MGMT successfully re-enters stratosphere after long hiatus from scene
Rating: 4/5 stars MGMT’s (“Little Dark Age”) first album in over six years is out, and it was well worth the wait. Fans may be used to a distorted, almost intergalactic sound from them. “Loss of Life” is anything but….
Jazmin Bean digs deep into ‘traumatic livelihood’ on debut album
Rating: 4/5 stars To those who know them, Jazmin Bean (“Terrified”) is an artist driven by a culmination of hyper-pop and metal, with a voice that can fluctuate from soft undertones to aggressive chants throughout a rough rhythm. The title…
‘Drive Away Dolls’ mixes queer romance, road trip with retro flair
Rating: 3.5/5 stars If you are looking for a raunchy, surprise-filled lesbian comedy, then look no further. Taking place in Philadelphia in 1999, “Drive-Away Dolls” showcases the wild and carefree sex-positive Jamie (Margaret Qualley, “Maid”) and her conservative, rational and…
Punk gets real: Mother Mother lets loose on vulnerable album
Rating: 5/5 stars The band Mother Mother (“Hayloft”) dropped a new album, “Grief Chapter” and it is 100% worth the listen. This album contains the feel of multiple genres ranging from blues, to folk to indie rock. Although “Grief Chapter”…
Awkward rom-com ‘Players’ follows friends caught in love triangle
Rating: 3/5 stars Rom-coms seem to be making their highly-anticipated comeback in the last few years (not that rom-coms have ever gone out). With this comes many fun, feel-good movies, and then some that just miss the mark. “Players” follows…
J.Lo’s ‘This Is Me…Now’ shares open love letter to beau Ben Affleck
Rating: 3/5 stars Valentine’s Day was a very fitting date for the release of Jennifer Lopez’s love letter, her latest album, “This Is Me…Now,” a sequel to her 2002 album “This Is Me…Then.” The album centers around her rekindled relationship…
Bob Marley biopic chronicles turbulent life of reggae icon
Rating: 4/5 stars After watching “Bob Marley: One Love,” it is astonishing that there have only been two other films about him. Incredibly, the movie was first released in Jamaica on Jan. 23 and then in the United States on…
Spider-Man spin-off ‘Madame Web’ weaves another low for Marvel
Rating: 1/5 stars Remember “Morbius”? The film from two years ago that was memed to death because of how atrocious it was? Yeah. Good times. Well, Sony figured one pointless Spider-Man spin-off was not enough. Thus, “Madame Web” made its…
Pineapple Thief’s pretension leaves sour taste for non-prog rock fans
Rating: .5/5 stars After listening to this album, progressive rock is certainly not my favorite genre of music. At all. The first track is titled “Put It Right.” The mixing is the only thing to write home about. There are…
Usher’s comeback album ‘Coming Home’ returns singer to limelight
Rating: 5/5 stars Dominating the pop sector of the music industry at the turn of the century, Usher Raymond IV (“Confessions”), better known as just Usher, has made a strong return on the scene with his ninth studio album, “Coming…
