SIFF Interview: Rainbow Ruthie Marantz
One of my favorite rediscoveries this years was being re-introduced to Rainbow Ruthie during ShortsFest weekend. When Ruthie Marantz was a teen in the 90s,…
Photo Gallery: Neko Case, Emmylou Harris, and Brandi Carlile at the Gorge
Summer is her. Neko Case, Emmylou Harris, and Brandi Carlile opened up the Gorge's 2019 Summer season on a 90-degree June 1 evening. The lawn…
Recommended Show: The Psychedelic Furs and James
1980s legendary post-punk act, The Psychedelic Furs have been touring the states steadily for 10+ years now. Every year or two during this period, they…
SIFF Take: International Falls
Someday I’m gonna write a long, impassioned tribute about how Rachael Harris is one of the funniest and best actresses working today. Harris is one…
SIFF Take: Koko-di Koko-da
I’m not sure how Johannes Nyholm did it, but he managed to make even super adorable hand drawn animation of bunnies look extremely TERRIFYING in…
Label Spotlight: Drums & Wires Recordings
In today’s landscape, we are inundated with media. Long gone are the days when one had to go to record stores or rely on recommendations…
SIFF 2019: week three highlights
A luscious collection of Pacific Island stories, profound documentaries about forces of nature, and one of honoree Regina Hall’s breakthrough films are among my picks…
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Legendary's MonsterVerse continues with Godzilla: King of the Monsters, a sequel to Gareth Edward’s 2014 Godzilla. Thus far, this ‘verse hasn’t thrilled me: I remember…
SIFF Take: A Dog Called Money
PJ Harvey’s album The Hope Six Demolition Project is a mashup of a poetry, travel diary, collaborative composition, and art installation. Harvey traveled with photojournalist…
SIFF Take: Roll Red Roll
In 2012, I remember hearing about the Steubenville rape case via Twitter, and as I started following Alexandria Goddard’s tweets and blogs about, I became…