. However, there is room for some upsets. Let me start…
Scandal Review: “I’m Just A Bill” (4×19)
I have very little to say about “I’m Just A Bill,” because frankly, it’s more of the same. More conversations between Rowan and Olivia that, however well acted, are tedious and repetitive. More cases of the week that lead the OPA team to make questionable moral decision, only to turn around and rail about justice…
Album Review: “What You Find in a Bottle” – Chilina Kennedy
There's something ernest in a Broadway actress releasing an album that clearly highlights the influence of the Great White Way on her music. Despite its strong roots in bluegrass, americana, and folk, there's the overarching image of Chilina Kennedy sitting on stage performing any of her thirteen affecting songs off of her debut album "What You Find in a…
Scandal Review: “Honor Thy Father” (4×18)
Show of hands: who here still actually cares about B-613? Even a little, I mean. Because do you remember how sorta fun last Scandal was? Well we’re back to B-613 big time now. Everyone get in on a collective UGH with me. UGH. To fully explain how lame this episode is I’ll have to give…