Some days I get the felicitous pleasure of correcting an idiot who thinks they like all music. Have you met this guy? When I ask what you listen to, I don’t mind noncommital answers like “a lot of stuff.” Feel free to tell me that classical, country, rock, and rap are all fine by you. …
It comes down to this: If you consider Bull Durham a romantic comedy, then Friday Night Lights is the greatest sports movie ever. The barren, washed-out landscape of west Texas in 1988 provides the canvas for wrenching emotional manipulation in this true story. Based on H.G. Bissinger’s book chronicling a drama-filled football season of the Permian Panthers,…
If you haven’t heard, Oasis broke up last week. Even though smart money is on the band getting back together within a few months, I figure now is as good an opportunity as I’m going to get to reflect on the band and their work. In their honor, here is a brief summary of the…
Keep on Your Mean Side (2003) – 3 stars No Wow (2005) – 3 stars Midnight Boom (2008) – 4.5 stars Legitimately tough and brittle, with a calculated self-awareness and coolness that works, The Kills are a two-member garage rock band who, despite critical respect and some “Gossip Girl” love, haven’t really broken into the…
Rating: 3.5 stars (out of 4) I’ll assume whoever reads this has seen The Matrix. According to IMDb, it’s not only one of the most beloved movies of this generation, but one of the most widely seen. If you haven’t seen it, you’re in for a treat; though Keanu Reeves’ acting is a bit stiff,…
Pop rock is a huge umbrella. Elton John, Something Corporate, Kelly Clarkson, Fall Out Boy, and Jason Mraz all play pop rock. It’s pop music (melody-driven music with catchy hooks that prominently features vocals and follows expectable structures) with rock instrumentation (a lead guitarist/keyboardist and his sidekick rhythm guitarist/keyboardist riding over a bass guitar under…
As an introduction to the site and our tastes in movies, we decided we would each share our current top ten favorite movies along with brief explanations about why we love them. This list is subject to change, of course, but here’s how my top ten currently stands. 1. Rudy People scoff when I say…
Rating: 5 stars (out of 5) When I take a look the artists that have left the most tremendous impact on me, most of them are pretty objectively great. To name a few: Billy Joel, my first musical love, sells out arenas. Relient K, the first modern band I took seriously, has had their latest…
Rating: 3.5 stars (out of 4) A Goofy Movie is the outcast of the 1995 Disney movies. It was not nearly as acclaimed as Toy Story nor as popular as Pocahontas. Because it was made by Disney Toon studios and is an extension of an already-established property, it wasn’t even inducted into the official animated…
Welcome to our new web site about music and movies. We hope to provide you some entertaining and thoughtful articles on two of our passions: music and movies. You’ll be able to read reviews, features, and more. Always feel free to share your own opinions in the comments section. If you like what you read,…