Folkâs 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…
âA Minecraft Movie:â fun, yet leaves more to be discoveredÂ
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, âA Minecraft Movieâ tells the story of siblings Natalie (Emma Myers) and Henry (Sebastian…
Ryan Cooglerâs âSinnersâ mixes music, Black identity, culture with striking performances
Rating: 4/5 stars Ryan Cooglerâs writing and directing is at its best in his latest movie âSinnersâ exploring themes of family legacy, musicâs impact and the persistence of community all tied to the Black experience. âSinnersâ is a cross-genre movie…
Spin Doctors return with âFace Full of Cake;â a funky, fresh rock revival
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Quirky with that sweet, fresh and raw-sounding rock is exactly what âFace Full Of Cakeâ is. Just in time for summer, the solid groovy beats welcome the nice weather with laid-back riffs and basslines. The album marks…
Latest âBlack Mirrorâ episode takes on healthcare, tech scares
Rating: 3.5/5 stars âBlack Mirrorâ has released its seventh season contending with the themes of human relationships with technology and future dangers it poses. The first episode âCommon People,â follows a couple after the wife faces a life-threatening brain tumor…
âA Minecraft Movieâ causes chaos at theaters, sells out screensÂ
With âA Minecraft Movieâ coming out April 4, there has been some excitementâand 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 âThe Woman In The Yardâ depicts raw, hard-hitting reality of grief
Rating: 4/5 stars âThe Woman in the Yardâ 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…
âBlack Country, New Roadâ evolve from artsy punk to twee prog rock
Rating: 4.5/5 stars A secret perk to obsessing over âundergroundâ 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 âStranger Thingsâ star Joe Keery, known in the music world as Djo, is bringing back â70s rock in his new album âThe Crux.â While Keery is known for his role as Steve Harrington in âStranger Things,â…
Collaborative album shows Elton Johnâs contribution to music world
Rating: 5/5 stars Years in the making, âWho Believes in Angelsâ 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 ânâ roll icon Elton…
