When is Christmas music good? When does it shed all hints of obnoxiousness, religious preaching, or forced cheer? When can…
The Sgt. Pepper’s 50th Anniversary Remix: Blessing or Blasphemy?
Amid the twisting, delicately arranged Indian instrumentation of Sgt. Pepper’s‘ “Within You Without You”, a whispered voice appears at the three-minute…
The Divine Comedy of ‘Moonlight’
The first time I saw Moonlight, I was one of three silent people in the audience. It was November 22, 2016.…
The Sundays 2016: My Ten Favorite Songs of the Year
2016 was, if anything, an interesting time to be alive. Often, music provided a shelter from the political turmoil of…
The Master: Ariel Rechtshaid’s 5 Greatest Accomplishments
“Ariel works early in the day, it’s like, ‘Oh, let’s go to 1 P.M.’”, said pop songstress Sky Ferreira while…
Live Review: The Stone Roses @ Madison Square Garden
When The Stone Roses sauntered onto the stage last Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, there was a surprising lack…
Diamonds to Donuts: My Top 5 Movie Scenes of 2015
2015 was an amazing year for film. In fact, the year was so stuffed with quality filmmaking that I ended up missing…
Film Review: Louder Than Bombs (2015)
It might be one of the most effective visual tricks I’ve ever seen in film: a father and son enter…
Live Review: Frankie Cosmos with Girlpool and Daddy Issues
Walking into the Pinhook in Durham was like walking into an episode of Portlandia. I kid you not. Never have…
4 Reasons Why 2015 Will Be an Amazing Year for Music
Was it just me, or was 2014 kind of a snooze-fest? Sure, there were pockets of greatness to be found,…
