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Film Review: Fly Me to the Moon

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Asha Pruitt

Fly Me To The Moon is nothing more and nothing less than an enjoyable romcom with just enough history to hopefully steer audiences who want to know more in the right direction. … read more

Posted in: Film, Film ReviewsTagged: Channing Tatum, NASA, romcom, Scarlett Johansson

Local Review: Aaron Abrams – Go Sit Over There

Posted on July 17, 2024 (October 9, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Overall, there’s not one song on this album by Aaron Abrams that I can’t listen to. It’s a front to back, back to front, a million times over listen. … read more

Posted in: Local Music Reviews, MusicTagged: Aaron Abrams, Go Sit Over There, Jeffrey Lewis, LCD Soundsystem, Modern Baseball, Neutral Milk Hotel, Ramones, The Front Bottoms

Film Review: Touch

Posted on July 11, 2024 (July 11, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Touch is a beautifully crafted character study about making every moment count, and about having the courage to communicate your deepest fears and feelings. … read more

Posted in: Film, Film ReviewsTagged: Baltasar Kormákur, Christopher Nolan, Egill Ólafsson, Masahiro Motoki, oppenheimer, Touch, Yoko Narahashi

Film Review: Kinds of Kindness

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Asha Pruitt

With Kinds of Kindness, Lanthimos has cemented himself as one of the best filmmakers of the 21st century. I can’t wait to see what he does next. … read more

Posted in: Film, Film ReviewsTagged: Element Pictures, Emma Stone, Film4 Productions, Jesse Plemmons, Kinds of Kindness, Margaret Qualley, TSG Entertainment, Willem Dafoe, Yorgos Lanthimos

Review: Megan Thee Stallion – MEGAN

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Asha Pruitt

On her new album MEGAN, Megan Thee Stallion challenges us to ditch the sad girl archetype by presenting us with another that’s empowering rather than enabling. … read more

Posted in: Music, National Music ReviewsTagged: cupcaKke, Doja Cat, Drake, Mariah Carey, MEGAN, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Tory Lanez, Ty Dolla $ign, Victoria Monét

Film Review: The Watchers

Posted on July 8, 2024 (July 8, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

I fear Ishana Night Shyamalan has made a solid debut feature film for a nepotistic director and I genuinely look forward to how she furthers her legacy. … read more

Posted in: Film, Film ReviewsTagged: Blinding Edge Pictures, Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Ishana Night Shyamalan, M. Night Shyamalan, Nate Jones, New Line Cinema, Oliver Finnegan, Olwen Fouéré, The Watchers

Local Review: Dad Bod – Loop de Loop Miracle Ministries Lords of Glory

Posted on July 10, 2024 (October 9, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Loop de Loop is a tour de force—it’s the most magnificent and opulent record to date for Dad Bod. … read more

Posted in: Local Music Reviews, MusicTagged: Dad Bod, Harry Styles, Imagine Dragons, Loop de Loop Miracle Ministries Lords of Glory, Ourã, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Queen, The beatles, The Who

Local Review: BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER – AMERICARNAGE

Posted on July 12, 2024 (October 9, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Chaotic cover of AMERICARNAGE by BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER

BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER attempt to wrangle the Donald Trump election and grab it by the nuclear-wasted, genetically-modified, apple pie-flavored balls. … read more

Posted in: Local Music Reviews, MusicTagged: BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER, Donald Trump, Jesus Christ, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Solomon “Cat Killer”

Local Review: Whisperhawk – Kosmos Burger

Posted on July 5, 2024 (October 9, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Kosmos Burger by Whisperhawk is a six song EP that is a lollapalooza of surf rock and slightly psychedelic rock-buzz with a punk pop snarl. … read more

Posted in: Local Music Reviews, MusicTagged: Gordon Gano, Grateful Dead, John Cougar, Matthew Sweet, Michael Gross, The Replacements’ Paul Westerberg, Whisperhawk

Mark Lanegan: August 1995

Posted on August 1, 1995 (August 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
"Mark Lanegan" written in gray text with black background.

Mark Lanegan is the gravely, desperate voice of Screaming Trees. Aside from that, he’s done two solo albums for Sub Pop and recorded vocals for various artist. … read more

Posted in: ArchivedTagged: mad season, mark lanegan, Music Interview, Nirvana, screaming trees, slug archives

Local Band: Sweet Loretta

Posted on August 5, 1995 (August 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Sweet Loretta’s self titled song takes you to the interiors of a somewhat psychotic, perhaps manic character “Loretta.” … read more

Posted in: ArchivedTagged: local, Mary Tebbs, Michael Jodelle Hessling, SLUG Archived, slug archives, Sweet Loretta

Film Review: Despicable Me 4

Posted on July 3, 2024 (July 3, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Gru, Lucy and their baby look freightened.

And if you’re looking for a recognizable brand that will get your kids excited, Despicable Me 4 is certainly the big event movie for the little ones. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Despicable Me 4, film review, Gru, Lucy, Mike White, Minions, Sofia Vergara, Steve Carrell, Will Ferrell
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