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New installment of Super Smash Bros. filled with fun for all

Since its initial debut in 1999 on the Nintendo 64, Super Smash Bros. has seen one popular entry after another. From the N64 to the GameCube to the Wii, the pace has yet to slow down as Nintendo rounds up…

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Glass Animals get wild on musical jungle book ‘Zaba’

As the indie music scene continues its rise in popularity, a plethora of acts have come into their own, developing new sounds and creating unique styles. This musical revolution has provided some very different and eccentric styles, and the same…

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Paloma Faith’s musical contradictions transcend genres

In 2009, U.K. based artist Paloma Faith released her debut single “Stone Cold Sober.” Upon its release, Faith became a household name across the U.K. and large portions of Europe. From that moment, Faith went on to release her albums…

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‘Gone Girl’ delivers big thrills, chills unsettled audiences

“Gone Girl,” the latest film from director David Fincher (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) is a tough film to write about, both because of its complexities and its surprises. Without spoiling anything, the film, based on Gillian Flynn’s novel…

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Gerard Way’s solo album doesn’t disappoint loyal fans

Gerard Way, former lead singer of the alternative rock/punk band My Chemical Romance, made his solo debut earlier this week with the release of his album “Hesitant Alien.” Almost a year and a half after My Chemical Romance’s break-up in…

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Best of Netflix: British detectives, doctors

There’s a myriad of homegrown American entertainment to get lost in on Netflix, but here’s a spotlight on our neighbors across the pond. Based in modern times, “Sherlock” brings the age-old series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to life. Amidst…

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Weekly EP Revue: Jaymes Young’s bad habits

In 2013, a lot happened for relatively unknown artist Jaymes Young. He signed to Atlantic Records, toured with London Grammar and released his debut EP, “Dark Star.” Earlier this year, the young singer-songwriter was featured on “The Fault In Our…

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Violinist Jeremy Mastrangelo dazzles Oswego State crowds

Former concertmaster of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Jeremy Mastrangelo took the stage with faculty member Juan La Manna for a concert with all of Johannes Brahms’ violin sonatas, on Sept. 13. Brahms was a composer that lived during the Romantic…

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The Madden Brother’s debut double-album delivers big

The Madden Brothers, comprised of Joel and Benji Madden, have released a two part album titled “Greetings From California.” It’s the duo’s first album since releasing a mix tape in 2011. Good Charlotte, a mainstay of the pop-punk scene of…

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SBTRKT’s “Wonder Where We Land” a hazy, electric odyssey

Enigmatic English producer/DJ SBTRKT (pronounced “subtract”), aka Aaron Jerome, has very quietly released his second full-length album “Wonder Where We Land” through UK Indie label Young Turks. Jerome uses the alias, rather than his own name, in order to support…