Tyler, The Creator
Cherry Bomb Album Review
Odd Future Records/Sony
Released April 13, 2015
Genre: Alternative Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, Neo-Soul
https://open.spotify.com/album/621OhgnZJ7Pz8iUazct1In
Tyler, The Creator's immaturity can be considered as one of his strengths, and at times one of his weaknesses. The Odd Future kingpin returns with his fourth studio LP, Cherry Bomb, and the result finds the rapper advancing in terms of musicianship...
BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah
Sour Soul Album Review
Lex Records
Released February 24, 2015
Genre: Hip-Hop, Jazz
When I first heard of the BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah collaboration, I was enthralled. As an avid fan of the Canadian jazz trio, I was pretty excited to see them collaborate with a member of the renowned Wu-Tang Clan. BADBADNOTGOOD's main strength is pushing the limits of...
Action Bronson
Mr. Wonderful Album Review
Atlantic Records/Vice Records/Goliath
Released March 23, 2015
Genre: Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop, Rap Rock, Pop Rap
https://open.spotify.com/album/7ijgeLAW3W3vZ9jf6tozFq
Acclaimed East Coast MC, and chef, Action Bronson's feature debut full length is a glitzy, robust, and lush piece of work. Bronson fuses his typical over-the-top, braggadocios lyricism and wit, with some blues rock and soul influenced instrumentals. There are...
Purity Ring another eternity Album Review 4AD
Released March 3, 2015
Genre: Electronic Pop, Future Pop, Synth Pop, Dream Pop
https://open.spotify.com/album/4ymjpcGruNuUUUZOeGawLe
Trying to continue the pursuit of their self-acclaimed genre, "future pop," Purity Ring released their sophomore album, another eternity. In hindsight, Shrines, their first album, and another eternity are very alike, but at the same time very different.
Purity Ring is a duo made up of Megan James on vocals and Corin...
Immediately, as I boot up the game, I am met with a dying soldier and a bloodied Chocobo (an animal used like a horse), an incredibly violent scene for a Final Fantasy game. From the very beginning sequence in-game, Final Fantasy Type 0 HD makes the player aware that the themes and topics in this installment will be far darker than before. Final Fantasy...
When you think of sequels, the first thing that probably comes to mind is how they never are better than or even comparable to the original. Film goers often dwell on the disappointment of movies like Godfather Part 3 while failing to remember that some sequels such as The Empire Strikes Back and The Dark Knight have successfully expanded upon the success of...
“Avengers Assemble!” I recently sent that text out as I invited my friends to see Avengers: Age of Ultron, which opens in the U.S. on May 1st, 2015. First, I’d like to talk news from the week of April 19th in the wonderful Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel has set itself up for a legacy of superhero movies in the coming...
Alex Motter has become the newest member of the Podcast crew. He will replace Enrique on the podcast once Enrique graduates and moves on. So what better way to prep him than have him join the crew early?
As per usual the Podcast is recorded in Segments. Each segment is a part of the original taping that occurred on April 23,...