Hailing from Justin Vernon‘s hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Idle Empress are here to make folk fun again. Comprised of vocalist Lauren Anderson, guitarist Josh Frederick, and drummer Elliot Heinz, these intuitive up-and-comers have turned countless heads throughout the Badger State, and now look to take their talents far beyond the Chippewa Valley with the […]
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REQUIRED LISTENING: Idle Empress craft fantastic, homegrown folk on debut EP
January 29th, 2016 
Kyle Florence 
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘In The Heart Of The Sea’ Sinks To Dull Depths
December 11th, 2015 Sam Cohen Film: In the Heart of the Sea Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw Directed By: Ron Howard Like an old school seafaring yarn, In the Heart of the Sea was primed to be told by a campfire. You know, the kind of story you’d listen to as a kid and sit frozen in disgust […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Shelter’ Is Captivating And Depressing In Equal Measure
November 17th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Shelter Starring: Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Connelly Directed by: Paul Bettany Paul Bettany’s first feature behind the camera, Shelter, is without a doubt one of 2015’s most depressing new films. It’s a heartbreaking look at life on the streets and the relationships shared by those who have no place to call home, as well as […]
Stream And Download The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die’s Monumental New LP, ‘Harmlessness’
September 21st, 2015 John Bazley The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die have released their new album, Harmlessness, a few days in advance via Bandcamp. Check it out below. Harmlessness is huge in scale—a marvel in modern songwriting. The band’s massive sound reaches its full potential on many of these tracks, including the […]
Back For Another Year: A Decade Of ‘Everything In Transit’
September 3rd, 2015 John Bazley Fun fact about me: I’ve never left the eastern seaboard. I’ve traveled all the way up to Maine and down to Florida, but I always find myself glued to the longitudinal area upon which I entered this world. When I was looking at colleges in high school and so many of my friends were ready […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Addicted To Fresno’ Is One Of 2015’s Best Comedies
September 1st, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Addicted To Fresno Starring: Judy Greer, Natasha Lyonne Directed by: Jamie Babbit Addicted To Fresno is the bold and unflinchingly hilarious comedy you never knew you needed to see. It’s the perfect response to anyone who claims women can’t be funny, as well as anyone who believes every movie needs romance or a male […]
REVIEW: Melanie Martinez – ‘Cry Baby’
August 21st, 2015 Emma Guido Artist: Melanie Martinez Album: Cry Baby Label: Atlantic Records Genre: Indie-Pop Your Halloween spooks are coming a bit early this year with a touch of addictive pop and powerful lyrics thanks to Melanie Martinez. The Voice’s third place winner proved that she’s first place material after her breakout hit single “Carousel” gave chills to the […]
LIVE REVIEW: 80/35 Music Festival (Day 1)
July 11th, 2015 Matthew Leimkuehler Day 1 of 2015’s 80/35 is in the books. The weather was beautiful, the music sounded great, the crowd showed endless enthusiasm and feet soreness is at a manageable level. The main stage, as promised in the 80/35 preview, did not disappoint. But, aside from the top-of-the-bill acts delivering expectedly shining performances, there were some […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Terminator Genisys’ Is More Than A Bit Rusty
July 1st, 2015 Sam Cohen Film: Terminator Genisys Starring: Jai Courtney, Emilia Clarke, Arnold Schwarzenegger Directed By: Alan Taylor “Old, but not obsolete.” This line reverberates throughout the narrative of the new reboot/sequel/studio machination, Terminator Genisys. As the camera lingers on Schwarzenegger’s automated façade, we see that the lines on his face are more noticeable than ever. A sign of […]
UTG INTERVIEW: The Unravelling Talk “Revolt,” Upcoming Album
June 8th, 2015 Brian Leak It’s been half a decade since Calgary duo The Unravelling released 13 Arcane Hymns, their last album, but they’re still very much active with new material on the way. We got our first taste of it with “Revolt” in April and there’s plenty more to look forward to in the coming months. We had the […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Demolishes Expectations, Elicits Yelps Of Joy
May 15th, 2015 Sam Cohen Film: Mad Max: Fury Road Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult Directed By: George Miller Every once in a blue moon a summer blockbuster comes and demolishes everything that lay in its path. Mad Max: Fury Road is the film that eviscerates the history of large-scale action films. It throws the gauntlet down at […]
‘Age Of Ultron’ Grabs Second Biggest Opening Weekend Ever
May 3rd, 2015 James Shotwell The first domestic box office numbers are in for Avengers: Age Of Ultron, and just as suspected it appears Marvel has another hit film on their hands. According to Deadline, the latest film from Marvel Studios brought in an estimated $187.7 million during its first three days of release. That is just under $20 million […]