Matt’s Take: Fiona Apple is without a doubt one of the best lyricists of our time; she’s able to transform the best poetry into heartbreaking and engaging songs. Luckily, life isn’t as unfair as most would believe in these stressful times because we have been blessed with a genuine masterpiece of an album by the …
Matt’s Take: A lot of pressure was put on The Strokes to release a great album. “The New Abnormal” stands as their first album in seven years, since “Comedown Machine,” and arguably it has been fourteen years since their truly great album with 2006’s “First Impressions of Earth.” Personally, I think that the band delivered, …
The one good thing that this quarantine has done for me mentally is that it has gotten me to watch/re-watch many movies. With no new movies in theaters including the delay of the anticipated films Wonder Woman: 1984, A Quiet Place II, The New Mutants, among many others, I needed to revert to my movie watch-list and …
Hannah and Matt on Music: “Ghosts V: Together” by Nine Inch Nails Matt’s Take: Having not listened to Nine Inch Nails’ previous “Ghosts” releases, I really went into their newest release blind. If I had to expect anything, it would have been a bombastic display of Trent Reznor’s heavy and hoarse voice paired …
Without having much exposure to The Weeknd outside of “Earned It,” “Can’t Feel My Face” and his cameo in the 2019 film, “Uncut Gems,” I was cautiously optimistic going into his newest release: “After Hours.” His floaty voice from what I’ve heard prior elicited feelings of respect, but not outright admiration from me. As I …
With universities being closed due to the Coronavirus, I wanted to make a top 5 list of movies to watch for the “quarantine,” in no particular order, including those with themes of a virus and long lengths for the long days inside. Contagion (Directed by Steven Soderbergh): This 2011 film about a virus that takes …
As any fan of Tim and Eric (and [adult swim] in general) knows, the comedy style of the brilliant Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim is subversive to say the least. Ever since their mid 2000s debut on the [adult swim] network with shows like Tom Goes to the Mayor and Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, …
Big news for Western New York music fans have come out consistently this week. Janet Jackson will be performing at Keybank Center on July 21st, Backstreet Boys announced that their DNA tour will be stopping at Darien Center on July 25th, Deftones will be bringing their signature sound with Gojira and Poppy just a …
