Author: John Laird

Music

101X Homegrown

Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, which airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music or comments you’d like...

Music

Quickdraw: Weakened Friends, Preoccupations, Civic

Enjoy. Weakened Friends – Torn (Ednaswap/Natalie Imbruglia Cover) I haven’t seen Weakened Friends play but apparently they like to include a cover of Torn in their set, which is why they’ve now released a studio...

Music

101X Homegrown

Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, which airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music or comments you’d like...

Film

Movie Breakdown: Black Bag

Pre-Screening Stance: A spy thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh that stars Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett? Yes. I mean, even if it’s not awesome (or even good), it’ll at least be interesting. Post-Screening Ramble: Black...

Film

Movie Breakdown: Novocaine

Pre-Screening Stance: I think Novocaine looks like it could be a good time. Admittedly, I’m not at all familiar with co-directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen’s previous films, but I’ve got faith in Jack Quaid...

Music

101X Homegrown

Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, which airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music or comments you’d like...

Film

Movie Breakdown: Mickey 17

Pre-Screening Stance: Mickey 17 looks like it’s going to be two-plus hours of Robert Pattinson getting to be a weird guy, and I support it. Though, let’s be real, my desire to watch this is...