Art rocker Peter Gabrielâs lunar mission âI/Oâ bemusing yet amusing
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Christmas has come early for fans of overly complicated and intricate album releases. Peter Gabriel (âIn Your Eyesâ) released his first album of new songs since his album âUpâ released back in 2002. The album, released on…
Nic Cageâs cancel-culture fever dream dances, tumbles with absurdity
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Kristoffer Borgli (âSick of Myselfâ) presents a world where dreams surpass the science of psychoanalysis and the mysticism of dream prophecies. Rather, his latest film âDream Scenarioâ depicts dreams as ambiguously true and imaginary. Thousands of people…
Netflix drops raucous, star-studded spy thriller âObliteratedâ
Rating: 5/5 stars After his work on âHot Tub Time Machineâ and âCobra Kai,â it was no surprise that director and screenwriter Josh Heald (âPlan Bâ) blew us all away with âObliterated.â The action-comedy stars Paola LĂĄzaro (âThe Walking Deadâ),…
Ridley Scottâs bloated âNapoleonâ crowns coolness over substance
Rating: 2.5/5 stars There are times when the only reason to see a movie is solely because of who is in the lead role. Despite some promise, not only does âNapoleonâ lack a good lead performance, but also it lacks…
Bandcamp insiders The Housewives go further in experimental sound
Rating: 3/5 stars American experimental band The Housewives (âMight As Wellâ) usually refrain from going too out-there in their releases. The band, composed of vocalist Bernadette Jones and instrumentalist Tyler Pearson, have kept a majorly low profile in the indie…
Fortnite breaks new records, shields in battle gameâs new season
Rating: 4/5 stars The teasers started to pour in around Oct. 7. Fortnite released a press release stating, âWe are still focused on shipping our must-success initiatives: the next Fortnite Season and Chapter 5.â The statement also said their schedules…
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction fails Kate Bushâs forward-thinking artistry
Rating: 4/5 stars Kate Bush (â50 Words for Snowâ) does not deserve the fluke revival treatment. Since âStranger Thingsâ featured her synth-pop classic âRunning Up That Hill (A Deal With God),â the music industry has re-encountered Bushâs name as a…
Eclectic electronic duo Jockstrap remixes debut into weirder territories
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye are the two faces comprising Jockstrap (â50/50â), the English duo that shot to fame with its debut studio album release, âI Love You Jennifer B,â in 2022. The dichotomy between Elleryâs gentle,…
Remaining Beatles McCartney, Starr release final song in memory of lost bandmates
Rating: 5/5 stars Talk about a wildcard moment! The Beatles (âLet It Beâ) have united one final time thanks to the help of artificial intelligence used to refine the very last of John Lennonâs (âIâm Stepping Outâ) unreleased demo recordings….
