‘True Detective’ wasn’t that bad, people. Seriously.

‘True Detective’ wasn’t that bad, people. Seriously.

The much-maligned second season of HBO’s True Detective wrapped up on Sunday evening with a 90-minute finale that according to most critics did little to save a season that was confusing for some, and down right boring for others. To be fair to True Detective’s...
Jay-Z and Neil Young Won’t Make Streaming Music Better

Jay-Z and Neil Young Won’t Make Streaming Music Better

Currently, you can listen to Courtney Barnett’s great new album, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, on at least three sites for absolutely free — and not illegal pirate streams, but legitimate sites like Spotify and YouTube. Barnett seems to be all...
New Music Release Day Moves To Fridays, Starting This Week

New Music Release Day Moves To Fridays, Starting This Week

For the better part of 10 years, I spent my Monday nights preparing and Tuesday mornings selling music new releases for a big box retailer. My time there coincided with a sharp decline in record sales (2001-2010), but I will take no blame for the recent state of the...
‘7 Days In Hell’ Is Indubitably A Great Mockumentary

‘7 Days In Hell’ Is Indubitably A Great Mockumentary

As we enter the final weekend of Wimbledon, it seems fitting that HBO — home to the tournament’s early round coverage from 1975 to 1999 — would air a special about tennis. What may be less fitting is that this special, 7 Days In Hell, is a comedic sports mockumentary...
‘7 Days In Hell’ Is Indubitably A Great Mockumentary

‘7 Days In Hell’ Is Indubitably A Great Mockumentary

As we enter the final weekend of Wimbledon, it seems fitting that HBO — home to the tournament’s early round coverage from 1975 to 1999 — would air a special about tennis. What may be less fitting is that this special, 7 Days In Hell, is a comedic sports mockumentary...