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“Social Cues:” A Short and Slightly Obsessed Review

“Social Cues:” A Short and Slightly Obsessed Review

Cage the Elephant, the American rock band responsible for hits such as “Cigarette Daydreams” and “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked”, just announced the release of their sixth studio album “Neon Pill,” coming May 17, 2024. In a bated anticipation, I have been a devout fan...

RuPaul Thinks You’re a Drag Queen Too

RuPaul Thinks You’re a Drag Queen Too

“We’re all born naked and the rest is drag,” sings Rupaul in their 2014 hit “Born Naked.” If this is true then we must all be drag queens/kings/artists, right? Wait. What’s drag? Who’s RuPaul?

The Half Life of Djo

The Half Life of Djo

Nepo Baby? Nope.  After appearing in various commercials and with minor roles in “Empire” and “Chicago  Fire,” Joe Keery’s breakthrough role was as Steve in “Stranger Things” in 2015. Since then, he has starred in “Spree” and acted in “Free Guy", "Cold Storage” and...

The Glory of Corporal

The Glory of Corporal

Nepo baby? Nope.  Born in Kentucky in 1974 to an accounting professor at DePaul University and a lawyer,  Michael Shannon has had a long history in both acting and musical pursuits. Since his first role  in “Groundhog Day” (1993), he has acted in dozens of roles,...

La Fontaine: The Best Jazz Bar on This Side of the Atlantic

La Fontaine: The Best Jazz Bar on This Side of the Atlantic

Winter in Denmark is unforgiving. Days are short, shorter than the shortest days in D.C., and the few hours of daylight are bleak and overcast - you can go weeks without seeing the sun. In Copenhagen, Danes are courteous, but not always friendly. There’s a rhythm to...

Dad Reviews: Songs that Sample/Interpolate 80s Songs!

Dad Reviews: Songs that Sample/Interpolate 80s Songs!

Having a dad that grew up in the ‘80s naturally means I was exposed to some pretty great music growing up. I can remember listening to anything from Bon Jovi to Fleetwood Mac to AC/DC while in the car with him. My father and I share a love for music of all kinds, but...

At The Pie Shop

At The Pie Shop

What started as an impromptu decision to attend any venue in the city having a show that Friday turned into a surprisingly captivating night of live music. While contemplating which one would properly satisfy the desire to view high energy performances filled with...

Grace Jones = Punk Icon

Grace Jones = Punk Icon

Happy Women’s History Month! Women have been at the forefront of many prominent musical and cultural movements, and the punk movement is no exception. Although many people today seemingly have a specific image in their minds of what punk is and looks like, punk is, by...

The Musicality Genius of A24’s “Waves”

The Musicality Genius of A24’s “Waves”

Spoiler warning for the movie "Waves"   “Waves” is a 2019 film directed by Trey Edward Shults. The movie has two distinct parts with the first half of the film following older brother Tyler Williams and his descent towards destruction, the second half of the...