Jun 30, 2020 Music With Puzzlewood, Plone Invites Listeners Into an Analog Synth Wonderland (Review) Puzzlewood is the retro-futurist synth band’s first album in over two decades — and it’s a welcome return.
Jun 29, 2020 Movies Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway Looks Like the Cult Movie to End All Cult Movies What sort of film blends Afro-futurism, Batman, virtual reality, aliens, Stalin, and Jesus?
Jun 27, 2020 Pop Culture TV Is it blackface to portray a dark elf on TV? Community is the latest TV show to pull an episode over concerns of racist blackface content.
Jun 26, 2020 Movies Music “Commando for Christ” by 316 The song comes from the upcoming Christian hair metal movie “Electric Jesus.”
Jun 23, 2020 Movies Vintage ’80s BMX Movie Rad Gets Remastered My inner ten-year-old is beside himself with joy.
Jun 19, 2020 Music Miami by Starflyer 59 (Review) Starflyer 59 returns with another solid collection of songs.
Jun 15, 2020 Music Chromeo’s Quarantine Casanova is Your New Pandemic Jam (Review) The electro-funk duo tackles the pandemic and quarantine life with their trademark grooves and cheekiness.
Jun 13, 2020 Music Look Alive by Unwed Sailor The instrumental post-rock band’s latest incorporates shoegaze textures and ’80s hooks.
Jun 11, 2020 Video Games Itch.io’s Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality This is the best gaming bundle that I have ever seen, and it’s all for a good cause.
Jun 9, 2020 Music “Closer” by The Clientele The Clientele’s latest single is a fundraiser for Black Lives Matter.
Jun 3, 2020 Opus News New Subscriber Playlist: “Into the Abyss” Subscribers can listen to a collection of dark ambient soundscapes.
Jun 2, 2020 Politics Religion The Religious Dissonance of My Youth The religious leaders of my youth have some explaining to do.
Jun 2, 2020 Politics The Racism of Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Imagine listening to the pain of others and then making your response all about your discomfort and frustration.
Jun 2, 2020 Movies The Vast of Night by Andrew Patterson (Review) This understated indie sci-fi film breathes new life into a familiar storyline thanks to assured direction and solid performances.
Jun 2, 2020 Music “It’s Alright” by Life on Venus The Russian shoegazers’ latest single was recorded in quarantine.
Jun 1, 2020 Music Spells by Nailah Hunter (Review) This lovely little album by harpist Nailah Hunter stands in stark contrast to these chaotic times.
Jun 1, 2020 TV June 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Inside Man, Dark, The X-Files, True Romance, Knives Out A Spike Lee heist, German sci-fi, conspiracy theories, Tarantino, a brilliant whodunit, and more.