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Genres: Indie-pop, Indie-rock, Electronica, Indie-folk Release: UK- March 10, 2014 on Deram Records US- April 1, 2014 on Decca Records Last year, I was watching a video on YouTube when I noticed a suggested video with an interesting thumbnail titled “‪Dan Croll‪ - From Nowhere.” I decided that I was bored and clicked on the video. Little did I know that I was in...
One looks down the halls at Jesuit and sees endless columns of legs shuffling along the floor. The familiar thud of the Sperry soles sounds down the hall. Peer above the shoes, and it's easy to miss one of the subtle aspects of the uniform, yet one of the most distinctive. Some athletes wear their “Nike elites” with their characteristic...
"Grant Uy's reign of terror has finally come to an end," commented senior counselor Mr. Oglesby, referencing the shocking scandal that has begun to unfold following Uy's withdrawal from Jesuit yesterday. Uy, who had the highest GPA among the senior class, was asked to leave the Jesuit community after repeated instances of cheating, a development that has come as...
The bright lights of the Dallas skyline twinkled out for a mere hour soon after the sun set on Saturday March 29th. Blackness overtook the city, but for what cause? Dallas, one of many participants, took part in an annual event known as Earth Hour, an international event raising awareness about our planet. Here in Dallas, between 8:30 and 9:30...
Loredo Trawl EP Review Released March 10, 2014 Genre: Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Alternative Rock Debut EPs should accomplish three things: 1) They should showcase artistic strengths, 2) they should be a preview of what to expect from your band, and 3) they should leave listeners wanting more. It’s an effective marketing strategy, make three to five songs, release it, and then continue on...
Tycho Awake Album Review Ghostly International Records Released March 18, 2014 Genre: Instrumental Rock, Ambient, Chillwave Tycho's previous album Dive delivered an underrated, if not, unnoticed release from the Sacramento producer, visual artist and musician Scott Hansen in 2011. Awake finds Hansen improving on his atmospheric, chilly sound, using a more emotive, direct, and wistful approach towards his music. Hansen's organic, electronic compositions...
Pharrell Williams G I R L  Album Review I AM OTHER/ Columbia Records Released March 3, 2014 Genre: Funk, Neo-Soul, Dance Pop   The first word you hear on the opening track, "Marilyn Monroe," is "different," and then gentle strings arrive, like something you'd hear off of a Lana Del Rey album before the song breaks into some soulful territory. From this point on, it's...
On December 9, American Airlines sealed its merger with US Airways, amassing the largest airline in both the United States and in the world. At the time, much of the local conversation surrounding the merger centered on the economic impact the new American, headquartered at Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, would have on the Dallas metroplex. However, a lesser known facet...

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