Movie Review: Louis C.K.’s ‘Tommorow Night’
Louis C.K.’s ‘Tomorrow Night’ is far from perfect, but therein lies its charm and inarguable justification for its very existence and recent re-release.
‘Girls’ Breakdown: ‘Free Snacks’
A far-fetched pop fantasy involving the collision of ‘Girls’ and ‘Mad Men’ is surely something that exists. Thankfully, such a fantasy is somewhat indulged in this week’s episode — though not lightly.
‘The Walking Dead’ Breakdown: ‘After’
This solid (if unremarkable) mid-season premiere offers few shocks but some nice character development.
The Flaming Lips and Sean Lennon Cover ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’ for Letterman’s ‘Beatles Week’
The Flaming Lips and Sean Lennon teamed up for Beatles Week.
A Plea for Sanity on the Red Hot Chili Peppers Super Bowl Miming Incident
The Chili Peppers may have mimed during the Super Bowl, but…who cares?
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Breakdown: ‘Sunrise’
More fun guest stars — ‘HIMYM’ is trying to make a callback to every past episode this season, it seems — but do we need even more episodes about Ted’s love for Robin? Fortunately, this seems to be the final one.
‘Girls’ Breakdown: ‘Only Child’
The disappointing but inevitable turning point initiated by last week’s episode continues with resilience in “Only Child,” pitting Hannah and Caroline against each other in what essentially is a battle of selves.
Live Review: Zappa Plays Zappa Gels with the Portland Weird at the Roseland Theater (January 31st, 2014)
What makes this performance so stellar is that it never feels like imitation, even really good imitation.
‘Community’ Breakdown: ‘Analysis of Cork-Based Networking’
‘Community’ mocks ‘Game of Thrones’ culture in this decent episode.
‘American Horror Story: Coven’ Breakdown: ‘The Seven Wonders’
This season decided to forego trying to out-gore and out-horror itself, and embraced the comedy of the genre instead. It was a campy, trendy season; and this finale tied it all together with a big bow.
The Allman Brothers Band to Stop Touring Next Year
Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks announced their departures earlier this month.
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Breakdown: ‘How Your Mother Met Me’
So many answers, so many tears. This classic episode shows us how The Mother’s life intersected with Ted’s, and how close they came to almost meeting before the true first time.
‘Girls’ Breakdown: ‘Dead Inside’
This week’s episode deals with a variety of deaths, both literal and metaphorical.
An Open-Letter to Arcade Fire About Their INXS Cover and Other Stuff
People still do these, right?
‘Community’ Breakdown: ‘Geothermal Escapism’
With Troy’s departure, ‘Community’ goes for broke with a school-wide lava game competition.
‘American Horror Story: Coven’ Breakdown: ‘Go to Hell’
This penultimate episode ties up loose ends and sets up the sure-to-be-excellent finale.
Canterbury Psych-Rockers Syd Arthur Announce New LP, ‘Sound Mirror’
It’s the new Canterbury scene, and it sounds pretty damn good.
‘Sleepy Hollow’ Breakdown: ‘The Indispensible Man / Bad Blood’
The first season’s incredible two-episode finale packs loads twists and cliffhangers.
Queens of the Stone Age to Close Grammys With Lindsey Buckingham, Dave Grohl
Will the Queens + NIN + Buckingham + Grohl jam be a mind-blowing experience or an awkward clusterfuck?
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Breakdown: ‘Unpause’
After the big stall of an episode last week, this one at least gives us answers to many lingering series-wide questions