Review: The Foons Make a Splash at The Empty Bottle
This last Thursday I had the pleasure of seeing The Foons at The Empty Bottle, and for a relatively new band they really knocked it out the park. They hail […]
James Brod recently graduated from Dominican University, with a degree in political science. Ironically, he had previously considered majoring in journalism, but didn’t want to write for a living. Funny how things turn out, isn’t it? You can find him wandering the northwest suburbs, or on Twitter at @JamesBrod12.
Review: Sparklite Is an Addictive Rogue-Lite with Retro Charm
Sparklite is a top-down, action adventure game developed by RedBlue Games and published by Merge Games. Set in the constantly changing world of Geodia, you play as Ada, a young mechanic […]
Review: N Asks “What Would Make You Cross Your Line?”
Have you ever had your moral compass challenged? I mean really challenged, like a major opportunity in your life required you to cross that line, the line you said you’d […]
Review: I’m Not A Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce is a Heartfelt, Raunchy Look into the Life and Times of Lenny Bruce
Warning: This article uses coarse, vulgar language Lenny Bruce: comedian, satirist, and hardcore supporter of the US Constitution’s First Amendment. Truly groundbreaking in his time, he led the way for […]
Review: Dana H. at Goodman Theatre Is an Intense, Emotional Experience
Walking into Dana H., all I knew was that the lead actor, Deirdre O’Connell, was lip-syncing. Little did I know I was going to see one of the most intense, emotional […]
Review: Five Presidents, a Great Premise Brought Down by Stilted Acting
It was a historic occasion when George H. W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton all came together for Richard “Tricky Dick” Nixon’s 1994 funeral. We’ll […]
Review: Gears 5 is a High Point for the Series
Gears of War is a series famous for its roided-out protagonists, and infamous for its extreme violence. Gears 5 is definitely a high for the series, with an expansive campaign, […]
Review: Metal Wolf Chaos XD : All the President’s Mechs
Did you ever play an entry in the Metal Gear Solid series and think “this political commentary is too subtle” or “this plotline isn’t crazy enough” or even “why isn’t […]
Review: Propane! Propane!, Fashion Week, and Eye Flys Bring the Noise to Reggies Music Joint
I’m a big fan of fast, hardcore music, but sometimes you need to slow it down, and sludge metal and noise rock really are the pinnacle. Distorted guitars, nihilistic vocals, […]
Preview: Gears 5Tech Test: What We Liked and What We Didn’t
Gears 5, the fifth game in the Gears of War franchise, is set to release in September, and it’s a highly anticipated addition to a very popular series. For some […]
Review: And Then There Were None Brings Bloody Murder to Drury Lane Theatre
And Then There Were None tells the story of ten strangers—Vera Clayton (Cher Alvarez), Justice Wargrave (Matt DeCaro), Mrs. Rogers (Jennifer Engstrom), Emily Brent (Marilyn Dodds Frank), Fred Narracott (Casey Hoekstra), […]
Review: In Black Button Eyes’ Ghost Quartet, Comedy and Tragedy Span Four Centuries
Black Button Eyes Productions staged my favorite musical of the year, Evil Dead the Musical, and when I saw Ghost Quartet and its description I jumped at the opportunity to see it. I […]