Blu-Ray Review: ‘Blue Velvet’ [Criterion Collection]

Blu-Ray Review: ‘Blue Velvet’ [Criterion Collection]: Criterion releases the definitive edition of David Lynch’s classic surreal neo-noir. THE FILM: Among many David Lynch obsessives, Blue Velvet was their entry point into his dreamy oeuvre. It was his first exploration into his obsession with the dark underbelly under polite American society, striking a chord that remains […]

Love and Time Lost: A Possible Endgame for Twin Peaks The Return

Love and Time Lost: A Possible Endgame for Twin Peaks The Return–Damon Shell examines Agent Dale Cooper/Dougie Jones’ ultimate fate in Showtime series.  By Damon Shell With only 6 episodes left in Twin Peaks The Return, and dozens of loose ends left to be tied up, there is one major plot thread that has me […]

40 Best Valentine’s Day Albums Part 2

Welcome back to the second (and final) installment of the 40 Best Valentine’s Day Albums Of All Time. Click here to read Part One. So without further ado, here are the top 20 sexiest and most romantic albums ever made, comprised mostly of alternative rock, funk, soul, electronica and jazz. I’ll have essential romantic tracks […]

Top 40 Darkest Rock Albums Part 1

Top 40 Darkest Rock Albums Part 1 I guess it’s the unrelenting summer heat and sunshine that’s making me crave some dark music. Or maybe it’s just because I’m a grumpy soul. But there’s something deeply satisfying in a work of tortured genius; they seem to stick with you more than breezy pop fluff. What […]

The Top 40 Most Underrated Singers in Rock Part 2

  The Top 40 Most Underrated Singers in Rock Part 2 Okay, here we are for the 2nd installment of the 40 vocalists that deserve far more credit then they’ve been given by the music industry at large. If you missed part 1, catch up here. I’ll have Youtube links to specific songs highlighted in […]