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Jaw-Dropping Robbie Williams’ biopic ‘Better Man’ makes monkeys out of us al
Grade: 3.5/5.0 The film about the singing British chimpanzee who joins a boy band, wrestles with addiction and conquers mental illness, should not work — and yet it does. “Better Man” is the latest labor of love from “The Greatest Showman” (2017) director Michael Gracey.
Take a walk on the wild side: On gender, fashion and being ‘weird’
As a queer, female-presenting, Jewish lesbian under a white supremacist, heteronormative, Protestant patriarchy, I find myself often feeling “othered.” Rather than squash this intrinsic facet of my nature and character, I have been blessed by the God I don’t believe in with the wisdom to lean into my “otherness.” Twenty-one years later, there is nothing I’d rather be than “weird.” With a myriad of minorities being the sociopolitical scapegoats of the hour and with American exceptionalism the...
Beneath the facade: Halsey reveals true self, musical prowess on ‘The Great Impersonator’
Grade: 4.0/5.0 Friday Oct. 25, singer-songwriter Halsey unveiled her latest and fifth studio album to date, The Great Impersonator — the culmination of two years of intensive, creative labor amidst the birth of her first child as well as the artist’s personal struggle with lupus and a rare T-cell disorder. Whether it was the singer’s last-ditch survival instincts kicking in or a prayer answered by God, The Great Impersonator is a bewitching display of vulnerability.
Kylie Minogue’s ‘Tension II’ teases, leaves audiences craving more -- copyedited
Ahead of her world tour, Australian superstar Kylie Minogue has released her 17th album: Tension II. The dazzling disco, electro-pop record serves as a direct successor to Tension, Minogue’s critically acclaimed 2023 album, a smorgasbord of viral singles such as the eponymous track and “Padam Padam.” However, like most sequels, Tension II fails to recapture the magic of its predecessor — falling short of greatness and resulting in an ultimately unremarkable listening experience.
Netflix’s ‘Uglies’: a superficial movie about the dangers of superficiality
Grade: 1.5 / 5.0 Ten years after the young adult dystopian fad died down, Netflix has brought to life their own vision of Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 novel “Uglies” — a film adaptation that truly lives up to its name. With neither the demand nor the quality to justify its own existence, “Uglies” (2024) presents to its audience a confusing yet entertaining trainwreck of a film. In the world of “Uglies,” scientists have found the solution for world peace — botox.
Katy Perry’s new album ‘143’ is waste of time, energy, money, etc.
Grade: 0.5/5.0 Do not listen to this record. Musician and pop artist Katy Perry deserves neither recognition nor reward for releasing such a clearly phoned-in, haphazardly assembled record such as this. As her 7th discographical entry, 143 was supposed to be Perry’s return-to-form comeback following her steady decline in quality with 2017’s Witness and 2020’s Smile.
The The returns with innocuous “Ensoulment,” first album in 24 years
Grade: 3.0/5.0 Following an immense hiatus after the death of his brother and album cover artist Andy Dog, The The founder Matt Johnson has returned to the music scene with Ensoulment — his first album in 24 years. Unlike the rest of the band’s high-caliber catalog — and despite Johnson’s gravelly vocals and savvy lyricism — Ensoulment fails to leave a lasting impression on the listener. If anything, the conclusion to The The’s self-inflicted exile is more exciting than anything Ensoulment offers.
Now that I’m sober: everything I remember from Dead & Co.’s Residency at the Las Vegas Sphere
As a belated 21st birthday present and early 58th birthday present, my dad and I drove out to Las Vegas this summer for the concert of a lifetime at the Sphere. As we escaped from the sweltering 115-degree heat of the suffocating oasis of the Las Vegas Strip, dodging the limp, blissed-out body of an anonymous Deadhead on the sidewalk, we entered the marvelous marble, only to be immediately engulfed both by the relieving air conditioning as well as the magnificent scale of the Sphere.
