Artist Close- Up: George Taylor Asks You To “Come Follow Me Down”

Sinking never sounded so good. George Taylor’s newest single “Come Follow Me Down” asks the realest question anyone will have for their partner, “Will you…

Artist Close-Up: Cairo Gold Proves Wicked Love Is “Torture”

I always say it, “Love ain’t easy!” Yet, I do not reiterate this quote for its simplicity. I say it because how you love yourself…

TV Review: Animal Kingdom Ups The Drama While Dividing Its Family

Watching Animal Kingdom for the past two seasons, there were SEVERAL times when I said, “Alright, you people horrible and you need to separate.” The…

Diandra Interviews Crystales: Seeing Music Trips As Sparks To Imagination

People think creativity simply happens and it can. Yet, a lot of times, it is a process that can take years. Even the “newest artist”…

Artist Close-Up: Haethor Give You Opera Rock

With their self-titled debut, pop duo featuring music maker/producer/guitarist, Howard “Merlin” Wulkan and virtuosic vocalist, Amy Owens, give you Opera Rock. If you are wondering…

Artist Close-Up: Carry Illinois Show We Are A “Work In Progress”

When it comes to indie-pop, Carry Illinois may define themselves as confronters of “BS”, but I think they are givers of benevolence. Their new EP,…

Album Review: Father John Misty Is God’s Favorite Customer

If there is one thing you can rely on, when it comes to Father John Misty (FJM), is a balance between cynicism and optimism. The…

Concert Review: Lillie Mae Gives A Nashville Smile To NYC

Frankly, there is not much to a Lillie Mae concert, which is why it feels like much. She does not talk a lot but she…

Album Review: Chvrches Sing “Love Is Dead” While Keeping It Alive

Truth exists somewhere between the dark and the light     It’s that quest for balance that runs throughout Love Is Dead. Chvrches With that…

Album Review: Jessie J Is The R.O.S.E We Need Right Now

Jessie J is one of the most powerful voices out there. After slaying a Chinese Singing competition, because why not?, the songstress released R.O.S.E. The…

Concert Review: Damien Jurado Goes Acoustic At Murmrr Theatre

Damien Jurado is an indie legend because he completely represents the meaning of this “genre”; to figure things out. Indie-pop, indie-rock, and even indie-jazz all…

Theatre Review: The Beast In The Jungle Is A Beautiful Play For Commitment Phobes

Elegant and whimsically romantic, The Beast In The Jungle is playing in Vineyard Theatre, and leavening audience members mesmerized. It is a ballet/ waltz-play that…

Concert Review: Lissie Gives Her Heart To Bowery Ballroom

“You ever heard of Lissie?” asked one woman to another. “Oh, you are in for a treat?” While one friend gave the history of Lissie,…

Concert Review: The Blancos Show Emotional Polars At Public Arts

The Blancos are often presented as a polarizing act; creating art to provoke politicized or emotional responses. Yet, seeing them at Public Arts, I realized…

Concert Review: Flatbush Zombies Are The Kings of Soft Power At Terminal 5

In politics, there is a thing called “soft power”. It is, basically, an instagram policy for diplomacy, or rather an idealistic idea that benevolent actions…