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SLIS’s Best TV Shows of 2014: the stellar highs and the disappointing lows of television this past year. Well 2014 is on its last legs, and it’s left a pretty big swath of television shows to digest: premium cable television continues to be the crown jewel of the small screen, with shows where each episode feels […]
SLIS’s 30 Best Rock Songs of 2014: the best rock, alternative and metal tunes of the year. Last week I revealed my list of best 2014 albums. But it’s only fair to do a list of best songs too. There were great singles released this year, and given not all albums are created equal, I’ve […]
SLIS’s 14 Best Albums Of 2014: the best discs that got us through a somber year. With 2014 on its way out, and all major releases having given ample time to absorb, it’s time to count down the best music of the year. Here are the 14 discs from veteran and newbie acts that hit the right […]
Smashing Pumpkins Albums Ranked From Worst To Best: our ranking of Billy Corgan and co’s greatest discs, biggest misses and the challenging work that straddles in-between. Things have been busy in Pumpkinland. Billy Corgan has been fast at work on two new Smashing Pumpkins albums. Monuments for an Elegy is due for release this Tuesday, followed […]
Smashing Pumpkins ‘Monuments To An Elegy’ Review: Corgan + Tommy Lee makes for an ultimately winning sonic combo. [rating=4] It’s been a rocky road for Billy Corgan in the 21st century: his band imploded, then his solo career stalled out, and more recently he’s faced internet backlash for re-branding the Smashing Pumpkins lineup (he’s the sole original […]
Austin 2015 Psych Fest Lineup Announced: Levitation event features an epic lineup. The official 2015 lineup for Austin’s annual Psych Fest, featuring the best in trippy guitar fuzz goodness has just been announced and it is massively impressive. The Flaming Lips will be headlining the event (which is being dubbed /renamed Levitation 2015), and other artists of […]
Suicide Squad Cast Announced: Jared Leto To Play Joker: Warner Bros. readies comic-book supervillian title. Today Warner Bros. announced the cast of their upcoming Suicide Squad film, and it has largely conformed to the casting rumors that have circled on the internet as of late. For those unaware, the Suicide Squad is a DC Comics […]
Smashing Pumpkins stream their new album via iTunes The Smashing Pumpkins new album Monuments to an Elegy won’t be released until December 9th, but fans can get a sneak peek all this week with a free stream on iTunes First Play Radio. Click here to listen to Monuments to an Elegy Monuments is the first album […]
SLIS 2014 Holiday Geek Gift Guide: A regular Smorgasbord of pop-culture gadgets and apparel. **UPDATED with Black Friday deals! Hello and welcome to the 2014 edition of the SLIS Holiday Geek Gift Guide. I’ve compiled a list of the must-have (or fun to have) pop culture gifts for nerds and geeks everywhere (be sure to check […]
Check out our list of the best 2014 Blu-ray and DVD Box Sets that make ideal presents for the pop-culture fanatic in your life. Welcome to the SLIS 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: Blu-ray and DVD Edition! It’s time to look at the impressive list of this year’s deluxe film and television releases and box sets […]