Sabrina Carpenter's new album is truly ‘Short n’ Sweet’
Grade: 3.0/5.0 After the endless summer reign of “Espresso” and the algorithm domination of “Please Please Please,” actress and pop singer Sabrina Carpenter dropped her sixth studio album Short n’ Sweet — much to the delight of the internet. Excluding a few ‘brats’ and ‘midwest princesses,’ Carpenter’s record comes like an enticing drop of rain in what has been an arid summer for pop music; yet, despite the relief, it fails to quench the thirst for musical excellence.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard returns to form on ‘Flight b741’
Grade: 3.0/5.0 Australian jam-band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard is departing from the realm of psychedelic rock, indie pop and metal to return home to its blues-rock and boogie roots — with a sprinkle of glitter rock to boot. The band’s latest record Flight b741 is the 26th entry into its burgeoning discography, serving as the flagship KGLW release for the band’s own record label P(doom) Records.
Not even the fart: Ice Spice excretes disappointing debut album ‘Y2K!’
Grade: 1.5/5.0 Late July, New York rapper and drill artist Ice Spice finally released her debut LP, trendily dubbed Y2K!.
Front row seated: CupcakKe sparkles on ‘Dauntless Manifesto’
Grade: 4.0/5.0 Right as Pride Month ended, legendary wordsmith and semen sorceress CupcakKe endowed the LGBTQ+ community with one last reason to celebrate with her fifth studio album: Dauntless Manifesto. Following a brief hiatus as well as a flurry of iconic singles, such as 2019’s “Squidward Nose,” Dauntless Manifesto is CupcakKe’s first studio album in six years, following her 2018 release Eden.
Glass Animals’ ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’ is so f***ing creatively bankrupt
Grade: 2.0/5.0 Following their third studio album Dreamland (2020), Oxford’s very own alternative, indie outfit Glass Animals have returned with their fourth studio album I Love You So F***ing Much. According to frontman David Bayley, the alt-pop album comes as a response to the success of Dreamland and its TikTok-dominating sensation “Heat Waves.” Unfortunately, Glass Animals’ latest album fails to ride the wave of the band’s previous success, resulting in a floundering mess.
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‘Despicable Me 4’ is Gru’s most evil plot yet: 94 minutes of torture
Grade: 1.5/5.0 On July 3, the fourth installment and sixth film in total of the Despicable Me franchise, simply titled “Despicable Me 4,” was unleashed onto the public. The film follows bald-community legend and icon Felonius Gru as he navigates the complexities of fatherhood, all while protecting his family from his grade school nemesis — Maxime Le Mal — resulting in an abrupt relocation to a fictitious pastiche of Los Angeles’ Westwood.
Lana Del Rey and Quavo single ‘Tough’ showcases duo’s chemistry, not much more
Grade: 3.0/5.0 On Wednesday, Waffle House Employee of the Month Lana Del Rey and Quavo dropped their new collaborative single “Tough,” combining Del Rey’s sweet Americana melodies with Quavo’s invigorating trap energy in a surprisingly complementary — though risk-averse — way.
Once in a Lifetime: ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved’ in A24’s ‘Stop Making Sense’ tribute
Grade: 3.5/5.0 Subjectively debated by critics, and objectively clear to anyone who has seen it, Talking Heads’ film "Stop Making Sense" (1984) is touted as the greatest concert film of all time. Following the film’s 40th anniversary remastering, the production company A24 has expanded beyond the realm of cinema and into the world of music, releasing a compilation of various artists — including Miley Cyrus and Lorde — covering each "Stop Making Sense" track.
Pet Shop Boys bring moody, borderline uninspired atmosphere with latest album ‘Nonetheless’
Grade: 3.0/5.0 On April 26, synthpop mainstays Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe — professionally coupled as Pet Shop Boys — unveiled their 15th studio album in the span of 40 years: Nonetheless. The album follows 2020’s Hotspot, making this the longest pause in between album releases in the entirety of their career.
