The albums of 2024 packed in some heavy hitters – good doses spread throughout the year where there was never a single moment when there wasn’t a great album to talk about. Electronic, folk, post-punk, hip-hop… the albums of 2024 didn’t just provide nostalgia or escape, but a hard launch into the rebellion that will…
High up on the historic intersection of Hollywood and Vine sits the Bardot Hollywood – a one time VIP section attached to the Avalon that hosted the likes of Jerry Lewis, the Ramones, and Frank Sinatra. But not tonight. As I approach the venue, I hear a swath of synths emulating from inside, leading me…
If all the years felt like they were too good to be true, then, they probably were. With the second weekend of Coachella upon us, this year’s run of main slate festivals is officially underway, albeit to some underwhelming response. From Coachella, to Bonnaroo, to Governor’s Ball, this year’s festival lineups have been met with…
As Oscars 2024 approaches, we ask, “what does it take to win an Oscar nowadays?” Well, if the film is backed by a major studio, it takes millions to bank roll an Oscar campaign. Then come the endless press tours, promotions, and interviews, then the roundtables, then whichever publicists grant the best gifts, the “for-your-consideration”…
Ranking 10 albums to sum up the year in music feels pretty daunting if not impossible. How does one define a year in music with such a brief amount of material? You look at not just the albums themselves, but the lore, atmosphere, and external world they conjured with them. Hundreds of great albums were…
This year, we had the atom bomb vs. the Barbie doll, simultaneous writer and actor strikes, and oh great, now artificial intelligence. The toughest year on the industry in a generation served as a wake up call to those who thought it couldn’t get any worse. Stingy CEOs, a “vacuum in leadership,” and the burst…
Every year, a plethora of holiday films try to leave their mark and define what the spirit of the holiday season truly means. Some are more memorable than others, some ring true no matter how old the holiday novelty theme lasts. Even some this year have the potential to stand the test of time (I’m…
It has now been a full month since Oppenheimer hit U.S. theaters, to which the response has been rapturous if not near unanimous: Oppenheimer is our first awards worthy, earth-shattering epic so far this year. With a scale so big that it demands to be seen in theaters, it’s brought the greater moviegoing world closer…