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Album review: Finding solace in the simple, brilliant anthems of Ethers' self-titled debut
Culled from the scrapyard of Chicago bands that called it quits, Ethers is a quartet that nails the ragged glory of rock ’n’ roll on its...


Movie review: Brothers finally bond in the compelling 'Three Identical Strangers'
You think you've heard it all. You can't fathom hearing, reading or seeing something truly unbelievable anymore. Then along comes "Three...


Now streaming: Before he was 'Iron Man,' Robert Downey Jr. made a comeback in 'Kiss Kiss
It's hard to think of Robert Downey Jr. playing anything but Tony Stark. However, before he could reach his peak in the "Iron Man"...


Album review: After trauma, Melody's Echo Chamber releases a wonderful trip of a record on '
To say that the last five years have been tough for musician Melody Prochet is a contender for the laziest take in music criticism. After...


10 rejected headlines about Kanye West's 'Ye'
Michael Che of "Saturday Night Live" had the best line about Kanye West: "Pass." West, the rapper who in mid-May said 400 years of...


Album review: Father John Misty puts his heart on a platter on 'God's Favorite Customer'
A year removed from the maddeningly ambitious "Pure Comedy," Josh Tillman, or Father John Misty, has turned in a more focused, 10-song...


The movie of 2017 you have to see is 'The Florida Project'
If the Oscars have any value, it's hard to understand why a film like "The Florida Project" is being ignored. The movie has all the...
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