2014

Blackberry Smoke – House of Blues, Boston, MA 2/13/14

Marc Lacatell March 3, 2014 No Comments

Photos by Marc Lacatell of Blackberry Smoke at House of Blues in Boston, MA 2/13/14.

14 Tori Amos Songs You May Have Missed

Jake Giles February 28, 2014 6 Comments

Being tasked with exploring Tori Amos’ discography is like a friend pressuring you to binge watch a show with over five seasons. So if you’ve borrowed your way through all 14 of her albums, here’s a list of 14 songs you may have skipped over, missed completely, or that deserve a closer listen.

‘Community’ Breakdown: ‘Bondage and Male Sexuality’

John Keith February 28, 2014 No Comments

‘Community’ returns, following an Olympic hiatus, with a major snoozer of an episode.

Critical Coin Toss: Placing Bets on the 86th Academy Awards

Stephen Mills and Mark Pursell February 28, 2014 No Comments

Before placing your Oscar bets, check out this conversation between Stephen Mills and Mark Pursell. They provide their take on the awards, debating who will win, who should win, and who should have been nominated in the first place.

Watch Jessie Frye’s New Video “Never Been to Paris” – Premiere

Glide February 28, 2014 4 Comments

“’Never Been to Paris’, the newest single off Denton, TX-born Jessie Frye’s Obsidian, exposes the breadth of her lyrical experimentation. The song was also indirectly influenced by a particularly bad breakup Frye experienced.

Heart – Hard Rock Live, Biloxi, MS, 2/08/14

Leslie Michele Derrough February 28, 2014 No Comments

When Heart was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2013, Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell called them, “Two Joan Of Arcs, standing up front, kicking total ass, backed

St. Vincent – St. Vincent

Mark Pursell February 27, 2014 No Comments

Clark’s new album arrives with the same vigor, verve, and unique style that we’ve come to expect from a St. Vincent record, only here those qualities are turned up and carefully honed, resulting in a collection of songs that are among her most audacious and intriguing to date.

Critical Coin Toss: American Hustled? A Discussion About David O. Russell’s Hot Mess of Con Artists

John Keith and Brice Ezell February 27, 2014 1 Comment

Leading into the glitzy Oscar season, John Keith and Brice Ezell take a look at one of the most acclaimed films of 2013, ‘American Hustle.’ Don’t let the Metascore fool you: not everyone is in love with David O. Russell’s take on the mysterious ABSCAM scandal.