Dua Lipa remains radically optimistic on latest album, for whatever reason
Grade: 2.5/5.0 On Friday, English and Albanian superstar singer Dua Lipa released her third studio album to date: Radical Optimism. The record follows 2020’s Future Nostalgia as well as the artists’ acting debut in Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” (2023) as Mermaid Barbie. Conceptually, Radical Optimism is infused with fun-loving, youthful energy.
Then there was you: ‘Eno’ soundtrack chronicles career of legendary musician Brian Eno
Grade: 3.5/5.0 On Friday, Brian Eno — the genre-pioneering musician, producer and number one entrant on the list of “people everyone should know” — unveiled the official soundtrack to his succinctly named documentary “Eno” (2024). Coming a long way from his feather-flaunting days of Roxy Music, director Gary Hustwit chronicles Eno’s extensive career in what the creative team behind the flick is calling a generative documentary: a film that changes every time it is shown.
Taylor Swift and ‘The Tortured Ears Department’
Grade: 1.5/5.0 On Friday, American singer-songwriter and esteemed polluter Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department. Two hours later, the singer released 15 more tracks, unveiling The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology as a surprise double album. The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD) is another example demonstrating that Taylor Swift makes music for people who have never heard music before. This album insists it’s raw, yet it comes off as disingenuous.
Green Day would like a minute of your time to say something about the environment
Tuesday, amid the sound of hysteria, rag-tag pop-punk trio Green Day made a surprise appearance at The Fillmore. The event, hosted by UN Human Rights and the Recording Academy, was a charity concert to raise awareness and funds to fight climate destabilization. All proceeds went to benefit UN Human Rights’ climate justice efforts, and the Right Here, Right Now Climate Fund at MusiCares to assist musicians affected by climate change.
Ariana Grande's ‘Eternal Sunshine’ is eternally uninspired
Grade: 2.0/5.0 From the spotless mind of performer Ariana Grande, made famous by her relation to influencer brother Frankie Grande, comes her seventh studio album Eternal Sunshine. The album comes off the heels of the singer’s separation and divorce from realtor Dalton Gomez as well as Grande’s alleged affair with Broadway actor Ethan Slater.
42nd Street Moon welcomes Gateway Theater audiences to Falsettoland
February 29 was the opening night of 42nd Street Moon’s production of the contemporary musical “Falsettos.” Set in 1980s New York, the musical depicts the tightly knit, neurotic web of relationships between several Jews and gentiles alike. After coming to terms with his homosexuality, Marvin divorces his wife Trina for his lover Whizzer. Despite the separation, Marvin still intends to remain actively involved in his son Jason’s life and his coming-of-age journey.
GROUPLOVE leaves Fox Theater tongue-tied
Saturday, March 3, indie-rock outfit GROUPLOVE returned to vocalist and keyboardist Hannah Hooper’s native habitat of the Bay Area to play Oakland’s Fox Theater. The performance was just one stop in a slew of performances as part of their 2024 “Rock and Roll You Won’t Save Me” tour.
Pierre-Laurent Aimard whisks Herbst Theatre audiences away into whimsical fantasy
On the night of the 27th, die-hard classical music fans gathered together in the warm, ambient glow of the Herbst Theatre for yet another recital from French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. The performance had been the musician’s third recital presented by San Francisco Performances. As the lights dimmed, Aimard opened the show with an insightful introduction.
Black Swan Events
"A black swan is an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences. Black swan events are characterized by their extreme rarity, and their severe impact ..." From Investopedia. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 virus a pandemic.
Playlist: What's Jackie Greene listening to?
Hard-touring singer-songwriter Jackie Greene, whose new album "The Modern Lives – Vol 2" is out now, embraces the bluegrass and folk music of his youth on the six-track EP. To celebrate his new release, Greene curates a playlist of favorites for USA TODAY that reflect his eclectic taste, from vintage country and soul to '90s grunge and hip-hop and beyond.Bob Dylan, “Like a Rolling Stone” Redefines what a pop song can be.
Playlist: What's Jackie Greene listening to?
