Pay Attention to Vic
From first listen, you know that Vic Chesnutt’s Skitter on Take-Off is a special album. His spoken word lyrics, alongside a stripped-down acoustic sound, force […]
Month: December 2009
Almost Flawless
“Identity Crisis†shook the core of the DC Universe – and pissed off more than its fare share of feminists. In either case, this storyline […]
Instant Queue Diaries- Episode 15: Alien Nation
Graham Baker’s “Alien Nation†is the perfect late night movie. It’s got it all: a tough son of a gun in James Caan, sexy aliens, […]
Biting Your Way to the Top
While achieving success in any field is a long and uphill battle, becoming a star in the ranks of professional wrestling is truly a daunting […]
Davies Does It Again
And the hits keep on coming. Peter Davies’ follow up to “F-4 Phantom II Vs. MiG-21†is every bit engaging as his earlier work. While […]
Flying High
Jets Overhead’s sophomore studio album is a well-crafted show of musicianship. The collaborative effort of the band is reflected in their lyrics, as most of […]
Gamer Chicks- Episode 13: Lego Star Wars
I’ve been a huge “Star Wars†fanatic since my introduction to the mythos of the Skywalkers which, sadly, only happened several years ago. As such, […]
Tekken is Back, Kinda
For almost 15 years, Namco Bandai’s “Tekken†series has been at the forefront of the 3D fighting genre, providing everything from extra gameplay modes to […]
Little Theaters, Big City
By the time “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days†made it to America about two years ago, it had already enjoyed great success. The […]
Saddam’s ‘Inferno’
The major events of 20 years ago not only included the fall of the Berlin Wall and communism in Eastern Europe, and the demise of […]
Album Commentary: Jason Yates
Elements of blues and folk-rock intersperse through the songs of Jason Yates’ self-titled album. His influences and expert keyboard playing on the songs make this […]