‘Cinemaps’ Film Atlas Stimulates the Nerd Nerve
Andrew Degraff beautifully paints your favorite films and helps you nerd out in the process.
Christopher Laird
Christopher Laird is a teacher and a writer from Alton, Illinois. His hobbies include writing and teaching and playing floor hockey. Find him on Twitter: @SeaLairdPop
John Maus: Screen Memories
John Maus is not here to give us answers. He's here to mull it over and complicate our thoughts.
The Residents: 80 Aching Orphans: 45 Years of the Residents
Right now we need some weird in our life. So, the release of a career spanning Residents box set is right on time.
Alex Lahey: I Love You Like a Brother
Alex Lahey has made a rock record for the worst in us, and it’s awesome and powerful and liberating.
Shout Out Louds: Ease My Mind
Ease My Mind gives the impression of a record made by musicians finally comfortable with their place in the world.
Rosemary Clooney: I Feel a Song Comin’ On: The Lost Radio Recordings
It’s too late to change the popular perception of Rosemary Clooney as an artist, but this is a pleasant release nonetheless.
‘The Emoji Code’: It’s So Much More Than Just a Smiley Face
Linguist Vyvyan Evans digs into background and possibilities of Emoji. For lovers of language, it’s a worthy expedition.
Katie Von Schleicher: Shitty Hits
The past music of Katie Von Schleicher is stark, dark, and just plain weird. Von Schleicher’s new album,Shitty Hits, although a slight shift from her past work, continues this path.
Lo Tom: Lo Tom
David Bazan's new group, Lo Tom, makes low-stakes indie rock that's easily enjoyable.
‘Making Sense’ Provides a Fresh, Logical Approach to Grammar
Teaching grammar is like holding water. You just can’t get a grip. That's where David Cyrstal's Making Sense comes in.
The Drums: “Abysmal Thoughts”
With "Abysmal Thoughts", the Drums have made a record that is emotionally powerful, disarming in its honesty, and unexpectedly fun.
I’ll Fight for Your Life: An Interview with the Drums
He seemed to lose a band member with each passing album, and then a big breakup made him rethink things. Jonny Pierce turned all of that into an album some are calling The Drums' best.