Shwayze and Cisco
Avery: So you have an interesting and unique way of blending genres such as folk, pop and hip-hop. How does this affect your songwriting process? Shwayze: I think it’s all part of the songwriting process because… it doesn’t affect…
Another ‘Island’ worth visiting
Fresh off a visit to Oswego State, Shwayze and vocalist/producer Cisco Adler come out with their first independent release, “Island in the Sun.” The duo claims that this time around, their album has “no label, no pressure” –referring to the…
Not your usual island getaway
“Dead Island,” the new game developed by Deep Silver, transports players to the lush and beautiful world of Banoi, a fictional island off the coast of Papua, New Guinea. The story begins as players choose one character out of four,…
Everything Must Go
New on DVD on Sep. 6, 2011, comes actor Will Ferrell in a dark humored but serious role starring as Nick Hasley in “Everything Must Go.” The story is based off the short story “What Don’t You Dance?” by Raymond…
Detective Comics #1
Remember in Batman Begins when Jim Gordon tells Batman that he is afraid about crime escalation in Gotham City? Well, his fears are made real as Batman fights a three-way battle in the premiere issue of Detective Comics #1. Like…
Polar Bear Club
The new album by the Rochester, N.Y. natives Polar Bear Club, titled “Clash Battle Guilt Pride” is not an album to be taken lightly. Being the band’s third full-length album, “Clash Battle Guilt Pride” shows major progression from their…
Action Comics #1
The most anticipated issue of DC’s “New 52”, Action Comics #1 has arrived. The series has not been re-numbered until now. Its first issue came out in June 1938; the issue that introduced Superman to the world. There is a…
The R.E.D. Album
For those not familiar with The Game’s music, after listening to his new album, “The R.E.D. Album,” you may find yourself becoming fans. Unfortunately, “The R.E.D. Album” dropped a week before Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter IV.” Any album released around…
Our Idiot Brother
Our Idiot Brother, directed by Jesse Peretz, is a hilarious comedy. That being said, the movie has a substantive under-current as well. Ned, played by the masterful Paul Rudd, is an ‘idiot’ only in the eyes of the real world….
Judith Sloan
–Artist Judith Sloan spent several years researching the stories of her neighbors in Queens, N.Y. Their tales are documented in “Crossing the BLVD” a multimedia project that includes a stage-show, book and exhibition. She collaborated with her husband Warren Lehrer,…
