Declan McKenna releases summer bop months ahead of June
Declan McKenna’s (“What Do You Think About The Car?”) newly released album is a breath of fresh air with the upcoming sunny weather. “What Happened to the Beach?” is a refreshing indie-pop album with the perfect vibes for driving with…
Joe Keery gives audience déjà vu in “Marmalade” performance
Rating: 3.5/5 stars If you have ever been interested in watching Joe Keery (“Stranger Things”) “gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss,” this movie may be for you. The newly released film “Marmalade,” which was both directed and written by Keir O’Donnell (“The Dry”),…
Monster romance flick ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ brings good cinema back from dead
Rating: 5/5 stars “Lisa Frankenstein” hit theaters this past weekend, leaving an undead bite on audiences’ hearts. The story is a twisted retelling of Frankenstein’s monster and Frankenstein’s monster’s bride—this story does not need an old mad scientist to make…
Super Bowl commercials provide iconic celebrity cameos during biggest night for ads
Rating: 1.5/5 stars The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the U.S. Even if you are not into seeing who wins the Lombardi trophy, there is something for everyone with the commercials and the big halftime…
Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show painfully mediocre, less than super
Rating: 3/5 stars The DJ did not have us falling in love with Usher’s extremely average Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. The introduction to the show grabbed attention, with the colorful costumes invoking the feel of a circus….
The Last Dinner Party serves 12-course meal of Baroque-infused indie rock
Rating: 4.5/5 stars “Prelude to Ecstasy” is my first introduction to The Last Dinner Party (“Nothing Matters”). What an album. The album starts with an instrumental title track There is not too much to write home about with this opening…
Billy Joel reflects on decades-long career on comeback single
Billy Joel (“Piano Man”) released his first new song in 17 years on Feb 1., a single titled “Turn The Lights Back On.” Taking a step back from his iconic take on the classic rock ‘n’ roll of the ‘50s,…
Nicki Minaj purposely falls from grace during one-sided public feud
The Alpha, the Omega and everything in between, the recognition of Nicki Minaj (“Pink Friday 2”) as the most successful female icon in the rap industry is ubiquitous; her name is the primary answer when asking Google, “Who is the…
Universal Music Group defends artists from AI with TikTok music removal
In an attempt to save its artists from having their music be exploited on TikTok, Universal Music Group (UMG) has made a decision that will likely have massive negative impacts on its artists’ music promotion abilities and ultimately harm both…
‘Argylle’ flops as bland, painfully unoriginal despite star-studded cast
Rating: 1.5 stars There are movies that come out where there is a lot to say about it, whether the movie is good or bad. Other times, a movie is so devoid of character and personality that it is hard…
