March 28th, 2012 | by Jordan Petersen
Many people are going so far as to utter blasphemy: the movie might be better than the book. And with a winning performance from Jennifer Lawrence, strong supporting cast and nonstop suspense, it is
March 27th, 2012 | by Hunter Schwarz
Despite Madonna’s support of Obama, she seems to have not learned one of the most important lessons from his campaign: expectations can be your biggest enemy
March 27th, 2012 | by Chase Larson
With the familiar fuzzed out guitar chords and surf pop vibe, frontwoman Bethany Cosentino tweeted that the track is a "love song to California." If you ned a reason to pack up and make a move to the West Coast, this just may be your clarion call
March 22nd, 2012 | by Chase Larson
"Civilian" begins as a melancholy folk song, adds an element of indie vocal reverb, builds with a trotting beat and ends on a stirring crescendo. Get ready to utilize your "repeat" button
March 21st, 2012 | by Lauren Laws
Listening to Belle and Sebastian is like listening to a good friend trying to figure out her life — you can't always make sense of all the words she’s saying, but you know exactly how she feels
March 20th, 2012 | by Kathy Hopkinson
Standing in the spotlight in a sharp, well-tailored suit, Willy Moon will take you back to the 1950s (or at least how you imagine the 1950s based on the many times you’ve seen the movie Grease). It’s over before you know it, so enjoy it while you can
March 20th, 2012 | by Jordan Petersen
The Artist is a good film. It's very watchable, and refreshingly optimistic and light-hearted. It's sweet and funny and lovable. But rather than being surpassingly masterful or toweringly important, it is simply a neat exercise, a loving "hats off" to a noble caste of films in the cinema history.
March 19th, 2012 | by Jordan Petersen
I may be a bit late to the party, but I like to think there’s such a thing as fashionably late when it comes to good music. Ethereal and sweet, this heavily-produced song works perfectly for the emotionally charged tone
March 15th, 2012 | by Chase Larson
The latest fare from Baltimore-based indie darlings Beach House features a trudging beat, shimmering guitars and haunting vocals that combine to form a song that's likely to kick off another successful album
March 14th, 2012 | by Jordan Petersen
I did not see "John Carter" this last weekend. I could have. In fact, I planned to, all the way up to the day before. I had female accompaniment lined up, a theater and even a showtime. So, what happened
March 13th, 2012 | by Kristin Clift
This trop-pop song radiates all the paradisiacal bliss of a tropical island, but without all the humidity and bugs. The whirling-twirling melodious verses set off by the syncopated rhythm of the chorus make for a delightfully gratifying song
March 13th, 2012 | by Hunter Schwarz
This week fun. becomes the first rock band in more than a decade to take their debut charting single to the top off the Billboard Hot
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