Taylor Swift - Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) One day, when I really want to spark some debate, I will rank Taylor Swift’s discography. It probably is not happening for a bit, but when it does come you can count on Speak Now being pretty damn high. It was the first Swift album I vividly remember... Continue Reading →
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Weathervanes I want it to be clear that the only reason this album is not getting a full solo review is I am a busy man who simply does not have the time without falling even further back on what I want to cover. For those unfamiliar, Jason... Continue Reading →
Niall Horan - The Show I don’t know if this is a hot take but Niall Horan’s solo career has been slept on by the majority of the music listening public. There will always be a level of hype around the members of One Direction, but Niall’s solo material does often rival the best work... Continue Reading →
Succession: Season 4 There are only a few shows I can remember ending with so much hype going into their final episodes. Despite how much smaller the scale seems, this was the first can’t miss farewell since Game of Thrones in 2019 and thankfully it went so much better. From start to finish, this season... Continue Reading →
Kesha - Gag Order This is a difficult record to discuss. Not just because of the music, but because of everything surrounding it. This is Kesha’s final record on Dr. Luke’s record label and as the title implies she is unable to directly discuss their ongoing legal battle. The album, instead, looks at Kesha’s personal... Continue Reading →
Jonas Brothers - The Album I grew up with Disney Channel, I watched the Hannah Montana 3-D concert with special guest the Jonas Brothers. Sure, plenty of that music has not aged gracefully, but I would be lying if I didn’t think some of their older hits were still incredibly catchy. Fast-forward to today and... Continue Reading →
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Despite having mixed feelings about Marvel, the Guardians franchise has always been a personal favorite within the cinematic universe. It always felt like Marvel gave James Gunn way more creative control than they do with other MCU directors. That feels doubly true now that this is Gunn’s last Marvel... Continue Reading →
Last year it seemed like Jack Harlow simultaneously hit his peak and his rock bottom. His sophomore album Come Home the Kids Miss You was by any observable metric a massive success. It had multiple hit songs, including the chart topper “First Class,” sold decently well, and went on to earn Harlow a few Grammy... Continue Reading →
Lightyear After sending three great original films to Disney Plus, Pixar is back in theaters with a movie that sounds perfectly suited for Disney Plus. This is not to say Lightyear is a bad movie, I actually found myself entertained throughout, but it is certainly lacking the emotional core we have come to expect from... Continue Reading →
There is only so much left to say with Drake. I will be completely honest off the top that I have always struggled to fully understand his appeal as he continues to cement himself as one of the biggest artists of all time. This disconnect became clearest with last September’s Certified Lover Boy, an album... Continue Reading →
Critical Darling 