Book Releases to Look Out for 02/21/17

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Book Releases to Look Out for 02/21/17

“How Not To Disappear” by Clara Furnis

A pregnant teen and her gin sling loving great-aunt go on the journey of a lifetime in this “absolutely gorgeous, heartfelt, and incredibly enjoyable” (Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike) novel that shows what happens when you’re on the brink of losing everything.

Our memories are what make us who we are. Some are real. Some are made up. But they are the stories that tell us who we are. Without them we are nobody.

Available at: Amazon

“The Book of Mirrors” by E.O. Chirovici

An elegant, page-turning thriller in the vein of Night Film and Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, this tautly crafted novel is about stories: the ones we tell, the ones we keep hidden, and the ones that we’ll do anything to ensure they stay buried.

Available at: Amazon

Musical Releases to Look For 02/17/17

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Musical Releases to Look For 02/17/17

Leitbild by Blutengel

From Wikipedia:

Leitbild is the tenth studio album from German futurepop band Blutengel. It was released as a single CD, two disc digipak with a bonus disc, and a collector’s edition box-set with the two disc album and a shaped MCD that features a rework of Anders Sein plus two songs off Leitbild in symphonic and acoustic versions. It also has two disc audiobook of Chris Pohl’s Lebe Deinen Traum.

“Leitbild” was preceded by the single, “Complete”, both with accompanying music videos directed by Peter Dommaschk.

Check out the video for “Control” below.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Valentine's Day

I hope you’re enjoying your Valentine’s Day, everyone. Love is in the air, regardless of whether it’s from you or aimed your way. So even if you’re not drawing a heart around your name and a loved one’s, at least enjoy the energy permeating the day.

Keep in mind the traditions: Giving someone a book you think they’d enjoy is always a treat for the recipient. The same can be said for music. The old gift of mixtapes may be out of style, but maybe a Spotify playlist of songs that make you think of them is the 2017 equivalent.

So enjoy yourself. Enjoy your loved one, if applicable. And if all else fails, there’s always Pornhub.

Musical Releases to Look For 02/10/17

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Musical Releases to Look For 02/17/17

Fifty Shades Darker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various Artists

Say what you will, but the Fifty Shades films, like the Twilight series, produce soundtracks with some decent tracks. Singles “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” by Zayn and Taylor Swift and “Not Afraid Anymore” by Halsey have already been released as singles. Halsey has been a recent favorite of mine. The 22-year-old New Jersey singer fits into a fine line, bringing a style and lyrics a touch rougher than Lorde, but just a hair softer than K.Flay. Check out the single for the soundtrack below.

Say10 – Marilyn Manson

Slated to come out on Valentine’s Day, Manson promises this album will remind you of Antichrist Superstar and Mechanical Animals, which may be a heft promise since I haven’t heard a decent track from his since The Golden Age of Grotesque. Another potential downside? Expect a lot of political opinions. Optimistically, maybe it’ll provide some new anthems for the protestors. From Wikipedia:

On November 8 – the day of the US presidential election – the band released a teaser clip of a new music video.[12] It features a scene of Manson tearing a page from Revelation 13 out of a Bible, followed by shots of him brandishing a bloodstained knife and standing over a beheaded man dressed to resemble Donald Trump—in a suit and red tie.[13][14][15] It was directed by Tyler Shields.[16]

Subtle.

Review: Crazyhead

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Crazyhead

 The Details

Crazyhead, a horror comedy TV series, premiered on E4 in the United Kingdom and Netflix for the rest of the world. Following Amy–recently released from the psych ward due to her hallucinations–and Raquel–a fellow “seer” who teaches Amy the ways of seeing and hunting demons, the show combines an ever so slightly more mature take of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer with Rebel Wilson’s vibe with the BBC’s budget.

The Good

The season is a scant six episodes with very little feeling like filler. The soundtrack / score for the series is certainly noteworthy. The humor was right up my alley, and the main antagonist–Callum, played by Tony Curran, who you’ll probably remember as Vincent van Gogh on “Doctor Who”–provides a great balance lunacy and levity.

The Bad

This is not a series for newbies to the BBC. The special effects are in par with any other show they produce. So newcomers might be disappointed in the few scenes that call for an extra touch. More importantly, anyone going into this series has to be alright with low-brow humor. Maybe not just alright. You have to embrace it. If this was shot in America, I could see Raquel’s role being taken by Rebel Wilson, minus the usual fat jokes that come with her. Dick jokes and lots of synonyms for a vagina? Expect those constantly.

The Judgement Call

The series grabbed me by the end of the first episode, whereas a similar series I tried around the same period didn’t seem to grab me after a few. If you’re good with the mid-20s jokes / sexuality, then expect a fun beginning, middle, and end. Susie Wokoma plays the role of “Raquel” great as someone who has a history of others treating her as insane. Lewis Reeves’ “Jake” is incredibly cringeworthy at first, but his warmth will win you over by the end. Just try it for one episode, and judge how you’ll enjoy the series by how you react to the dick jokes.