Film Review: “Lincoln”
Spielberg gives us a portrait of a man constantly wrestling with himself, his family and his cabinet as much as any Democrat or Confederate. Review by David Feltman “Blood has been spilt to afford us this moment.” Based on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s “Tea ...
CD Review: Kylesa – From the Vaults, Vol. 1
Dissonance tinged symphonics built on a solid swamp rock base and cut with punk vocals. Everything you need to know about the Kylesa sound is on display. Review by David Feltman Savannah’s sludge/crust/psych chimera, Kylesa, has been churning out Grade ...
Film Review: “Skyfall”
The darkest and most nuanced entry in the series.But this new Oedipal/existential Bond still knows how to blow shit up. Review by David Feltman “What’s your hobby?” “Resurrection.” After financial problems at MGM and a four-year hiatus, many feared t ...
CD Review: Bush Tetras – Happy
Bush Tetras may not have received the proper recognition at the time, but Happy offers enough hindsight to correct that error. Review by David Feltman Post-punk died out in the late 80s with the advent of grunge. Well, mostly died out. NYC’s Bush Tetra ...
Film Review: “Wreck-It Ralph”
"Wreck-It Ralph" is a pop-culture coated smorgasbord of amiable entertainment. Review by David Feltman “You aren’t going ‘Turbo’ are you?” With the exception of maybe Studio Ghibli, Pixar’s CG films have effectively replaced the Disney hand-drawn anim ...
CD Review: ISIS – Temporal
For long time fans hungry for just one more taste, Temporal might be just the feast you’re looking for. Review by David Feltman No, sorry, ISIS isn’t back from the dead. The post-metal pioneers broke up in 2010 after releasing Wavering Radiant and are ...
CD Review: Irata – Vultures
Punk-edged swamp rock overflowing with riffs that are slow, fat and fuzzy. This is southern metal. Reviewed by David Feltman Every time I hear a two-man band, I’m amazed at the big, big sound it gets. I don’t know if this is the result of over ...
CD Review: Patrick Wolf – Sundark and Riverlight
The techno-pop of previous albums is shed in favor of the moody minimalism of string and piano arrangements. Review by David Feltman English singer/songwriter, Patrick Wolf celebrates his 10th anniversary as a musician with a double album retrospective ...
Film Review: “Paranormal Activity 4”
All of the “Paranormal Activity” hallmarks you’ve come to expect are here: demons, covens and cursed children. “He doesn’t like you.” Review by David Feltman Having made its name with slow burn suspense and indie simplicity, the “Paranormal Activity” ...
CD Review: Muse – The 2nd Law
Like a chrysalis preparing for the cocoon, Muse encases itself in a myriad of new elements. Review by David Feltman When British prog-rock group Muse promised its sixth album would be a departure, it wasn’t kidding. Consistently one of the more conserv ...