“Junk” was a risky move in its conception. Anthony Gonzalez’s narrative was inspired by 70’s and 80’s television, specifically “Punky Brewster” and “Who’s the Boss.” The goal was to explore nostalgic fantasies through these roots, but those roots don’t belong to the generation of M83 listeners.
Telltale Game’s “Minecraft: Story Mode” released its fifth and final episode on March 29. Unlike most of Telltale’s other games, the fifth episode included a different story than the previous four.
Scottish post-rocker band Mogwai has long been a genre mainstay, and it continues its record of consistency with its latest album, “Atomic.” The album was produced as a soundtrack to the BBC’s new Hiroshima documentary, “Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise.”
When the two artists announced they were working on a joint EP, much was expected. With “TWENTY88,” however, neither of them brings much innovation to the table.
For weeks now, “The Walking Dead” has been releasing sub-par episodes, expecting viewers to stick it out in hopes of a dramatic reveal in the finale, “Last Day on Earth.”
Last week’s episode of HBO’s “Girls” is hard to follow up, but this week’s installment, “Hello Kitty,” does an admirable job of it.
“Next Thing” feels like exactly that. It is a push in the same direction of Frankie Cosmos’s creator Greta Kline’s previous work — it even recycles some old songs — but the trouble is the April 1 release feels too much like a checklist of chores for Kline.
The University drama department's production of "The Arctic Circle (and a recipe for Swedish pancakes)" opens this weekend at the Helms Theatre.
Moon Taxi, a burgeoning indie-rock band, played at Jefferson Theater last weekend. For many concert-goers, however, the highlight of the night was the opening band, The Lonely Biscuits.
Spectrum Theater’s opening night of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” had a near-full house, a well-deserved achievement since the show was so dynamic.
Husband and wife Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano of JOHNNYSWIM are bringing their hit songs “Home” and “Diamonds” to the Jefferson on April 24. The two met in Nashville initially at a coffee shop and then again at church.
“God’s Not Dead 2” stresses the importance of free speech in America, but, ironically, only caters to only one point of view.
“Archer” used to be a brilliant show about a freelance secret agency for the better part of its first four seasons, before starting to grow stale with recycled storylines and overly-troped characters.
2008 marked mach speed on the Arctic Monkeys’ ride to fame. With the fastest selling debut album of all time, followed by two successful records, frontman Alex Turner was in the eye of the storm.
Nashville has produced another gem that balances Southern charm in an East Coast outfit. Elroy Love calls Georgia home, but the bright lights of Nashville roped the trio in and led to their debut release, “Glitch Cowboy.”
Explosions in the Sky has been at the very forefront of the resurgence in instrumental rock since their release of “How Strange, Innocence” in 2000. Since that debut, the group has built an extensive following thanks to their reverb-soaked guitar riffs and narrative LPs.
Paul Graham, a British photographer currently living and working in New York City, recently spoke at the University about his past 12 years of work, consisting of three different series — “American Night,” “A Shimmer of Possibility” and “The Present” — which collectively comprise the publication “The Whiteness of the Whale.”
When was the last time an artist prided himself on being “slimy?” Although not the most glamorous word, rapper Young Thug has adopted it as his moniker, releasing yet another mixtape which embraces a level of foulness.
Even upon first listen, “The White Album” clearly marks a return to form for Weezer. After a decade of mixed criticism, the band has returned to its roots with distorted guitar leads, tight song structures and catchy choruses.
Last week’s episode of HBO’s “Girls” left a lot to be desired. It wasn’t terrible, but it definitely felt forced and tired at times. In a complete reversal, this week’s episode, “The Panic in Central Park,” exceeded all expectations.
