Jan 12, 2018
By Austin Trunick
Jemaine Clement
Since he posed for an Under the Radar photographer wearing a nude suit ten years ago, Jemaine Clement’s star has continued to rise. The actor, comedian, director, and Conchord talks about his latest projects, including the indie film Humor Me and his New Zealand TV spinoff of What We Do in the Shadows. More
Jan 11, 2018
By Mark Redfern
Madeline Kenney
For Under the Radar‘s 15th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to the last year. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2017 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More
Jan 10, 2018
By Austin Trunick
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With two Oscar wins and an additional four nominations, Alexander Payne is among the most celebrated writer-directors of his generation. His latest feature, Downsizing, is quite different from any of his past films. Best known for crafting small-scale, character-driven movies, Downsizing is a science fiction feature with a budget bigger than his last three films’ combined. More
Jan 10, 2018
By Mark Redfern
Artist Surveys 2017
For Under the Radar‘s 15th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to the last year. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2017 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More
Jan 08, 2018
By Kyle Mullin
Francis Whately
Though throngs of fans have long fantasized about befriending David Bowie, Francis Whately actually made it happen. And he did so by merely writing the rock icon a letter. Whately, whose new documentary about the late chameleonic musician David Bowie: The Last Five Years airs will be available on HBO Go on January 8th, began the correspondence on a lark as part of a work assignment. More
Dec 26, 2017
By Joshua M. Miller
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Throughout his career, actor Joe Morton has embodied a wide range of roles on the stage and in movies and television. Some might know him from ABC drama Scandal while others recognize him from his films like Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. In 1991, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, introduced audiences to Morton’s character Miles Dyson, the unwitting creator of Skynet. Twenty-five years later, it’s a role actor Morton is most recognized for. More
Dec 26, 2017
By Joshua M. Miller
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Throughout his career, William Wisher Jr. has left an undeniable mark in film as a writer, producer, and actor thanks to his attention to detail and ability to create interesting characters on the page through screenplays and scripts. Among his many major achievements, Wisher is best known for is his work with the Terminator franchise. In 1984, he got catapulted into the public’s eye with The Terminator. The film quickly became a smash hit and featured stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton. Years later, Wisher was promoted to head writer to work on the movie’s sequel, “Terminator 2: Judgement Day,” which was directed by James Cameron. When the film was released in 1991, it marked a major advancement in technology in the form of CG. More
Dec 22, 2017
By Matt Fink
Issue #62 - Julien Baker
Julien Baker doesn’t hide her excitement. At the end of the first of two 75-minute interviews, I mention that Under the Radar is pleased to feature her on our cover, not realizing that this is news she is hearing for the first time. More
Dec 22, 2017
By Matt Fink
Issue #62 - Julien Baker
When Under the Radar first spoke with Julien Baker in the spring of 2016, it was a few weeks after her headline-grabbing round of performances at that year’s South by Southwest festival and less than five months since her debut album, Sprained Ankle—a dazzlingly intimate album made over two days and with zero expectations of an audience—had become one of the most out-of-nowhere breakthroughs of 2015. More
Dec 21, 2017
By Charles Steinberg
Wolf Parade
A palpable disappointment coursed through the communities of contemporary rock enthusiasm when Wolf Parade decided to part ways in 2010 after their third album, Expo 86. They had romped around Canada’s unofficial eleventh province of boisterous progressive rock, swinging between the invigorating polarity of frontmen Spencer Krug and Dan Boeckner. More