Space Rock, Grounded
You might expect some serious space rock from a band called The Asteroid Shop. Song titles like “Planetary” seem to confirm the suspicion that you’re in for the kind of shoe-gazing guitar rock that might soundtrack a zero-gravity flight into the great unknown. But band leader Eric Brendo (interviewed on this blog here) brings an earthy [...]
Holy Reboot, Batman! DC Comics Now More Accessible
I’ve been following the DC Comics reboot with a lot of interest. I’ve always been a comic book fan but for the last several years have felt a bit left behind. Too many conflicts in the so-called “continuity” had made it hard for even a fan to explain what was happening. Some heroes had died [...]
Dialogue Depth in Video Games
Story-driven video games can be as engaging as a novel or film. But unlike those other mediums, games require some level of interaction with the player. The point of a game isn’t to watch but to participate. But achieving the right balance can be difficult. Giving the player a choice of what to say during [...]
Kaiser Chiefs By Faded Wave
One of my favorite eccentric British bands, Kaiser Chiefs, have come up with a novel concept. They have just released 20 new songs and are asking fans to pick 10 of them for their new album, The Future is Medieval. This is no election, mind you — everyone gets their own custom mix of the [...]
The Strokes Get Back Their Mojo
I’ve been trying to figure out why I haven’t loved the Strokes since their debut Is This It? It wasn’t like they sounded any less talented on their 2003 and 2006 followups. But something was missing. After listening to The Strokes’ excellent new album Angles five years later, I think I’ve figured it out. The [...]
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