Reviews

Achieving commercial success in the arts is often as much about luck as it is about talent. The era which began in the middle of the 1960s and ended in […]

Hiromi Uehara, the virtuosic jazz pianist from Japan dominated the space at the Jazz Alley in Seattle. When the great pianist met genius bassist Stanley Clarke with his band members, […]

When I went to see Ridley Scott’s latest movie, a little film entitled “Robin Hood,” starring Russel Crowe, I was led to expect one thing and one thing only. I […]

About a year ago, back when the acclaimed survival-horror game “Dead Space” came out, I gave it a try. In my room, alone at night with the lights off, I […]

In 1968, John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, and Doug Clifford quit their jobs, got discharged from the military, and started a band that would be entered into the Rock […]

Monday, 10 a.m. PST, the essence of excellence itself unfolds. Behold, the official launch of the “Halo Reach” beta. For players familiar with the previous games, such as “Halo 3” […]

In a desolate field on the outskirts of the multi-verse, a man steps out onto the dead, cold ground. His booted feet crunching on the grey soil, his black cloak […]

Quentin Tarentino is known for his witty dialogue, bloody action, and a seeming fetish for out-of-the-trunk shots. Robert Rodriguez is known for his work on gritty action movies and a […]

As Oscar season approaches, more people will become aware of writer/director Jason Reitman’s (“Thank You for Smoking,” “Juno”) 2009 film “Up in the Air.” The film chronicles the travels of […]

Director James Cameron, the man who brought us such films as “Aliens,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” and the financial juggernaut “Titanic,” which currently holds the spot as the number one […]

When I heard that Muse was playing at WaMu Theater for 107.7 The End’s Deck the Hall Ball, I knew I had to go.  The British rock band has a […]

Finally, the real Disney is back. Once more, we can enjoy the golden age of traditional animation thanks to “The Princess and the Frog”, Disney’s first animation project since “Home […]

“Secret Girlfriend,” Comedy Central’s new first-person TV show immerses the viewer into the role of protagonist. I had the chance to ask the creators, Ross Novie and Jay Rondot, about […]

The last decade of television has seen a lot of duds, the evil uprising of reality TV, and for some reason “The View” continues to remain on the air. But […]

The newest Hollywood thriller “Paranormal activity” starts out with one of the main characters, Micah, played by Micah Sloat, testing out the new camera he has bought to record all […]

Washington State is a place where an artist can grow and explore his/her art. It is also a place where aspiring artists can find a decent education via the numerous […]

“The Mountain Goats” is an American folk/Indie band consisting primarily of the prolific singer/songwriter John Darnielle, who sometimes acts as the “band’s” only member, releasing solo work under the moniker […]

What is perfection? For many it shall always be an elusive and unattainable ideal. An ideal that however unreachable shall always be sought with outstretched fingers longing for the satisfaction […]

The Seattle area is no stranger to the music scene, spawning notable artists like Pearl Jam and Nirvana during the 90s. Since then, dozens of prominent bands, such as Death […]