I Did It My Way: ‘Mad Men’ Review (“The Strategy”)
out of 10 Turns out Mad Men has a soul after all. At the end of the episode, entitled "The Strategy," we find Peggy, Don, and Pete having a family dinner at a burger barn. Three people battered by life having a cordial meal together. However, as the rest of the episode preceding…
’22 Jump Street’ Review: Avoids the Usual Sequel Pitfalls by Pointing Them Out
out of 10 As much as I enjoyed 2012’s 21 Jump Street, I couldn’t help but groan when I first saw a commercial 22 Jump Street. Don’t get me wrong, I was pretty excited to watch it, but I know how Hollywood sequels go. They’re created purely to make money, reformatting…
Netflix Flick of the Week: “Pain and Gain”
out of 10 Pain and Gain is an action/comedy film directed by Michael Bay. Now before you close this page and immediately say this movie is crap, let me explain, because this film is actually pretty good. Starring Mark “Marky Mark” Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie, the film, based on…
Do the Shuffle (Vol. 3): Bastille, The Front Bottoms, and Ms Mr
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…
Curtis Harding “Soul Power” Album Review
out of 10 To succinctly review Curtis Harding’s debut solo album would be to simply reiterate the album title. This album truly is Soul Power. This album uses its long arms to reach out to influences such as soul, gospel, blues, Motown, garage rock and even a smidge of disco/funk. Curtis…
The Orwells “Disgraceland” Album Review
out of 10 A lot of bands claim to be “rock and roll” these days, to the point where the phrase is being watered down to simply anyone who picks up the standard rock instrument faire. This being said, The Orwells play rock and roll. They aren’t doing anything groundbreaking or…
Jack White “Lazaretto” Album Review
out of 10 I really, really didn't want to dislike this album... When I heard that there was gonna be a follow-up to Blunderbuss, I was excited for more of the same, or at least a little more experimentation that could push forward the evolution of the Jack White sound. What I…
LIVE BLOG: Emmy Ballot Reaction
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…
Mac DeMarco “Salad Days” Album Review
I have a picture I took on my phone of Mac Demarco wearing a bra on his head. A girl threw it on stage when I saw him perform in Philadelphia. He simply smiled and put it on his head, where it stayed for the next two songs. There is a shocking disparity between Mac…
‘Orange is the New Black’ Review: “Thirsty Bird” (2×01)
SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched this episode of Orange is the New Black, I highly suggest you stop reading now! MVP: Taylor Schilling Orange is the New Black finished off with one of the most frustrating cliffhangers in online television history. We left Piper Chapman beating the sh!t out of Pennsatucky after…