Concert Review: Marian Hill Are Iconic At Brooklyn Steel

Marian Hill took Brooklyn Steel in a storm of R&B futurism. As the crowd sang their songs like they were serenading their crush or musically…

Concert Review: The Bones of J.R. Jones Are Revived At Mercury Lounge

The Bones of J.R. Jones took Mercury Lounge on a religious experience. I know I often talk about society or spirituality, but The Bones of…

Concert Review: Sloan Show Music Innovation At Bowery Ballroom

You know you are a big deal if you have no opening act. It happened with Lily Allen, and then again with Sloan. Albeit, both…

Album Review: Ben Jaffe’s Oh, Wild Ocean Of Love Is Tragically Romantic

Benjamin Jaffe’s Oh, Wild Ocean Of Love is a sweet, Western infused romance. You feel like you have walked into an old town filled with…

Film Review: The Racer An The Jailbird Is Two Films In One

SYNOPSIS: As a member of a notorious Brussels gang renowned for their expertly-executed robberies, Gigi (frequent Roskam collaborator Matthias Schoenaerts, The Danish Girl, Red Sparrow), tends…

Film Review: The Honor List Shows The Saving Grace of Female Friendships

SYNOPSIS: The summer before high school, Piper, Sophie, Isabella, and Honor are inseparable; by senior year, they barely speak. When tragedy strikes before graduation, the…

Film Review: Class Rank Gives A Sweeter Election

Synopsis: Class Rank is a quirky teen comedy about placement, politics and finding your voice. The only thing holding Veronica (Holt) back from her dream…

Concert Review: Geographer Landscapes Loneliness At Bowery Ballroom

For being called Geographer, Mike Deni’s newest work, from his EP Alone Time, is all about loneliness. When you think “geographer”, you envision someone going…

Concert Review: Ramona Flowers Blossom At Coney Island Baby

Watching Ramona Flowers at Coney Island Baby, I kept on thinking of how much you have to climb to get anywhere. It takes a lot…

Concert Review: So Much Light Shines At Bowery Ballroom

So Much Light feels like a cross between John Mayer and the literal Future. Playing Aladdin’s “A Whole New World” on his guitar, like he…

Album Review: Arctic Monkeys’ Tranquility Base: Hotel + Casino Is A Place To Stay

Arctic Monkeys’s Tranquility Base: Hotel + Casino is like a day trip to the moon. It lands in an all-inclusive resort, where lead singer Alex…

Concert Review: Harry Hudson Dedicates The Night To Pops At Rough Trade

Often, the people who want to be the center of attention, actually, want to be the center of love.The duality of such desires blended in…

Concert Review: Chappo Get Trippy At Music Hall of Williamsburg

With technicolor images of people getting high, Chappo’s message was clear; it is time to leave our bodies and rise our minds. Another thing that…

Theatre Review: Dance Nation Shows Being A Girl Is Not Easy

The most exciting thing about being young is that everything feels exciting. Emotions run so high within you that even a dance rehearsal can make…

Album Review: Marian Hill Is Cool And “Unusual”

Snazzy, snappy, and altogether sassy, you cannot deny that Marian Hill have found the perfect marriage between jazz and pop, and, with their newest record,…