With the world getting ready for Halloween this weekend, another fandom is eagerly waiting to step out of the darkness back into the world again. This weekend sees the premiere of the brand new Starz television show, Ash vs. The Evil Dead.
Tim Hendricks: Contemplating Change, genre, and limitations
It’ll be easy to call Tim Hendricks’ new album, Contemplating Change, a pop record. But that’s not necessarily true, or fair. It has a distinct, easy-going sonic quality that places it somewhere between soft rock and pop, but ends up comfortably standing out between adult contemporary albums, while adding measures Continue Reading
Back to the Future day
It’s finally here – the day on which Marty McFly arrives in the future in 1989’s Back to the Future – Part II. After being the subject of numerous internet hoaxes, the true “Back to the Future day” is being used to celebrate the franchise’s 30 year anniversary. Also being released today Continue Reading
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Final Trailer
After months of anticipation, Lucasfilm and Disney finally released the full trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. After hints at the plot in two teaser trailers, this final trailer finally reveals… more hints at the plot. I’m very impressed with how, in typical JJ Abrams style, the trailer retains the mystery surrounding Continue Reading
Janis: Little Girl Blue – The Joplin Doc
“Janis was fearless with her pain and with her truth.” The first trailer for Janis: Little Girl Blue is out. This documentary feature, directed by Amy Berg (of Deliver us from Evil previously), recently debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival. The biography of Janis Joplin (a troubled and misunderstood rock Continue Reading
Chris Cornell covers Prince/Sinéad O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U
Everyone knows Sinéad O’Connor‘s version of Nothing Compares 2 U. It’s one of those familiar tunes that you’ve heard in so many movies, elevators, etc. It’s a very famous song and recording, although it’s generally not known that the song was originally penned by Prince to be performed by The Family. But you’ve Continue Reading
Spectre – The road leading up to James Bond’s latest adventure
When Daniel Craig stepped up as the latest in a long line of actors to portray James Bond, it came with a bigger responsibility than usual: Not only were the producers recasting the lead role in their hugely successful film franchise, but they were also rebooting the series. 2006’s Casino Royale, Continue Reading
Dis Bittereinder se basdrom vir die wen: Dans tot die Dood
Van my gunsteling dele van Bittereinder se vorige album was verwysings na die dood en vergaan. Spesifiek die gedagtes van ouer word in Jou Tyd Sal Kom en aanvaarding van die dood in Doodsberig. ‘n Jaar later reik Bittereinder hul vierde plaat, Dans tot die Dood, uit – en soos die titel insinueer is Continue Reading