What began as a buoyant solo project from songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nathaniel Banks has blossomed into Nashville-based band Arlie. The combo keeps touch with Banks’ retro-pop influences while stretching out in experimental lo-fi directions. The title track from Arlie's 2022 full length release 'Break the Curse' is a moody affair. Catchy yet candid pop is filtered through hazy haunted production that suggests a journey through mist shrouded forests and an echoing fractured hall of mirrors....

A comic that defined the field in the ’90s and early 2000s, Adam Sandler returns to his stand-up roots. By now, Sandler’s apparent contradictions have taken on a warm nostalgic glow. His dumb (albeit funny) comedies will never be confused with good films, and they rely too much on Sandler yelling like an angry man child. Meanwhile, his serious film roles display considerable dramatic range. Which is the real Sandman? His stand-up act suggests he’s...

A comic that defined the field in the ’90s and early 2000s, Adam Sandler returns to his stand-up roots. By now, Sandler’s apparent contradictions have taken on a warm nostalgic glow. His dumb (albeit funny) comedies will never be confused with good films, and they rely too much on Sandler yelling like an angry man child. Meanwhile, his serious film roles display considerable dramatic range. Which is the real Sandman? His stand-up act suggests he’s...