Mac Miller and Ariana Grande for some lovely lyrics in “My Favorite Part,” The Fray finds cultivates a new beat in “Singing Low,” and OneRepublic embraces EDM this week in singles.
‘Son of Zorn’ Pits Stereotypic Masculinity Against the Modern Age
Taking a man from a simpler time and placing him in our ranks makes for an interesting clash of old and new world values, in Fox’s ‘Son of Zorn.’
Bastille’s ‘Wild World’ Is Overgrown, Yet Able to Tame New Sounds
With a lengthy and at times overdone album, Bastille is able to flesh out a staggering amount of lyrical and instrumental ground, but at the cost of a cohesive sounding work.
White Stripes are Tonally Mellow, While Emotionally Radiant Under ‘City Lights’
The old track by the now disbanded White Stripes displays a seldom seen gentle side from the edgy rock duo. ‘City Lights’ is a marvelous example of the bands lyric and instrumental versatility.
Heart Overrules the Head Leaving ‘Signs of Light’ Dim and Contrived
Light-hearted serenades about love can only propel a band so far. For The Head and the Heart, an unwillingness to invest in new creative avenues has its members drowning in a soupy mess of love and naivete.
Sunday Comics: Why ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ Remains King
The ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ series is a time-honored tale of boyhood and brotherhood, a bridge between the plausible events of one’s early years and the boundless potential of the imaginary. Bring it on, cartoonists of today.
Alice in Chains, Jim Gaffigan, and A Cappella Fest This Weekend in the Arts
See Alice in Chains strum up dirty baselines at the House of Blues, Jim Gaffigin please crowds at the Wilbur Theatre, and more this weekend in the arts.
Beginning its Final Year at BC, Juice Proves it is Still Fresh
It’s only when the epic ensemble that is Juice graces the stage that your attention is ripped away from the stupid shenanigans of the evening’s audience and settles on the soulful, funky essence that Juice exudes in all its performances.
Tonal Range Leads to an Eclectic Playlist in Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’
Donald Glover continues an impressive string of successful ventures as he embarks on the first season of the comedy-drama ‘Atlanta.’
Hudson Heroism Made Human Through Hanks and Eastwood’s ‘Sully’
A testament to the resilience of the Big Apple, Clint Eastwood’s ‘Sully’ is an almost perfect representation of the harrowing events on and over the Hudson.