Film Review: Martha Marcy May Marlene
When I think Olsen, I think Mary Kate and Ashley. I think about childhood and how awesome they were, as detectives, singing musicals, as witnesses in the protection program, and as world travelers. So...
View ArticleFilm Review: Aftershock
Aftershock, a Chinese film based on the events of the 1976 earthquake in Tangshan, China that claimed the lives of an estimated 240,000 people, is a touching film based on decision making and the value...
View ArticleQ & A with Israel Nebeker of Blind Pilot
Photo Credit: Ben Moon In a time of synths, autotune, and dubstep, Blind Pilot emerges as genuine, heartfelt music. The indie folk band from Portland released their latest album, We Are the Tide, in...
View ArticleBlind Pilot Review
While standing in sub-freezing weather for an hour outside the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, I couldn’t help but pray that Blind Pilot’s performance would be well worth the wait (and the hour drive)....
View ArticleReview of Chiddy Bang’s Breakfast
“Chiddy Bang” is a hip-hop duo from the best city on earth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Beresin met at Drexel University through a former band member...
View ArticleNot Much of a Game Changer
Game Change, the HBO movie taking a look at Sarah Palin’s role in the 2008 presidential campaign came out this weekend. Based on the book of the same name by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, it takes...
View ArticleAnn Arbor Eats
Although it may not be a particularly large city, nobody can deny that Arbor exhibits wealth of exceptional restaurants and diners guaranteed to satisfy even the most critical foodie. If you’re new to...
View ArticleSanctus Real brings message of faith to state capital
Matt Hammitt (left) and Mark Graalman (right) of Sanctus Real headlined Saturday’s concert at Great Lakes Christian College (Photo Courtesy of KLove Radio) Two-time Grammy nominee Sanctus Real...
View ArticleOf Monsters and Men open Meadowbrook Music Festival with a bang
Of Monsters and Men delivered a crowd-pleasing performance to over 20,000 fans at Meadowbrook on Tuesday ROCHESTER, MI – Growing up in Iceland, population 315,000, didn’t stop Of Monsters and Men from...
View ArticlePregnant Lady Antebellum delights Freedom Hill crowd of 10,000
For lesser country music followers like myself, it was a surprise Thursday night when one of Lady Antebellum’s trio of singers walked onto the Freedom Hill Amphitheater stage eight months pregnant....
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