The Coen Brothers’ seventeenth film is a delightful appreciation of old Hollywood.
Wet, “Don’t You”
“Don’t You”’s subject matter is brutal, but the record succeeds because it also isn’t a complete downer.
The Juice Is Gone: “A Decent Ride” Squanders its Glimpse of Humanity
Irvine Welsh’s latest novel just misses the emotional mark.
Ram On: The NFL Brings the Blue and Yellow Back to Los Angeles
Pray for LA’s weekend traffic.
“The Revenant”: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
“As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight.”
FLOOD’s Best of 2015: Music (#2)
We continue our countdown of the year’s best music with our #2 record of 2015.
Dr. Dog, “The Psychedelic Swamp”
The Psychedelic Swamp doesn’t sound like the future of indie rock or have the eternal appeal of classic guitar-driven albums, but it doesn’t need that—it’s filled with the talented and inspired ghosts of Dr. Dog’s past.
LIVE: No Need to Be Dramatic, FFS Has That Covered (10/13/2015)
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks bring their collaboration to Los Angeles, and it definitely does work.
Life Is Beautiful 2015: Viva Downtown Las Vegas
Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar, Weezer, Bill Nye, Banksy, and more bring the Sin City festival into maturity.
FYF 2015: The Comeback Special
D’Angelo, Morrissey, and a pinch-hitting Kanye West help FYF’s second staging at Expo Park to find its footing.
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