“It’s great to be alive,” shouted Patterson Hood, hugging the air and beaming a toothy smile at the crowd. Crisp fall weather and a clear night sky overhead made Austin’s
When Garbage came on the scene in 1995 they brought a whole new sound to the airwaves. This was accomplished by combining electronic samples, alt-rock and pop sensibilities, plus a
Beirut played a mighty fine show Sunday night to a small McDonald Theater crowd. Front man Zach Condon played multiple instruments and showed a strong singing voice. Despite having a
[rating=9.00] Guillermo del Toro is a director who’s never lacked for vision. His is an artistry so distinct, so unique, so specific that it bleeds through in every frame of
[rating=7.00] A class mix of T-Rex’s Marc Bolan and indie-pop darlings Haim, glam artist Børns’ initial success with single “Electric Love” almost felt too easy. The extravagant video paired with
[rating=2.00] I sincerely hope that everyone involved in the making of Freeheld feels appropriately ashamed of themselves. They’ve taken a wonderful, inspiring, heart-wrenching, infuriating, and beautiful true story and given
[rating=7.00] How do I judge a movie that has the pedigree of Bridge of Spies? Bridge of Spies is a movie directed by one of the all-time great directors (Steven
[rating=8.00] Ten years and seven albums into their band life, Atlanta’s Deerhunter-Bradford Cox, Lockett Pundt, Moses Archuleta, and Josh McKay- are back with Fading Frontier, a new collection of tunes
[rating=7.00] Alex Bleeker already has an exceedingly cool day job as bassist for Real Estate, one of the more esteemed indie bands of the present era. But when he opted
The best thing about the Coen Brothers is their ability to mold whatever subject matter their presented into something that is certifiably stamped with their own, unique style. For most
