The Singles Bar: Tehya – Burn for MeThe Singles Bar: Tehya – Burn for Me
Tehya yearns to feel the heat from a crush, but there’s nothing, not even a tiny spark. “Burn for Me” swims in the rising tides of unrequited love. Her voice[...]
Thrill Me: Faces of Death (2026)Thrill Me: Faces of Death (2026)
Daniel Goldhaber’s Faces of Death reimagining (don’t call it a remake!) is easily one of my favorite remakes/reimaginings of all time (more on that soon…). It takes the source material[...]
Review: ‘Strawstalker,’ deliciously campy influencer horrorReview: ‘Strawstalker,’ deliciously campy influencer horror
Influencer Horror is an acquired taste. You’re either gonna love seeing the worst kinds of people get killed or be so repulsed by obnoxious content creators that you completely check[...]
The Singles Bar: Ryann Ross – Irish ExitThe Singles Bar: Ryann Ross – Irish Exit
There’s something beautifully haunting about Ryann Ross‘ “Irish Exit.” Its acoustic luminescence carves out a stunning and blinding sketch about love and scorn. “You don’t have to love me, if[...]
‘Obsession’ Exposes What Men Really Think About Women‘Obsession’ Exposes What Men Really Think About Women
Spoilers afoot! There’s a single line of dialogue in Curry Barker’s Obsession that sums up the entire problem with men: “What would be so bad about being with me?” Bear[...]
‘Scream Therapy’ – A love letter to Nicolas Cage‘Scream Therapy’ – A love letter to Nicolas Cage
Some of the best horror being made these days happens on the indie circuit. Cassie Keet’s Scream Therapy snuck under the radar, but I’ve been screaming about it ever since[...]
Video Killed the Radio Star: Neon Sines – AdelineVideo Killed the Radio Star: Neon Sines – Adeline
We all know how I feel about Neon Sines‘ latest song “Adeline” (psssst, I love it!), and we now have a video! Directed by Kenny Cash and Laura Cash, the[...]
The Singles Bar: Niko Moon – Rich ManThe Singles Bar: Niko Moon – Rich Man
No matter where life takes us, there’s no straining the roots out of our blood. With his new song “Rich Man,” Niko Moon recenters himself on the things that actually[...]
Panic Fest 2026: A Conversation with Ronald Short (Tasty Bones)Panic Fest 2026: A Conversation with Ronald Short (Tasty Bones)
Scary muppets wasn’t something I really needed until I saw The Fuzzies (review) earlier this year. With his new short film, Tasty Bones, writer/director Ronald Short keeps the frightening, fuzzy[...]
The Picture Show: Gnarly revenge in ‘Redux Redux’ & ‘Hunter Hunter’The Picture Show: Gnarly revenge in ‘Redux Redux’ & ‘Hunter Hunter’
“Revenge is a dish best served cold,” French author Pierre Choderlos de Laclos coined in his 1782 novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses (or Dangerous Liaisons). Many literary critics and historians believe[...]
Record Revue: Deblois – Cut and RunRecord Revue: Deblois – Cut and Run
When you hear Deblois rip into the title track, you get the very clear sense she’s lived so much life. Her voice is perfectly imperfect and world-weary, excavated from the[...]
The Singles Bar: Allison Leah – I Didn’t Know I Was Growing UpThe Singles Bar: Allison Leah – I Didn’t Know I Was Growing Up
“Time is slipping through my fingers,” sings Allison Leah with raw delicacy. “And I’ve been wishing it away.” That’s the real tragedy of human nature, isn’t it? As they say:[...]
Throwback Thursday: Hannah Montana’s ‘The Best of Both Worlds’ still a banger, 20 years laterThrowback Thursday: Hannah Montana’s ‘The Best of Both Worlds’ still a banger, 20 years later
In a past life, I worked the Speedway attraction at Disney World. I was 22, right out of college, and needing a holiday following a four-year acting intensive at West[...]
The Singles Bar: Wax Owls – FreckleThe Singles Bar: Wax Owls – Freckle
The one constant in life: human relationships are damn complicated. Indie folk band Wax Owls sculpt their song “Freckle” with this deep, rich understanding that existence is a series of[...]
Song Premiere: Brand New Heartache – Precious DaysSong Premiere: Brand New Heartache – Precious Days
To cherish life’s goodness, we have to endure the bad. Brand New Heartache (comprised of husband-wife duo Eleese and Matthew Meschery) learn that hard truth inside their new song, “Precious[...]
