HBO discovers next hit with ‘Westworld’
HBO has a lot riding on Jonathan and Lisa Joy Nolan’s “Westworld.” After missteps like Terence Winter’s “Vinyl” and a poorly received second season of “True Detective,” the network has a lot riding on “Westworld” being their next “Game of…
Netflix’s latest hero ‘Luke Cage’ gives mature fans quality show
Luke Cage is the newest addition to the Marvel televison franchise with super human strength and impenetrable skin. “Luke Cage” is a spin-off from one of the characters in the Netflix original “Jessica Jones” which successfully set the stage for…
Mick Jenkins more poetic in ‘The Healing Component’
At the start of Mick Jenkins’ debut album, the 25-year-old Chicago-based rapper presents one question. “You wanna know about the healing component?” The healing component is a concept that has existed since the release of Jenkins’ critically acclaimed 2014 mixtape…
Danny Brown’s unique style, latest album hit or miss for listeners
The opening track of Danny Brown’s newest album “Atrocity Exhibition” is titled “Downward Spiral” and the name is fitting. Fortunately, the downward spiral is not in reference to the record’s quality, but rather its themes of modern bleakness. Through the…
Bruce Springsteen’s best of features less popular tracks
Anyone hoping to hear how Bruce Springsteen has aged on his newly released best of album “Chapter and Verse” will be somewhat disappointed. However, a significant number of the songs on the album are still “new.” Of the 18 songs…
