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Matheus Herndl | Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Weezer. A name that inspires debate every time that it is uttered, with responses ranging from nostalgic adoration to vitriolic ridicule. Any respectable alt/indie rock fan on the planet has heard of Weezer and no doubt has strong opinions about the group, be they negative or positive. But regardless of their reputation, anyone familiar with
Matheus Herndl | Thursday, March 24, 2022
Over the past few years, few video games have inspired such heated controversy as FromSoftware’s latest release, Elden Ring. For those unaware, FromSoftware rose infamy over the 2010s thanks to the wildly popular Dark Souls series, a trilogy mainly known for its ahead of its time game design, versatile combat system and of course its
Matheus Herndl | Monday, March 21, 2022
In a decade filled with sequels and reboots, few new intellectual properties made an impact on the gaming industry like 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn. Zero Dawn takes place over a thousand years in a future where humanity had reverted into tribal societies that hunted mysterious animal-like machines that now populate the planet after a cataclysmic
Matheus Herndl | Wednesday, February 23, 2022
It’s no secret that I have a thing for double albums. For me, double albums generally represent bands at the height of their creative ambitions and displaying the best of their technical skills. This is why records like Clash’s “London Calling” and Swans’ “Soundtracks for the Blind” are some of my all-time favorites, not only
Matheus Herndl | Friday, February 18, 2022
In the long and sordid pantheon of movies that did not need or deserve a sequel, 2019’s “Tall Girl” stands as a shining example. The “film” tells the story of Jodi Kreyman (Ava Michelle), the titular tall girl, and her tragic life as a white, upper middle-class attractive woman with supportive friends and family who
Matheus Herndl | Friday, February 11, 2022
Last year was an interesting one for music, to say the least, with the world still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With most of the international touring circuits closed since 2020, it was not an ideal time for any artist to release new music, much less a debut album. Luckily for indie alternative