As the world awaits the Olympics in Sochi, a retrospective glimpse is unavoidable and an unforgettable Winter Olympics quickly emerges to the forefront. The year was 1994 and all eyes were on Lillehammer, Norway. The sport was women’s figure skating and the rivalry was tailor-made for Hollywoo
“The Spoils of Babylon” is a mini-series spoof aimed at ridiculing the grand spectacles that were the epicallly melodramatic mini-series of the 70’s and 80’s. As a fan of those series, I know that on the other side of their entertainment value, there's a lot of material ripe for parody. Goin
Want to watch a TV show about two narcissists who start an affair? “Betrayal” follows a husband and wife who do just that for no discernible reason and destroy their respective spouses’ and children’s lives. Instead of dealing with the consequences of their actions, the series postures Jack and
Aaron Guzikowski’s script is unsettling, dark and eerie, a boldly nuanced study in vigilantism, violence as a means to an end and how far someone is willing to go in the pursuit of following the faith of their convictions. “Prisoners” delves into the disturbing disappearance of two young girls o
While I was not able to see the entire show, Eclectic Pop has narrowed down the best and worst from what was seen at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Best Guitar-Off: Keith Urban & Gary Clark Jr.: Urban’s “Cop Car” gave way to a great avenue for guitar rifting, which led to an exceptional list
Sugar + the Hi-Lows' breathy retro opus is ear candy pleasure, beyond belief, a delicate wisp of romance that is intoxicatingly heartfelt and dreamy. Off of their 2012 self-titled debut album, “I’ve Got You Covered” is a husky soliloquy that basks in a sweet melodious reverie which, is further
Boardwalk Isabella is Eclectic Pop’s latest Spotlight Artist (click to read) . In this interview, their frontman James C Hughes gives insight into the sounds and era that influenced the band’s debut album “Headed for the Promised Land”, what to expect on said album, and the fun story of how the b
Bursting onto the scene with high-octane energy and surging with the ferocity of a gilded bygone era, Boardwalk Isabella is a rising, independent rock band hailing from the United Kingdom, formed in Devon, to be exact. Created in 2011 by singer-songwriter James C Hughes, the former bassist of Ne
Director Scott Cooper’s follow-up to the Oscar winning “Crazy Heart” is in a word, mellow. As the story unfolds it makes its intentions clear, it is in no hurry to get anywhere, fast. While there is something to be said for a meditative approach to storytelling, there comes a point when that style
