The Black Keys explore new voices, sounds on ‘Turn Blue’

Over the last four years, there is no question that the fastest rising band in the alternative rock scene has been the blues-rock duo from Ohio, The Black Keys. The guitar/drummer combo has found the recipe for success, based on…

Sir Sly’s electric, infectious indie rock vibes on ‘You Haunt Me’

Periodically, the music industry picks up trends that dominate the charts. Whatever this trend may be, it seems that many different artists appear and attempt to gain traction. Recently, the rise of the synth-pop and darkwave pop artists have become…

One more secret mission for Brosnan in ‘The November Man’

“The November Man” returns Pierce Brosnan (“A Long Way Down”) to the world of high-stakes espionage, killing and thrilling his way through a number of refined European settings as CIA agent Devereaux. However, he is playing a very different man…

Highly anticipated, hotly debated album ‘X’ finally sees release

The long awaited fifth album from Chris Brown, titled “X,” was released on Sept. 16, 2014, after a series of delays due to management issues as well as Brown’s criminal activity. Dating back all the way to November 2012 is…

Creative Writing

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This Week’s Horoscopes

Aries- Your recent string of luck has you thinking that life cannot get any better. You’ve been on a roll of successes and achievement. Beware however, more unsettled influences will move in your direction tomorrow. Be vigilant and pay attention…

“Imagining the Landscapes” showcases Oswego environment

[slideshow_deploy id=’17898′]   There has never been a more perfect time to plan a day to explore what downtown Oswego has to offer. Enjoy a day in the splendid art exhibit, Imaging the Landscape, located on 186 W. First and…

Best of Netflix: Trying to fit in somehow

Being the new kid is never exactly a fun position to be in, whether it be moving to a new town or school. These are a few shows and a movie that all deal with being the fish out of…

Weekly EP Revue: Meghan Trainor’s ‘Title’

In June, the now-viral video, “All About That Bass,” was released to the world. Its catchy tune, doo-wop beat and charismatic accompanying video skyrocketed on iTunes and now holds a 55 million view count. Now, Meghan Trainor has released her…