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The future is bright for Drake and Future
Drake is having a great year. In February, he dropped his unannounced mixtape, “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” to much fanfare and...
Snoop Dogg’s smoking too much weed on “BUSH”
As a West Coast rap pioneer, Snoop Dogg’s 13th album is a return to the soulful G-funk sound of his earlier career, as if...
“Hot Pursuit” generates laughter
“Hot Pursuit” is a comedy directed by Anne Fletcher, and has generally elicited very unfavorable ratings. The narrative follows Texan police officer Rose Cooper...
“Sound & Color” sounds like Alabama Shakes
Alabama Shakes’ stunning second album, “Sound & Color” is a tour de force alt-rock album that effortlessly combines a paired-down blues rock with lead...
“Cherry Bomb” a not-so-sweet creation
Tyler the Creator, devilish mastermind behind the Odd Future label, is back with his fourth studio album, “Cherry Bomb”: a gnashing, at times jazzy...
Riverside International Film Festival: Art is brought to the big screen
Riverside is a proud city that has participated in the cultural and economic changes within California through several milestones. From helping build California’s then-miniscule...
“Just Kids” Isn’t Alright
Singer-songwriter Mat Kearney’s fifth album, “Just Kids,” is a sentimental evocation of childhood and youth. Although the tracks on the LP are all well-produced...
“Sour Soul” is a sweet album
Ghostface Killah and Toronto jazz band BadBadNotGood’s (BBNG) collaborative album, “Sour Soul,” is a tour de force of gritty hip-hop and smooth jazz. This...
“Hot Tub Time Machine 2” so bad you’ll want to drown
January and February are often poor months for moviegoers: Big studios release tawdry films while most of the country is holed up in heavy...