Taylor Swift leaves fans exhausted amidst release of new album
Rating: 0.5/5 Stars Taylor Swift (“Midnights’’) did not need to do any of this. She has enough industry power and wealth to free herself from the album deals that pressured her before her cultural omnipresence. She has enough of a…
Red flags fly around girl in red
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Singer-songwriter girl in red (“If I Could Make It Go Quiet”) is back after almost three years. The album starts with a song titled “I’m Back.” It basically explains where she has been for the past couple…
Dire Straits frontman, Scottish cowboy Mark Knopfler back in studio
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Not every cowboy is from America. Mark Knopfler (“Down the Road Wherever”) is best known for his role as lead guitarist, singer and songwriter for Dire Straits (“Money For Nothing”). Since Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler…
Blue Öyster Cult hauntingly rocks on new album ‘Ghost Stories’
Rating: 5/5 stars The Grammys’ website declares that Blue Öyster Cult’s (“The Symbol Remains”) new album “Ghost Stories” “def[ies] the reaper once again.” The 12-track album consists of nine previously-unfinished songs written by the band and three covers: “We Gotta…
Seemingly nobody knows origins of ‘Everyone Knows That’
It sounds familiar. It goes like this: “You’re counting all the shapes in the sky/Caught up in your world of lies/Everyone knows that/You got/Ulterior motives/Tell me the truth!/Every move shows it…” At least you think it does. The clip muffles…
Maggie Rogers’ return ruminates on ruins of romance with retro rhythms
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Maggie Rogers takes audiences through a journey of heartbreak and discovery through her third studio album “Don’t Forget Me”. Known for her unique sound, Rogers explores a distinct singer-songwriter voice that gives homage to greats like Carole…
Speculative spectacle ‘Civil War’ serves stunning skirmishes on screen
Rating: 3.5/5 stars “Civil War” could not have been released in a more timely fashion. In the midst of political tension and an election year in the U.S., a movie that chronicles a “What if?” scenario of violent political polarization…
‘Dungeon Meshi’ finally gets anime adaptation as ‘Delicious in Dungeon’
Rating: 5/5 stars The long-awaited anime adaptation of the manga “Dungeon Meshi,” “Delicious in Dungeon,” has finally arrived. Currently the manga has officially ended with side epilogues by mangaka Ryoko Kui. The animation for the show is being done by…
George Carlin’s estate settles lawsuit over AI recreation of late comic
The estate of legendary comedian George Carlin has settled their lawsuit against the podcast “Dudesy,” which released an AI-generated comedy special titled “George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead.” The special featured Carlin-like takes on modern issues and used his image…
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ has fans pumped for Gaga, Phoenix
When “Joker” was released nearly five years ago, Joaquin Phoenix’s (“Napoleon”) performance captivated audiences and had Phoenix win several Academy Awards. “Joker” added a whole new perspective on typical superhero and villain stories by giving the beloved villain Joker his…
