87th Academy Awards celebrates cinematic achievements
On Feb. 22 the 87th Academy Awards ceremony was hosted by the one and only Tony-winning showman Neil Patrick Harris. This actor/comedian opened the show with a perfectly rehearsed, choreographed musical/magic show. It grabbed the audience’s attention and had them…
Kendrick Lamar spits hot fire on new singles
Kendrick Lamar took home two Grammys for his single “i.” Twenty-four hours later on Feb. 9, he released a new track from his upcoming album entitled “The Blacker the Berry,” letting everyone in the hip-hop community know he has indeed…
Weekly EP Revue: ‘For Madeleine’ with love
When Swedish singer-songwriter Seinabo Sey entered the music scene with her debut single, “Younger,” the soulful chanteuse began emerging as one of the best new artists since Adele. With the release of two more singles, “Pistols At Dawn” and “Hard…
Elle King’s rambunctious, unorthodox folky-rock blues
Raw and untamed are two words that could describe blues-rock artist, Elle King. Born Tanner Elle Schneider, daughter of comedian Rob Schneider, King’s name is still rather unknown. With only an EP out and a “Playing for Keeps” single that…
Imagine Dragons’ musical magic act on “Smoke + Mirrors”
Breakout alternative rock band Imagine Dragons just released their second studio album, “Smoke + Mirrors,” on Tuesday. The album was self-produced with the help of English hip-hop producer, Alex Da Kid. Most of the songs are written by the members…
‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ filled with action, parodies genre
“Kingsman: The Secret Service” is, above all, a love letter to old spy moves. It is full of referential humor to the original James Bond films starring Sean Connery and how ridiculous those films could often be. The film knows…
‘Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D’ remake lives up to hype
You’ve met with a terrible fate, haven’t you? A timeless classic, remade as 3D video game took flight “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D” is born. This title, as the pessimistic and gloomy sequel to Nintendo’s magnum opus, “The…
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ fails to leave viewers scintillated
The highly anticipated movie of the year, “50 Shades of Grey,” brought in an impressive $94.4 million over the Valentine’s Day weekend. The movie’s debut also stole the title of fourth-biggest-R-rated opening in history. But did the film really live…
‘Better Call Saul’ sets up despicable lawyer’s past exploits
If you watched “Breaking Bad” (and let’s be honest who didn’t see “Breaking Bad” at some point) “Better Call Saul” would be great for you. The series premiere aired last Sunday on AMC with a record 4.4 million viewers. This…
Weekly EP Revue: Asher Monroe on his way out
When ex-V Factory front man and part-time actor Asher Monroe began releasing solo singles, he shot into viral fame. With over a million views on multiple YouTube videos and songs co-written by superstars like Ryan Tedder, the actor and singer…
