Dire Straits frontman, Scottish cowboy Mark Knopfler back in studio
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Not every cowboy is from America. Mark Knopfler (âDown the Road Whereverâ) is best known for his role as lead guitarist, singer and songwriter for Dire Straits (âMoney For Nothingâ). Since Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler…
Blue Ăyster Cult hauntingly rocks on new album âGhost Storiesâ
Rating: 5/5 stars The Grammysâ website declares that Blue Ăyster Cultâs (âThe Symbol Remainsâ) new album âGhost Storiesâ âdef[ies] the reaper once again.â The 12-track album consists of nine previously-unfinished songs written by the band and three covers: âWe Gotta…
Seemingly nobody knows origins of âEveryone Knows Thatâ
It sounds familiar. It goes like this: âYouâre counting all the shapes in the sky/Caught up in your world of lies/Everyone knows that/You got/Ulterior motives/Tell me the truth!/Every move shows itâŠâ At least you think it does. The clip muffles…
Maggie Rogersâ return ruminates on ruins of romance with retro rhythms
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Maggie Rogers takes audiences through a journey of heartbreak and discovery through her third studio album âDonât Forget Meâ. Known for her unique sound, Rogers explores a distinct singer-songwriter voice that gives homage to greats like Carole…
Speculative spectacle âCivil Warâ serves stunning skirmishes on screen
Rating: 3.5/5 stars âCivil Warâ could not have been released in a more timely fashion. In the midst of political tension and an election year in the U.S., a movie that chronicles a âWhat if?â scenario of violent political polarization…
âDungeon Meshiâ finally gets anime adaptation as âDelicious in Dungeonâ
Rating: 5/5 stars The long-awaited anime adaptation of the manga âDungeon Meshi,â âDelicious in Dungeon,â has finally arrived. Currently the manga has officially ended with side epilogues by mangaka Ryoko Kui. The animation for the show is being done by…
George Carlinâs estate settles lawsuit over AI recreation of late comic
The estate of legendary comedian George Carlin has settled their lawsuit against the podcast âDudesy,â which released an AI-generated comedy special titled âGeorge Carlin: Iâm Glad Iâm Dead.â The special featured Carlin-like takes on modern issues and used his image…
âJoker: Folie Ă Deuxâ has fans pumped for Gaga, Phoenix
When âJokerâ was released nearly five years ago, Joaquin Phoenixâs (âNapoleonâ) performance captivated audiences and had Phoenix win several Academy Awards. âJokerâ added a whole new perspective on typical superhero and villain stories by giving the beloved villain Joker his…
Lizzy McAlpine crafts soft, vulnerable lyrics on latest masterpiece
Rating: 4/5 stars Lizzy McAlpineâs âOlderâ is an album for poetry lovers: lyrically beautiful and musically sparse. The album follows a clear progression, mourning the end of a relationship. It feels as though it is an evolution of the relationships…
âInterplayâ from shoegaze legends Ride takes listeners for one groggy trip
Rating: 3.5/5 Ride (âThis Is Not a Safe Placeâ) is certainly not a new band and their new album âInterplayâ was good. The first track off âInterplayâ is titled âPeace Sign.â This felt very â80s, but in a good way….
