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Orange Is the New Blue in ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Season 5
Andre Braugher • Published on September 2017
For its season five premiere, Fox’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine“ rehashes a familiar theme, as two of its most beloved characters find themselves geographically absent from…
‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 4 Is Just as Hilarious and Inventive as Ever
BoJack HOrseman • Published on September 2017
Adult-oriented animation can be viewed as a linear evolution starting with “The Honeymooners” spoof “The Flintstones,” then the anti-“Cosby Show” dysfunction of “The Simpsons.” The foul-mouthed children of “South Park” push the envelope…
‘You’re the Worst’ Switches Gears With a Promising Start to Season 4
Features • Published on September 2017
From its inception, “You’re the Worst” has never been a show to follow the rules. After all, the show’s main couple Jimmy (Chris Geere) and Gretchen (…
The War on Drugs’ ‘A Deeper Understanding’ Is an Expansive, Emotional Journey
A deeper Understanding • Published on August 2017
Following the triumphant success of 2014’s “Lost in the Dream,” The War on Drugs might have sent a shiver through their hipster fanbase with the news that they had signed…
Netflix’s Weed-Centric Series ‘Disjointed’ Is All Seeds and Stems
Chuck Lorre • Published on August 2017
Even for its comedy programming, Netflix has built its reputation off the concept of “binge-ability”: the joy of watching several episodes and sometimes even entire seasons of a series in a single sitting.
Liars’ Frontman Angus Andrew Talks Exploring Uncharted Territory on ‘TFCF’
Angus Andrew • Published on August 2017
Liars have always been a vehicle to probe the unknown for frontman Angus Andrew. Whether that meant concocting freakish drones with contact mics or approaching the guitar as an artist…
KMFDM Mastermind Sascha Konietzko Talks New Album ‘Hell Yeah’ and His Love for the Fans
Features • Published on August 2017
For over three decades, KMFDM has incorporated over a dozen musicians and produced some of the most beloved industrial metal out there. At the center of all this change and…
An Evening on the Beach Combines Live Music and Gourmet Food for a Good Cause
An Evening on the Beach • Published on August 2017
An Evening on the Beach has delighted Angelenos for eight straight years with a mix of fine dining, beachy surroundings, charity fundraising and live music. For its upcoming installment on Thursday, Sept. 14, the…
BrunchCon LA to Give Attendees a Taste of the Best Morning Eats
BrunchCon LA • Published on August 2017
It’s not quite breakfast, it’s not quite lunch, but it certainly is delicious. For Los Angeles fans of the tweener meal, BrunchCon LA is a long overdue celebration of everything that mid-morning cuisine has…
FYF Fest 2017 Delivered Big Names Without Losing Its Edge
Bjork • Published on July 2017
For many in the L.A. music scene, Los Angeles’ homegrown FYF Fest will always be remembered as the scrappy little festival that could. When Sean Carlson started the fest in 2004, the biggest band…
‘Insecure’ Looks to Deliver Laughter and Tackle Social Issues in Second Season
Features • Published on July 2017
HBO comedy “Insecure” strikes a brilliant balance between cringe-inducing, awkward comedy and honest, complex, dramatic relationships between its characters. Most of the humor comes from the embarrassing interactions of star and co-creator Issa…
Foster the People Rediscover Their Subversive Bliss on ‘Sacred Hearts Club’
Album Reviews • Published on July 2017
When assessing the music of Foster the People, it’s impossible not to acknowledge the pernicious edge they give their indie pop songs. After all, this is a band whose breakout, “Pumped Up Kicks,” describes…
July 17 – July 23 • Essential Weekly Concert Guide • NYC Edition
Common • Published on July 2017
Yo La Tengo at Central Park SummerStage | July 17 From fuzzed out jams to meditative epics, Hoboken’s own Yo La Tengo have developed one of the most beloved oeuvres in all of…
Coldplay Play to Their Strengths on Colorful New EP ‘Kaleidoscope’
Album Reviews • Published on July 2017
Coldplay‘s new five-track EP “Kaleidoscope” contains a remix of the song “Hypnotised” that serves as a perfect microcosm for what the band is all about. With looping piano melodies, a toy xylophone, swelling…
Lucy Rose Tells Us What Inspired ‘Something’s Changing’ and Her Unique Tour Experience Through Latin America
Features • Published on July 2017
London-based folk singer Lucy Rose might be known for her gentle voice and effortless compositions, but she’s actually been quite adventurous lately. After returning from her couch surfing tour of eight Latin American countries,…
Cast of Netflix’s ‘Friends from College’ Overshadowed By Uninspired Writing
Features • Published on July 2017
The reason the novel “The Great Gatsby” resonated so much with readers is that it showed the dark underbelly of the decadence and opulence that characterized the Roaring ’20s. The era had written a huge…
‘The Defiant Ones’ Highlights the Synergistic Partnership of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine
Dr. Dre • Published on July 2017
Ever since the release of the 2015 N.W.A biopic “Straight Outta Compton,” the mythology surrounding Dr. Dre has reached Brian Wilson-level proportions – and rightly so. Like The Beach Boys’ savant, his singular vision and…
Capital Cities’ Sebu Simonian Takes Us Inside Their Music and New EP ‘Swimming Pool Summer’
Capital Cities • Published on July 2017
If your first single is the multi-platinum behemoth “Safe and Sound,” where do you go from there? Well, if you’re Capital Cities, you just get quirkier and catchier every step of the way. After…
Melvins’ Buzz Osborne Talks ‘A Walk with Love and Death’ and Making Music That He Likes
A Walk with Love and Death • Published on July 2017
From their humble beginnings in Montesano, Wash., Melvins have become an alternative rock institution over the past 30 years. They always seem to have a fresh idea, thanks in no small part to vocalist,…
Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s ‘Carne y Arena’ Lets Audiences Live the Immigrant Experience
Alejandro G. Inarritu • Published on July 2017
As the Uncanny Valley becomes increasingly narrow for graphic artists, the applications of CGI are finally moving out of so-called “low art” mediums like videogames and into the realm of fine art. The potential of…