Go wild today, pay for it tomorrow. Maybe.
You might have heard the world is ending this Friday. That happens; end-of-the-world predictions, that is. This one is different, though, because some ancient Mayan calendar tells us so.read more
View ArticleGun safety, violence are more on the radar
There are no GUNS in this issue of Pulse. And our depictions of violence are minimal. You're probably thinking, "What a ridiculous pair of statements." You're not wrong. I shouldn't have to preface an...
View ArticleTake this advice to heart, Chris Brown
Chris Brown can't help himself. The bad boy R&B star from Tappahannock who seems to produce more hits with his fists than with his vocals, might have another smash on his record. Reports came out...
View ArticleLocal bands are alive and well. Zombies, too.
This year is starting pretty well for local music. Last week rapper Pusha-T released his latest - and kind of excellent - mixtape, "Wrath of Caine." This week comes word that The Last Bison will return...
View ArticleNorfolk's George Bell joins AMC's 'Freakshow'
“Freak” is a relative term, reserved as a curse by some, revered with an outsider pride by others.read more
View ArticleReport: TV show about Navy town is moving forward
"Norfolk" isn't going to get its big Hollywood moment. But the prospective TV show that at one time was named after our Navy-loving town looks more and more like a project running toward a green...
View ArticleThere's no fooling this simple online game
While the tech nerds around me are chattering about Google Glasses and the Playstation 4, I'm obsessed with a simple online game that's been around since 2009. It's called Akinator, and I think it's...
View ArticleVirginia bands represent at SXSW this year
If you're an indie music fan, South by Southwest is your Super Bowl. At least, that's how the music-film-culture festival that takes over Austin, Texas, every spring is supposed to feel, with its...
View ArticleUnreleased 'Captain Phillips' draws early Oscar buzz
Remember last SUMMER when Tom Hanks was in Virginia Beach filming scenes for his movie "Captain Phillips"? If so, you might remember that, at the time, the movie about the real-life Capt. Richard...
View ArticleThe smart money is on Slightly Stoopid
As usual, there are a host of things to do this weekend: - Pig out at a chocolate festival. - Find an excuse to blow the dust off your 3-foot-long wallet chain to carry your ticket to the swing sounds...
View ArticleTake a musical cruise, guaranteed smooth, to land of Yacht Rock
Pop quiz: What's the best musical genre? Rock? Wrong. Country? Nope. Hip-hop? Hardly. Zydeco? Never, ever. In the matters of this purely subjective column, the answer to that question will always be...
View Article'Fifty Shades' gets The Pushers' touch in musical parody
People of Hampton Roads, be prepared. Whether you openly accept the "mommy porn" phenomenon that is "Fifty Shades of Grey" or try to pretend this pop-culture flashpoint never happened, the book that...
View ArticleSee the woman who inspired TV's Olivia Pope
Watch enough TV and you’re going to hear a phrase that’s so overused it has been rendered meaningless:“The most-talked-about show on TV!” By whom? When? What are they saying? Those questions don’t...
View ArticleThis newsman's dream of a scoop quickly melted
Production of this week's Pulse almost stopped on Tuesday when some breaking news shook the offices. The Carl's Jr. fast food chain is testing a Pop-Tarts Ice Cream Sandwich. Yes, you read that right....
View ArticleDear Justin, It's not you; it's me.
So, I'm sitting here looking at the list of cities welcoming Justin Timberlake's expanded 20/20 Experience World Tour, and I'm thinking, "Does JT have something against South Hampton Roads?" Check out...
View ArticleIf you love this unique Norfolk venue, join the club.
It's a busy month. School's about to end. The summer movie season has started its run of hype and box-office magic. The summer concert season begins with the biggest acts taking advantage of the...
View ArticleIn case you'd forgotten why you loved Pharrell...
It's been a good week for Pharrell Williams. The Virginia Beach native turned music industry tunesmith highlights the new Daft Punk record "Random Access Memories," which came out Tuesday, with his...
View ArticleA virus is coming, no mask required
Things have changed since the Internet opened that gateway to unlimited knowledge. Cats became cooler than we ever imagined they could be. Geeks, too. Politics became more polarizing. Music, too. And...
View ArticleIt seems I've heard these songs before
Gotta give the Festevents people some props: They didn't let Tropical Storm Andrea ruin Harborfest. Whether it was shifting outdoor concerts into Scope or maintaining the "we're still going on"...
View ArticleContrary to website, band is cash poor
Listen to some musicians, and they make their lives sound like the realization of Robin Leach's trademark phrase, "caviar wishes and champagne dreams."read more
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