30 Rock: Jack McBrayer on The Farewell Season
“But it is weird like knowing that there are finite episodes and stuff," he says. "To me it kind of feels like your senior year of high school...towards the end it's going to get real emotional.” read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesThe Walking Dead: The Little Comic Book That Could
The enthusiasm for the show comes from more than just the gore (though there’s plenty) and the zombie head-shots (though some have been epic), but also the exploration of humanity under extreme duress. read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesThe Silver Lake Chorus: Wreckage
It seems by default that experimentation should be synonymous with indie music, as artists strive to find novel ways at approaching the sonic medium for listeners to enjoy. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsKaki King: Glow
With its haunting melodies and eclectic mix of sounds, Kaki King’s sixth full-length album, Glow, is a solid entry in the guitarist’s varied discography. Accompanied by famed string quartet ETHEL, King has crafted a beautiful instrumental album that puts her talent for folk music on full display.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsCallers: Reviver
New York band Callers have found their sound with their latest album, Reviver. As the third studio album from the band, Reviver shows the true growth that has occurred since their debut album, Fortune.... read more
Found in: ReviewsWanda Jackson: Unfinished Business
With a voice like a chainsaw swallowed by a little girl, Wanda Jackson’s brand of “shake ’em up, baby” is as kitten-with-a-whip as ever. The 75-year-old rockabilly queen’s sex is still on fire: taunting the boys with Steve Earle’s “Graveyard Shift,” the retro staccato bomp “Pushover” and blues-country compulsion “Old Weakness.” read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsWHY?: Mumps, Etc.
"Good God / what the hell, what the fuck?" raps Yoni Wolf, WHY?'s heady mischief-maker, minutes into his band's fourth album, while harps flutter over clattering beats. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsEllie Goulding: Halcyon
Halcyon: a time past when life was happy and peaceful. It’s a bittersweet theme that listeners of Ellie Goulding’s sophomore venture will become very familiar with over the course of the album’s 12 songs. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMust Win: A Season of Survival for a Town and its Team by Drew Jubera
Drew Jubera has written the best nonfiction book I have read since the year 2000. read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsFreelance Whales: Diluvia
An elegant swirl of tasteful progress read more
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