When 2012 was coming to a close I distinctly remember the majority of alternative music critics commenting that the year had been ‘something special.’ As 2013 begins to wind down I have found the same thing being said from the same people, and I think I too have to agree. For reasons entirely my own, […]
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James Shotwell’s ‘Best Of 2013’ In Music
December 9th, 2013 
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REVIEW: Iwrestledabearonce – Late For Nothing
August 1st, 2013 James Shotwell Artist: Iwrestledabearonce Album: Late For Nothing Label: Century Media Genre: Metal Iwrestledabearonce have spent more than half a decade redefining what it means to be an envelope pushing band in the world of metal, and to this day they still don’t take themselves all that seriously. Their new album, however, is no laughing matter. In […]
MOVIE REVIEW: Fruitvale Station
July 25th, 2013 James Shotwell Film: Fruitvale Station Starring: Michael B. Jordan Directed by: Ryan Coogler If there is one indie film poised to make a big splash when awards season picks up, it’s Sundance favorite Fruitvale Station. Based on the true story of a young black man shot by a police officer on New Year’s Eve, the film captures […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: Frances Ha
May 29th, 2013 James Shotwell Film: Frances Ha Directed by: Noah Baumbach Starring: Greta Gerwig There will probably never be a point in time when there isn’t room in Hollywood for another coming of age story, but if ever a day came when we needed to put the genre to rest the world will be better for having been able […]
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