Lower “Seek Warmer Climes” Album Review
Stellar news! This town IS big enough for two noisy-angry Copenhagen bands on Matador Records. We are now introduced to Lower, and their album, Seek Warmer Climes. Contrasted with the hardcore punk influence of Iceage- a local contemporary- Lower brings a heavy early goth/post-punk feel. This is Lower’s first full-length, and fortunately for them, it’s…
2014 Emmy Predictions: Supporting Actor in a Miniseries/TV Movie
[maxbutton id="3"] The race for Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV movie is pretty much over. Matt Bomer is far and away the deserving frontrunner to win for his tragic performance in The Normal Heart. Martin Freeman (Sherlock: His Last Vow) has a small chance to upset, but I think an Emmy is more…
2014 Emmy Predictions: Miniseries
[maxbutton id="3"] Miniseries is one of the few categories I can call a lock for a win. Fargo is far and away the frontrunner of the category. Although it didn't overwhelm in the ratings, it opened to huge critical acclaim and received 18 nominations, second only to Game of Thrones. I can't see a show…
2014 Emmy Predictions: Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
[maxbutton id="3"] The guest categories are very difficult to predict this year since instead of getting an edited version of submitted episodes with just the scenes that the nominees appear in, voters will get the entire episode. This is going to hurt the contenders with smaller screen time in their episode. Just based on submissions,…
10 Most Shocking Emmy Nominations: Portlandia, Kristen Wiig, and More
While the Emmys are known for their repetitive nominees and general stubbornness to let any one go, this year had its fair share of shockers. Now, nominees like Melissa McCarthy (Mike and Molly) and Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) were surprising, but nor necessarily shocking. The nominees I'm talking about are the ones the made my…
Mastodon “Once More ‘Round the Sun” Album Review
Many think of Heavy Metal or any of the subgenres like Progressive Metal, Technical Death Metal, Sludge Metal, Serbian Turbo-Folk Metal and the like as an acquired taste. Some are right to think that way, but it gives us the chance to laud some of the albums that let us enter into another world of…
F**KING TREE CHOPPING (The Leftovers Episode 2 Review)
Karl and Jared discuss Episode 2 of HBO's "The Leftovers" called "Penguin One, Us Zero". There were a lot of curse words... in the episode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34ovLP8VHoQ
2014 Emmy Nominations Reactions
On THURSDAY, JULY 10th at 10:30AM we will be holding a Google Hangout to discuss the 2014 Emmy Nominations including the snubs, surprises, and general shenanigans. Check out our Emmy predictions here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYky1_MgXAc
2014 Emmy Nominations: Snubs and Surprises (LIVE BLOG)
The Emmy Nominations were announced this morning and they were shocking. Here's a list of snubs, surprises, and shockers. UPDATING LIVE! [liveblog]
Do the Shuffle (Vol. 6): The Head and the Heart, Once the Musical, and Disclosure
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/3s7EXcmDx1UmfGnkLbZTLF