Concert Review: Iggy Pop in Toronto
Published on April 10th, 2016 in: Canadian Content, Concert Reviews, Current Faves, Music, Reviews |April 9, 2016
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Photo credit: Angry Jeff
Last night still doesn’t feel real.
TV Review: Brotherhood Final Fantasy XV E01, “Before The Storm”
Published on April 8th, 2016 in: Anime, Current Faves, Gaming, Reviews, TV, TV Reviews, YouTube Reviews |By Tyler Hodg
Full disclosure: I have never been a fan of anime, nor have I actually fully played any Final Fantasy games.
Blasphemy, I know.
TV Review: Lucha Underground S3 E10, “El Jefe Is Back”
Published on April 7th, 2016 in: Current Faves, Matshifter, Pro Wrestling, TV, TV Reviews, Underground/Cult |
Perhaps the most important aspect of the Lucha Underground universe is the personality of Dario Cueto. He’s been around in a limited way throughout this season, but only in short vignettes. In “El Jefe Is Back,” Dario Cueto, El Jefe, is definitely, uh, back. He even brought back a fun little staple of the first season of the show, the live performances! This week, we have Chingon, Robert Rodriguez’s band, opening up the show and they add a fun vibe to the proceedings that wasn’t there during Catrina’s reign, and that’s how Dario sets himself apart as a character. As sadistic and evil as he may be, his ultimate goal is to always entertain the audience and, by extension, make money doing so. Catrina just wanted the power of the Temple for its own sake.
Music Review: Kralthazar, Runes
Published on April 7th, 2016 in: Current Faves, Metal, Music, Music Reviews, Reviews |By Tim Murr
Over the course of the last week I’ve probably heard just about every sub-genre of metal there is, but I’ve heard nothing like Kralthazar’s Runes. Solo acoustic crooning metal is not a thing I’ve heard before, but I love it. Now, it’s not much of a culture shock for me; I listen to tons of acoustic music, old folk/mountain music, Delta blues, old country, etc. Throughout those styles of music you’ll find several tracks that would translate easily to punk, metal, or rock. Kralthazar brings the metal sensibility to folk music and it’s really cool!
TV Review: Trailer Park Boys, S10 E05, “If You Don’t Believe It It’s Not Real”
Published on April 7th, 2016 in: Canadian Content, Comedy, Current Faves, Netflix Reviews, Reviews, TV, TV Reviews |By Tyler Hodg
After watching “If You Don’t Believe It, It’s Not Real,” it becomes apparent that Season 10 is a slow burn, hopefully one with a large payoff.
The fifth episode has the boys heading out on another job (for those who are counting, this is job number five). The danger attached to each attempt at fast cash is growing exponentially, and the latest hits a new peak.
Music Review: Janiva Magness, Love Wins Again
Published on April 6th, 2016 in: Current Faves, Feminism, Music, Music Reviews, Reviews |
Dear Janiva Magness, thanks for making me cry.
On her follow-up to 2014s Original, Janiva Magness is letting it all out. She’s happy (her self-penned liner notes are completely delightful), she’s in killer voice, and her continuing collaboration with producer Dave Darling is positively fecund. Love Wins Again is a worthy successor to Original, with heartfelt songs of love and hope, and songs of heartbreak.
Music Review: Tombs, All Empires Fall
Published on April 6th, 2016 in: Current Faves, Metal, Music, Music Reviews, Reviews |By Tim Murr
While it may be an EP that’s only 24 minutes long, Tombs’ All Empires Fall is still one of the better black metal albums I’ve ever heard.
Black metal is a genre that I’ve rarely been able to connect with, but does include some bands that are truly innovative and exciting. All Empires Fall is the first Tombs recording with new keyboardist Fade Kainer and while I can’t claim any depth of knowledge about earlier recordings from the band, he’s a welcome addition here.
TV Review: Trailer Park Boys S10 E04, “Sh*t Covered Cave Teeth”
Published on April 6th, 2016 in: Canadian Content, Comedy, Current Faves, Netflix Reviews, Reviews, TV, TV Reviews |By Tyler Hodg
The boys are at their greasiest in Season 10 thus far, and it only took four episodes to get there. With the two jobs from the previous installment resulting in no cash, the core three, with J-Roc and T, head to the Denture King dental office to steal anything they can.
TV Review: The Walking Dead S6 E16, “Last Day On Earth”
Published on April 5th, 2016 in: Current Faves, Horror, Reviews, TV, TV Reviews |
Even if you don’t watch The Walking Dead, the outrage over this season’s finale was impossible to avoid. Flouncing threats of rage-quitting the show, complaints that the show is merely stringing fans along in order to infuriate and insult them, and angry cries that yet another cliffhanger was going to have to tide people over until Season 7 were par for the course throughout social media and pop culture punditry.
But this is Popshifter, and we don’t play those games.
Music Review: Graves At Sea, The Curse That Is
Published on April 5th, 2016 in: Current Faves, Metal, Music, Music Reviews, Reviews |By Tim Murr
There was a photo that accompanied the press release of Graves At Sea’s debut full-length album, The Curse That Is, and I love it. The picture of the four members (Nathan Misterek on vocals, Nick Phit on guitar, Bryan Sours on drums, and Sketchy Jeff on bass) shows a group of guys who won’t be having any of your shit. Not now, not later. These are some tough-looking, sick-of-it-all dudes and their faces match the music perfectly.