‘House of Cards’ season 3 just as mysterious, filled with intrigue
Sleeker and more dangerous than ever, the third season of Netflix’s “House Of Cards” is an impressive continuation of the show’s critically acclaimed story line. With multiple characters at their lowest points and new ones at their highest, the opening…
Surreal sitcom happenings on ‘The Jack and Triumph Show’
“The Jack and Triumph Show” premiered Friday, Feb. 20 on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. The episode was good, one of the best Adult Swim premieres in recent memory, yet it was missing the usual punch that Triumph the Insult Comic…
Poignant, funny send-off for final season of ‘Parks and Rec’
After seven seasons on the air, “Parks and Recreation” took its final bow on Feb. 25. It was originally part of NBC’s Thursday night comedy lineup and remained on the bubble of cancellation for most of its seven years….
Polished, anachronistic sci-fi action in ‘The Order: 1886’
As the price of video games has steadily risen, a growing conversation has developed over the value that gamers deserve from a full-price retail experience. This is important to bring up because “The Order: 1886,” a full-priced retail release for…
Off-kilter, jazzy goodness on ‘Sour Soul’
The Shaolin wizard of hip-hop has made a boisterous return to form on a new collaborative album entitled “Sour Soul,” featuring lush instrumental backing by Canadian jazz/improvisational hip-hop trio BADBADNOTGOOD. Dennis Coles aka Tony Starks aka Ghostface Killah of Wu-Tang…
Weekly EP Revue: Seeing sounds with ARCHIS
Many punk fans will remember the band Meg & Dia. With a powerful and committed niche audience, the pair of sisters propelled into fame with various appearances on Vans Warped Tour and other gigs around the country alongside fellow pop-punk…
New York-based MisterWives’ euphoric, viral indie-pop melodies
Quickly rising to the top of viral charts and streaming service lists, MisterWives, an indie-pop band created in New York City, have become darlings of the industry. Their infectiously sugary vibe, creative and unique upbeat tempos and unbelievable ability to…
Scottish indie-rock band Idlewild writes it all out on new album
Scottish indie-rock group, Idlewild, has released their latest album “Everything Ever Written” after a three-year hiatus. Formed in 1995, Idlewild’s members are lead vocalist Roddy Woomble, guitarist Rod Jones, drummer Colin Newton, bassist Andrew Mitchell and keyboardist Luciano Rossi. Their…
‘Odd Couple’ reboot stale, proves old dogs can’t do new tricks
CBS released a rebooted version of “The Odd Couple” on Thursday, Feb. 19. The show is about Felix, played by Thomas Lennon (“Reno 911”), an uptight, recently divorced neat freak moving in with Oscar, played by Mathew Perry (“Go On”),…
Tyga holds back excellence on ‘Fan of a Fan: The Album’
Following the success of the first installment of the “Fan of a Fan” series, Tyga and Chris Brown return nearly five years later to bring us the sequel, “Fan of a Fan: The Album.” The new LP boasts some prominent…
