Parker Millsap sings Bible Belt blues
Friday, 1 April 2016, 12:16
Last update: about 12 years ago
The first song is "Hades Pleads" and the last is "Tribulation Hymn," which means Parker Millsap takes his audience to hell and back. It makes for an entertaining trip. Millsap's songs are strong,...
'Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' is a big fat letdown
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 16:28
Last update: about 12 years ago
Ever been to a wedding where you don't know anyone very well? It's pretty deadly, no matter how good the food or the band might be. Everyone's laughing really hard at jokes you don't find funny, or...
'Mrs. Houdini' offers readers a rollicking ride
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 16:10
Last update: about 12 years ago
Set in the first half of the 20th century, Victoria Kelly's debut novel, "Mrs. Houdini," is a marvel that gallops through time and space. Based on the true story of illusionist Harry Houdini and his...
Hank Williams' biopic soundtrack: atmosphere without twang
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 12:15
Last update: about 12 years ago
Because Hank Williams' mark on country music is as indelible as a two-stepper in a honky tonk, it's shocking to be reminded that he lived just 29 years - and died more than half a century ago. British...
'I Saw the Light' peers into Hank Williams' demons
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 16:27
Last update: about 12 years ago
The final scene of "I Saw the Light," a biopic about folk legend Hank Williams, shows a packed theater on New Year's Day in 1953. They're waiting for Hank to come out, but instead get a plainly...
Harlan Coben delivers twist-filled tale with 'Fool Me Once'
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 16:09
Last update: about 12 years ago
Harlan Coben, master of the suburban thriller, has written another compelling and twist-filled tale with "Fool Me Once." Capt. Maya Stern has a rough time while deployed, and she comes home to...
Gwen Stefani's new solo album is catchy, but basic
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 12:14
Last update: about 12 years ago
Gwen Stefani's new solo album is fun and catchy: the hooks are cute and likable, the beats will make your head bop and her voice is calm and cool. But after listening to it, you're on to the...
Cassandra Clare launches new shadowhunters series
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 16:08
Last update: about 12 years ago
It's been six years since Cassandra Clare introduced a new series in her world of shadowhunting. Readers have been waiting for another cast of brave characters to protect the Earth from demons - and...
Bob Mould deepens the search on 'Patch the Sky'
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 12:10
Last update: about 12 years ago
Bob Mould says "Patch the Sky" is the darkest and catchiest album he's made recently ("Silver Age" and "Beauty & Ruin" are the others in this cycle) and he's right on both counts. "The words...