Hollywood has a long and storied history of running the well dry. Movie studios are as shameless as ever these days, with every blockbuster movie seemingly having one or two substandard sequels and any decent movie older than ten years is subject to a brutal remake. But honestly can they really be blamed?… Continue reading 21 – Fargo
Singer/Songwriter Mac DeMarco is sort of the Seth Rogen of music. Weird/random comparison, I know. Before any hipster wants to punch me in the face for comparing him to a mega-blockbuster actor – hear me out. Both guys started from humble beginnings way out in Western Canada. Also, both guys showed artistic promise early… Continue reading 20 – Mac DeMarco
A few weeks ago my girlfriend and I decided, basically on a whim, to see rising Australian band Methyl Ethyl at the Chicago stop for their recent tour. We dug a couple of the band’s songs that had been getting some airplay on XM Radio in the weeks prior and thought it was a good… Continue reading 19 – Blonder
Perth, Australia is the fourth biggest city in the country and, nestled along the west coast, is perhaps the most isolated major city in the entire world. Some of the world’s most scenic beaches are located in Perth as well as one of the largest parks in the world, King’s Park. Perth also… Continue reading 18 – Kevin Parker (Tame Impala)
Ahhh, gotta love spring time. Weather starts to heat up, flowers start to bloom, patios for daytime binge drinking finally open – the dog days of winter are OVER people! And of course, the annual tradition like no other… No, not the Masters, I’m talking about the Lollapalooza lineup announcement that occurs… Continue reading 17 – Spoon
I’ve never been a big politics guy. Even in the current volatile political climate that so many are so vocal and opinionated about, I still find myself watching from afar. It’s not that I don’t realize that political issues are important to us and the world, or that I don’t follow current events in our… Continue reading 16 – Veep
For those who may not know – seeing movies in big cities sucks. I can only extrapolate based on my experiences in Chicago, but I assume it’s a pain in the ass in every major metropolis. Why? First, it’s expensive… more expensive than the already-pricey movie experience nowadays. You can essentially pencil in a $60… Continue reading 15 – Get Out