Hard-touring singer-songwriter Jackie Greene, whose new album "The Modern Lives – Vol 2" is out now, embraces the bluegrass and folk music of his youth on the six-track EP. To celebrate his new release, Greene curates a playlist of favorites for USA TODAY that reflect his eclectic taste, from vintage country and soul to '90s grunge and hip-hop and beyond. Redefines what a pop song can be. The rock and roll landscape was forever changed by Dylan, and for the better.
Eco-Friendly Winter Lawn Care - Emagazine.com
Those of you living in the mid to northern parts of America don’t need to worry much about your lawn during the short, cold days between late fall and early spring. But those of you living in an area with mild winters might have to put a little more effort into it for a green spring, as LawnStarter suggests, you won’t have to cut it as often but you should watch it for when it does need to be cut. Either way, hopefully, things are in great shape because you raked, mowed and watered this fall.
Real Love for David Myles - CKUA Radio Network
How would we describe the music of David Myles? Folk. Jazz. Gospel. Pop. Blues. ‘50s rock ‘n roll. Classic country. And hip hop with his fellow Atlantic Canadian, Classified. “Inner Ninja” won David Myles and Classified (Luke Boyd) a JUNO in 2013 for Rap Recording of the Year. OK, so David Myles can be hard to pin down stylistically, but whatever style he chooses you can be guaranteed he’ll deliver it with an unbridled energy and enthusiasm.
Jackie Greene returns to the Warfield for his annual birthday bash with Anders Osborne and more TBA
Singer-songwriter Jackie Greene is returning to the historic Warfield Theatre in San Francisco on Nov. 11 for his annual birthday bash. Jackie announced the show via his Facebook page.
Songs That Make Your Heart Skip a Beat - Magic 98.3 FM
Hey, so with the day that's all about LOVE coming up, I got to talking with my good friend Myra about songs that we love and make our hearts kinda skip a few beats, and she suggested putting a list together and sharing with you! (This is why she does PR for a living, and I just talk on the air--she's got all the brilliant ideas!) "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran - Lyrically, this song is so beautiful. Every time I play it on the air, I leave my headphones on and just swoon.
Songs That Make Your Heart Skip a Beat - Magic 98.3 FM
Hey, so with the day that's all about LOVE coming up, I got to talking with my good friend Myra about songs that we love and make our hearts kinda skip a few beats, and she suggested putting a list together and sharing with you! (This is why she does PR for a living, and I just talk on the air--she's got all the brilliant ideas!) Since it's MY blog, I told her I get to go first! Here's my TOP 10, in no particular order, either! (Oh, and there's one we BOTH wanted for our list, and it's at the...
Friday Night Jam with Rabbi Dan Ain, Mike Greenhaus, and Jackie Greene - (le) poisson rouge
Jackie Greene official site | Jackie Greene on Facebook | Jackie Greene on Twitter | Jackie Greene on YouTube Armed with a persuasive voice, a vivid songwriting skill and an instinctive mastery of several instruments, Jackie Greene has carved out a unique musical niche synthesizing his deep affinity for American roots styles into his own timeless, personally-charged music while also engaging in a series of collaborative musical adventures that have teamed him with several notable veterans.
Debbie's "On The Verge" with Jackie Greene - Magic 98.3 FM
Back in August, I went to see Warren Haynes and Government Mule at the Stone Pony, and as I was walking out, I saw that Jackie Greene was going to be there on October 29th.
Seen and Heard: Happenings Around Town
116th Annual German Festival at the Maryland State Fairgrounds this weekend will be a cultural schmorgasbord of music, food, dance and more. For info Pow-Wow at the Howard County Fairgrounds invites you to come and learn and interact with Native American Indians through music, dance, food, crafts with demos you can interact and learn.
The Thrill Is Gone, but Won’t Be Forgotten
I first heard “Live At The Regal” in 1994 when I was 13 years old. Digging through a crate of old vinyl in a dusty basement, I came across this well known B.B. King album along with some Ray Charles albums and a single Mississippi John Hurt album. These crusty old artifacts soon became my prized possessions. As a teenage guitar player, I struggled to learn all I could from these albums.
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