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REVIEW: Kanye West – Yeezus

June 18th, 2013 James Shotwell

Artist: Kanye West
Album: Yeezus
Genre: Hip Hop

Yeezus season has arrived. After months of hype, absolutely no radio play, dozens of projections around the globe, and an afternoon spent trending over a leak, Kanye West’s latest epic has finally found its way into the hands of music lovers around the world. It’s an ambitious effort that puts the experimentation of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy to shame, but while it’s something everyone should hear at least once, it may very well be be too much for many to enjoy.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Hatchet III

June 13th, 2013 Justin Proper

Movie: Hatchet III
Director: BJ McDonnell
Writer: Adam Green
Studio: Dark Sky Films, ArieScope Pictures

Victor Crowley is back, and this time the action is more brutal and bloody than ever.

The American slasher flick is a very unique genre of film. No one expects them to have any sort of plot, just good action and buckets of blood. It seems like every few years these movies come out in waves, and while there has not been a good one in theaters in recent memory that does not mean great slashers are not getting made. As the old saying goes, …

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REVIEW: Into The Flood – Vices

June 12th, 2013 Adrian Garza

ARTIST: Into The Flood
ALBUM: Vices
Genre: Metalcore
Label: Century Media Records

When I hear news about a relatively young band with little to no national buzz surrounding them getting picked up by a label as big as Century Media Records, it leaves me wondering just what the hype is all about. Sometimes, there can be a stereotypical gimmick involved, and other times it’s something as plain and simple as the said big label preying on an unlucky group of fame-seeking musicians who made the wrong decision of signing to the wrong label. Fortunately, neither is the case with Into …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Rapture-Palooza

June 10th, 2013 James Shotwell

Film: Rapture-Palooza
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Craig Robinson
Directed by: Paul Middleditch

Let’s say that at some point in the near future the rapture happens and you find yourself amongst those left behind on Earth. A solid chunk of the world’s population disappeared in the blink of an eye and now you, along with anyone else you know who may still be roaming the planet, are left to journey on without any hope of salvation. Plagues occur, the antichrist is born, and no matter what you do, there is no way you can join those who chose the route of Christianity, …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Only God Forgives

June 9th, 2013 Grace Duffy

Film: Only God Forgives
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vithaya Pansringarm
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

It is tempting to say that Only God Forgives met with a divisive response at Cannes because the festival’s very particular kind of filmmaker just didn’t get it. Nicolas Winding Refn’s latest was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or but was reportedly booed after the screening, eliciting wildly divergent reviews from critics. From the perspective of a long-time fan, this seems hard to believe. Winding Refn has gone from strength to strength since his stunning debut Pusher, securing Tom Hardy his breakout …

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MOVIE REVIEW: V/H/S/2

June 5th, 2013 James Shotwell

Film: V/H/S/2
Directed by: Jason Eisener, Gareth Evans, Simon Barrett, Adam Wingard, et al.
Starring: Kelsy Abbott, Hannah Al Rashid

Less than a year has passed since the majority of the world was able to experience the original V/H/S, and already the anthology horror project originally conceived by Bloody-Disgusting’s Brad Miska has birthed a sequel. V/H/S/2 follows a format similar to the original, with a selection of the genre’s biggest names contributing shorts, but this time the final results far outshine their predecessor in every way imaginable.

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REVIEW: Liferuiner – Future Revisionists

June 4th, 2013 James Shotwell

Artists: Liferuiner
Album: Future Revisionists
Genre: Hardcore
Label: InVogue

Though some would disagree, it is difficult to deny that the hardcore/metal scene is dominated by scores of gifted musicians who are constantly pushing the limits of their music. Likewise, in an effort to stand out in a genre which has been diluted by repetitive djent breakdowns and down-tuned instruments, it is not unheard of for these individuals to occasionally change their sound and take their artwork in a notably different direction. Unfortunately, it is equally common for such efforts to fall short in the eye’s of devoted fans, as more …

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REVIEW: Laura Marling – Once I Was An Eagle

June 4th, 2013 Grace Duffy

Artist: Laura Marling
Album: Once I Was An Eagle
Genre: Folk/indie
Label: Virgin

Laura Marling has become a darling of the indie folk scene in the past few years and on this evidence, it’s really not hard to see why. Even for someone of my particular listening tastes, which rarely tend to admit lone indie singer/songwriters, there is something unique and compelling in her music that belies her young age. Once I Was An Eagle is a sprawling masterwork whose length and indulgence may raise some eyebrows given the more succinct layouts of her previous albums, but which feels like …

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REVIEW: City and Colour – ‘The Hurry and the Harm’

June 3rd, 2013 Grace Duffy

Artist: City and Colour
Album: The Hurry and the Harm
Genre: Acoustic/folk
Label: Dine Alone Records

Somehow, City and Colour have eluded me until now. I have several friends who are big fans and I’ve heard nothing but reverential praise for the project, but even as an Alexisonfire appreciator I’ve never found myself moved to look it up. The curious thing is, after listening to The Hurry and the Harm, I don’t actually feel the need to. And I mean that as a compliment. It’s a wistful, touching introduction (for me) to Dallas Green’s solo work but it is …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Now You See Me

May 31st, 2013 James Shotwell

Film: Now You See Me
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg
Directed by: Louis Leterrier

Following the less than incredible debut of Burt Wonderstone earlier this year, Now You See Me hits theaters this weekend hoping to prove there is still gold to be found in movies about magicians. Relying on slick editing, fast storytelling, and a brilliantly witty “who-dun-it” narrative, it might just pull off the impossible.

If you’re going to see a movie about magicians who come together to rob banks, you need to be willing to let a few things slide in terms of set up, character development, …

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REVIEW: Heights – Old Lies For Young Lives

May 30th, 2013 Kriston McConnell

Artist: Heights
Album: Old Lies For Young Lives
Genre: Hardcore
Label: Transcend Music

Heights have been together going on four years now. They’ve had a few lineup changes in that time, including kicking out their lead vocalist in 2012 and replacing him with the bassist. That caused a bit of an uproar amongst fans, as the band had seen such huge success with their debut album, Dead Ends. Monty had a lot to live up to, and the band got to work on their sophomore full length after releasing a few singles.

When the first track, “The Best Years,” …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Frances Ha

May 29th, 2013 James Shotwell

Film: Frances Ha
Directed by: Noah Baumbach
Starring: Greta Gerwig

There will probably never be a point in time when there isn’t room in Hollywood for another coming of age story, but if ever a day came when we needed to put the genre to rest the world will be better for having been able to welcome Frances Ha into existence. The first collaborative writing effort from filmmaker Noah Baumbach and indie darling Greta Gerwig, Frances leaps off the screen with originality and personality to spare, even when its core storyline falls short, and ultimately offers moviegoers a chance to …

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