Monthly Archive: February 2017

Kane Strang

Because my brain is weird, every time I see Kane Strang I read it as Dankey Kang.  What a goddamn ridiculous hiccup, you know?  In any case, Strang released his debut last year, and now...

Movie Breakdown: The Lego Batman Movie

Pre-Screening Stance: I long ago lost count of how many times I’ve seen The Lego Movie.  It’s so damn good!  To be honest, I don’t think The Lego Batman Movie is going to match it,...

Show Of The Week

The Coathangers are playing Barracuda on Friday, and that’s my SOTW!  They’re so much fun to watch play.  Also, their most recent release, Nosebleed Weekend, is awesome and a big favorite of mine.  This all...

The Courtneys

Today I’m rolling out The Courtneys, who are a band that I’ve been meaning to share ever since their new LP, The Courtneys II, was sent to me a couple of weeks ago.  I’ve never...

101X Homegrown Podcast

I made this 101X Homegrown for you.  Enjoy. (NEW) Bayonne – Fallss Dead Space – Behind The Wall Fort Never – Don’t Push Me Away (NEW) Letting Up Despite Great Faults – Pageantry Migrant Kids...

Mac DeMarco

Over the weekend I realized something about Mac DeMarco, and it’s that while I like him, I don’t ever actively listen to him.  The singles come along, I dig them, I post them, and then...

Movie Breakdown: The Salesman (Noah)

Pre-Screening Ramble: The Salesman has been drawing a lot of attention for more than a few reasons. First, it’s the new film by the director of A Separation, an Iranian film that hit hard in...

Movie Breakdown: Neruda (Noah)

Pre-Screening Stance: Everyone’s been crowing about director Pablo Larrain’s Jackie Onassis bio-pic, Jackie. I’m not usually a fan of the bio-pic format – because no one’s life in whole is really all that interesting –...

Movie Breakdown: The Space Between Us

Pre-Screening Stance: I don’t really know much about The Space Between Us.  Before I had a chance to check out its trailer I happened upon a note that said it seemed to giveaway the whole...

Bleached

Today’s good news comes from Bleached, who are set to release an EP and a zine that are both titled Can You Deal?.  The former is due out March 3 via Dead Oceans, and you...