Film: Black Sea Directed By: Kevin Macdonald Starring: Jude Law, Jodie Whittaker, Scoot McNairy Submarine thrillers that emanate claustrophobia and heist thrillers with big risks are two subgenres that have been retreaded over and over. In director Kevin Macdonald’s newest, a world is envisioned where the two could work in tandem. Add a dash of […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Black Sea’ Is A Leaky Ship
January 30th, 2015 
Sam Cohen 
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Tags: 2015 Movie Review, Ben Wheatley, Black Sea, Heist thriller, jude law, Kevin Macdonald, Killing Them Softly, Michael Smiley, movie review, Submarine, The Kill List 
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Big Sean Drops “Blessings” Featuring Drake & Kanye West
January 30th, 2015 James Shotwell Detroit native Big Sean recently announced plans to title his new album Dark Sky Paradise, and late last night he revealed the album’s latest single. The song, which features appearances from both Drake and Kanye West is titled “Blessings.” You can stream the track, in full at the end of this post. Any time three […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Project Almanac’ Is Found Footage Fun
January 30th, 2015 Sam Cohen Film: Project Almanac Directed By: Dean Israelite Starring: Jonny Weston, Sofia Black D’Elia, Sam Lerner Teenage hormones are abound in this Michael Bay-produced effort about a group of young’ns grappling with the dangers of time travel. Adopting the found footage aesthetic of many features, Project Almanac attempts and mostly succeeds at taking something weary in […]
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STREAM: Aviator – “High Hopes”
January 29th, 2015 Kriston McConnell Even though Aviator recently dropped their full-length album, that isn’t stopping them from unleashing another brand new song. They have teamed up with Alternative Press to share with the world a killer new single titled “High Hopes.” You can give it a listen by taking a look below. If you dig their sound but haven’t […]
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Angels & Airwaves Release Animation-Filled Video For “Tunnels”
January 29th, 2015 Emma Guido Angels & Airwaves have just released a music video for the track “Tunnels” of their latest album, The Dream Walker. This video is much more than a band playing their music behind a trippy backdrop; the feeling of the song is intertwined with a curious story. The galactic and gloomy atmosphere of this video sets the […]
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Wovenwar Release “Death To Rights” Music Video
January 29th, 2015 Emma Guido Wovenwar closed 2014 with their debut self-titled album, but are maintaining their presence prudently as 2015 carries out. Today, they’ve released a trippy new music video for the track “Death To Rights” off of their self-titled debut, post-As I Lay Dying. This crushingly heavy song is highlighted by all its insane guitar solos and fast-paced […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Pete RG – “Let It All Go” (Lyric Video)
January 29th, 2015 James Shotwell We are addicted to new music. I know that sounds cute and/or akin to something a teenager who just discovered that music exists beyond the radio, but it’s absolutely true. We spend hours every week sifting through the unknown talents of the world, and every so often we find one we cannot deny. This week […]
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Dustin Kensrue To Release New Solo Album, ‘Carry The Fire’
January 29th, 2015 James Shotwell Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue has never been a stranger to the world of solo material, but he’s admittedly kept his participation in this area to a minimum in recent years. Now, just as Thrice are preparing to return in some form, Kensrue has revealed plans to release his first non-holiday solo album in years. Carry […]
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Jeff Rosenstock Premieres New Song And Music Video For “Nausea”
January 29th, 2015 Dana Reandelar With Bomb The Music Industry! laid to rest in January of 2014, Long Island singer-songwriter Jeff Rosenstock has remained preoccupied with writing and recording his own music. Having recently put out an EP called I’m So Tethered with Antarctigo Vespucci, Rosenstock is now ready to pump out a sophomore LP via SideOneDummy Records. We Cool?, which […]
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Rocky Votolato Shares “The Hereafter”
January 29th, 2015 James Shotwell Just a short time after announcing his decision to sign with No Sleep Records, Rocky Votolato has released the first single off his highly-anticipated new album. Premiering on Stereogum earlier today, “The Hereafter” is a song that could only be written by someone whose led a truly interesting life. It oozes with a lifetime’s worth […]
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Watch the First Trailer for ‘Ted 2’
January 29th, 2015 Kyle Florence Over the past decade, Seth MacFarlane has introduced us to a multitude of memorable characters, but few have been as universally adored as Ted. Back in 2012, the potty-mouthed teddy bear took the box office ransom for over $549 million, snagged an Academy Award nomination with the help of Mark Wahlberg, and reminded moviegoers everywhere […]
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REVIEW: The Dodos – ‘Individ’
January 29th, 2015 Ryan Kappy Artist: The Dodos Album: Individ Genre: Indie Rock, Folk Label: Polyvinyl Records This is a confession I am willing to make: I have never really listened to The Dodos, or at least given them the attention they deserved. But after listening to their past albums, especially Visiter and Carrier, I didn’t have to think twice […]
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