While watching season one of “Orphan Black,” I started getting overwhelmed by plot - all the action and drama - about halfway through. This is a show that is always moving forward and always has another twist coming.
That commitment to drama — and clear vision of where the season is going — is probably part of what makes “Orphan...
With the lights dimmed and the crowd murmuring to each other as a pre-show DJ played the Cure, I had no idea what music was in store for me. But the crowd was a different story, with many talking amongst themselves about both the opener Naive Thieves and headliner Casey Crescenzo. In an earlier interview, Crescenzo discussed how he...
The timing of Spring Splash is impeccable. It hits campus right in the middle of midterm season, at a time of ends and new beginnings — when the end of the academic year is on the horizon, and the beginning of our last half of spring quarter sits within reach. It’s only fitting, then, that this year’s Spring Splash...
Damon Albarn may just be the hardest-working man in show biz. He was the frontman of popular '90s alternative rock band Blur, the vocalist and main songwriter of experimental-electro band Gorillaz and collaborated with other artists on various musical projects. The man has even composed an opera. I mean, is there anything he can’t do? There seemed to be...
I’ve always been an “Iron Man” fan at heart. The suit, the gadgets and Robert Downey Jr. always have my attention when I’m glued to a Marvel film. Back in the Tobey Maguire days, I thought Spider-Man was okay at best. I don’t know if it was my 9-year-old attention span, but it just never grasped me. However, with...
Initially, I expected that a two-man band originating from Stockholm would not fail to provide a unique and interesting sound that differed from normal alternative and indie rock bands. Unfortunately, with the release of Johnossi’s latest album, “Transitions,” my expectations were not met. Instead, the rock duo from Sweden provides a somewhat bland release that fails to hit any...
“Walk Of Shame” has probably flown under the radar of a lot of moviegoers. The film had the tragic fate of being released on the same date as “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” as well as having a limited release. With no marketing campaign and such terrible circumstances, I thought that surely the film had to have something up its...
I watched the first season of “Orphan Black” in reruns on BBC America, and while I didn’t know everything that was going to happen, I already knew a lot of things. I heard about the twists and turns in that season, but because of my prior knowledge, not everything was a twist for me.
Obviously, watching season two live is...
If you have listened to the radio anytime in the past month, then Iggy Azalea should be a familiar name to you. The 23-year-old Australian rapper and rising pop sensation has become a staple on top 40 playlists with her catchy Charli XCX-assisted single, “Fancy.” With one successful single under her belt, Azalea is looking to ascend the ranks...
“Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut” is the latest indie game to fly its way onto Playstation 4 and Xbox One. This space combat game by Born Ready is your typical space shooter, except for one minor detail: You can transform the spacecraft into a humanoid robot. So, it's pretty much “Transformers” in space. As the title alludes, this is...