South Korea Ferry Tragedy

On Tuesday, April 15th, 2014, the Sewol, a passenger and cargo ferry owned by Chonghaejin Marine Company, left from the port of Incheon on the northwest coast of South Korea. It was carrying 475 passengers and crew, of which 339 were students and teachers from Danwon High School in…

Concert Review: Tinariwen in Washington DC (03/14)

Movie Review: “Under the Skin” (2014)

This is a unique film for a specific audience. Within the first five minutes, you will either to be down for the ride or not want to continue with the journey — that’s because “Under the Skin” is heavily driven by audio and visuals more so than plot and dialogue…

Beer Review: Founders KBS (2014)

Founders — KBS

Release: This is a review of a 2014 Founders KBS. The widely-hyped, scarcely available KBS was just widely released Tuesday April 1st, and sold out at most locations within a few hours (if not instantly). Stores that were able to…

Movie Review: “The Double” (2014)

Shallow Thoughts: Record Store Day, Godzilla and Broad City

UConn vs. Kentucky: An Unlikely Title Game

The UConn Huskies meet the Kentucky Wildcats for the 2014 NCAA Championship.

Chicago: A Sports Utopia

Song of the Week: “Blind” by Lydia Loveless

Song: “Blind”

Artist: Lydia Loveless

Background: Lydia Loveless is a young alternative country singer songwriter from Ohio. She blends classic country with modern rock, and reminds me of Neko Case. This…

Song of the Week: “Put Me To Work” by PAPA

Song: “Put Me To Work”

Artist: PAPA

Background: Former “Girls” drummer Darren Weiss fronts the Los Angeles based PAPA. It’s not every day you see a drummer fronted rock group, but it works well here. The…

Music: Top 10 Favorite Albums (Part 1)

10. “American IV: The Man Comes Around” — Johnny Cash (2002)

Shallow Thoughts: Silicon Valley and Colbert

April 11th, 2014

Movie Review: “Blue Ruin” (2014)

This is a carefully crafted eye-for-an-eye revenge thriller. The visuals are stunning and dialogue is sparse, yet there’s never a dull moment. The film unfolds like an onion. As each layer is unveiled, our knowledge of this tale becomes richer. While the tension builds…