100% Illegal is the new sound collage project by local art-faux leader, Xkot Toxsix, AKA Jimmy Hack Up. The most recognizable selections sampled: The Cure’s “10:15 Saturday Night,” Depeche Mode’s “Dreaming Of Me,” Angry Samoans’ “Lights Out” and Nitzer Ebb’s “Murderous.” The skill of layering these samples, and mixing and mashing them together is spot-on. … read more
Review: Cross Of The Dutchman
If there’s something to take away from Cross Of The Dutchman, it’s that sometimes projects need to be allowed to die. … read more
Review: Arrow: The Complete Third Season
No better surprise came out of this season’s Arrow than watching the growth and development of the characters in the aftermath of The Undertaking. … read more
Review: The Vampire Diaries: Season Six
The Vampire Diaries was created by Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson, two showrunners that were savvy enough to hook the young ‘uns by wisely capitalizing on the Twilight craze. … read more
Review: The Flash: The Complete First Season
In one episode of The Flash they created a successful launching point and jumped into their first season a few months later. What resulted was one of the most insane shows I’ve ever had the pleasure to watch as a fan. … read more
Review: Good Kill
Good Kill explores similar territory to that of American Sniper. We see characters grappling with the ethics of war along with the psychological toll that it takes on our soldiers. … read more
Aaron Wallis Street Bible
Aaron Wallis honors socially defined criminal titans such as the Black Panther leaders, rappers and cultural icons as neatly block print/screen print/intaglio-designed images that elicit one to question our beliefs about the corruption of our political and religious systems. … read more
Local Reviews: The Jingoes
I remember seeing the Jingoes open for Mike Watt a few years back at Bar Deluxe. What I liked about them continues to make me nod my head as I listen today. This is a seriously great band. … read more
Review: Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
A Warhammer 40K game wouldn’t be complete without a bit of customization, and Regicide gives players the ability to change colors and armor embellishments. … read more
Go, Find and Make Your Own Friends: Brian Bress @ UMFA
Brian Bress’ work is characterized, literally, by a motley squad of imaginative, humanoid figures—friends—crafted out of upholstery foam, clay, paint, found objects and, in some instances, googly eyes. … read more
Review: One Piece: Collection No. 13
For my fellow One Piece fan boys and girls, Collection No. 13 is the long-awaited wraps up what is perhaps the best story arc in the entire series. … read more
Local Reviews: MAD MAX
A hip hop record that uses all-live instrumentals usually falls to one end of the spectrum: either really awesome or really bad. Combinations of rock music and hip hop are even less reliable—certain elements of live rock seem to clash with some of the other components of hip hop, like clear vocal delivery and danceable rhythm. … read more
