by Nicole | Nov 24, 2014 | Music, Reviews
Karen O is nothing if not unpredictable. As lead vocalist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs — a band that delivers songs with deliberate throat-punches as well as having written some of the best love songs ever, she uses her voice like a whip — backed by musical...
by Nicole | Nov 24, 2014 | Music, Reviews
New Pornographers frontman A.C. Newman said before the release of the band’s sixth album, Brill Bruisers, that he “feel[s] more confident about this record than [he’s] ever felt about anything before.” He’s also called it a “celebration record,” and has explained how...
by Nicole | Nov 24, 2014 | Music, Reviews
V is full of the polished sounds that have made JJ’s previous albums stunning opuses built on catchy instrumental loops and layered vocals. Tracks like “All White Everything,” “Full,” and “I” are so heavy they threaten to collapse inward, creating a musical...
by Nicole | Nov 20, 2014 | Book News, Excerpts, Teasers
This is most likely the prologue to book 2. Most likely. Because all the usual stuff remains true: content is subject to change, there may be typos and grammar mistakes, as well as continuity errors. With all that in mind, read on! Oh, and if you’re interested in...
by Nicole | Aug 27, 2014 | Book News, Excerpts, Teasers
This is a scene featuring Blythe and Ghosteye. All the usual stuff remains true: content is subject to change, there may be typos and grammar mistakes, as well as continuity errors. For those who have already read the first book: the Decemviri has been changed to a...