Say what you will about Taylor Swift, but few can argue that Shake it off is one of the coolest, catchiest pop songs of the last year [technically released just over a year ago]. I’ve never heard of Screaming Females before, so I’m glad The A.V. Club arranged this introduction.
Thomas Krane’s Bone Tower is a wonderful, rare find
After a self-titled debut, Thomas Krane’s crowd-funded sophomore album, Bone Tower, is here. No, it has nothing to do with Tom Waits’ Bone Machine, but rather claims to be “a collection of left field pop songs about loving someone a bit too much.” I’m sure most people can relate. Just like Continue Reading
When Marty McFly arrives: Back to the Future 2 at The Bioscope
What’s that? Oh, only the sequel to one of the BEST MOVIES EVER [Surprisingly, part II is a pretty good movie itself]. Being shown in a cinema. Where you can experience it with an audience. ON THE EXACT DATE THAT MARTY MCFLY ARRIVES IN 2015 IN THE FILM. Can you tell Continue Reading
Crashing and Burning pt II – Philadelphia Grand Jury
It’s been 3 years, 9 months and 29 days since Philadelphia Grand Jury broke up. During their one quick visit to South Africa a few years ago, they established their firm, high position on my list of best live acts I’ve seen. They were exciting, dramatic, punk-rock, emo with a touch Continue Reading
From Dusk Till Dawn Season 2 Episode 1
When the first season of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series reached it’s weird conclusion, I was anticipating that, in the style of the film series (also like American Horror Story or Fargo), the second season would tell a different story, featuring different characters, to expand the same mythology. However, this new episode (titled “Opening Night”) reintroduces Continue Reading