Folk’s resurgence, its impact of social-political commentary in music
Though folk is not as popular as it once was, a resurgence of the genre has been sparked through social media and activism as the forefront of social-political commentary. The basis of folk music consists of acoustic instruments, narrative lyrics…
‘A Minecraft Movie:’ fun, yet leaves more to be discovered
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Warner Bros. latest film has left audiences disappointed in spite of its commercial success. Based on the iconic sandbox game by Mojang Studios, “A Minecraft Movie” tells the story of siblings Natalie (Emma Myers) and Henry (Sebastian…
Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ mixes music, Black identity, culture with striking performances
Rating: 4/5 stars Ryan Coogler’s writing and directing is at its best in his latest movie “Sinners” exploring themes of family legacy, music’s impact and the persistence of community all tied to the Black experience. “Sinners” is a cross-genre movie…
Spin Doctors return with ‘Face Full of Cake;’ a funky, fresh rock revival
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Quirky with that sweet, fresh and raw-sounding rock is exactly what “Face Full Of Cake” is. Just in time for summer, the solid groovy beats welcome the nice weather with laid-back riffs and basslines. The album marks…
Latest ‘Black Mirror’ episode takes on healthcare, tech scares
Rating: 3.5/5 stars “Black Mirror” has released its seventh season contending with the themes of human relationships with technology and future dangers it poses. The first episode “Common People,” follows a couple after the wife faces a life-threatening brain tumor…
‘A Minecraft Movie’ causes chaos at theaters, sells out screens
With “A Minecraft Movie” coming out April 4, there has been some excitement—and some might say even a little too much. When the trailer first came out, there were already a lot of memes floating around. Fans had been saying…
Psychological thriller ‘The Woman In The Yard’ depicts raw, hard-hitting reality of grief
Rating: 4/5 stars “The Woman in the Yard” is a horror movie following Ramona (Danielle Deadwyler), a mother, an artist, a survivor and a grieving widow. She lost her husband in a car accident, leaving her with a broken leg…
‘Black Country, New Road’ evolve from artsy punk to twee prog rock
Rating: 4.5/5 stars A secret perk to obsessing over “underground” music is the gratification of having been there first. Sure, I have never been to The Windmill, let alone Brixton or even England, but I remember listening to Black Country,…
Djo releases new album, brings angsty rock twist to pop music
Rating: 4.5/5 stars The “Stranger Things” star Joe Keery, known in the music world as Djo, is bringing back ‘70s rock in his new album “The Crux.” While Keery is known for his role as Steve Harrington in “Stranger Things,”…
Collaborative album shows Elton John’s contribution to music world
Rating: 5/5 stars Years in the making, “Who Believes in Angels” finally came to fruition on April 4, when it was released after two years of intensive studio sessions between indie-country artist Brandi Carlile and rock ‘n’ roll icon Elton…
