âDirect Hit!â releases concept album
While Direct Hit! is known for their catchy brand of grit infused pop punk, they would probably be the last band anyone would expect to make a concept album. Most surprising, the concept actually works. It seems that in 2013…
Author Hedy Habra gives poetry reading
Arab American author Hedy Habra read from her book of poems, âTea in Heliopolisâ and her book of short stories, âFlying Carpets,â on Wednesday in the Campus Center. Her poems are rich in symbolism and ornate language, with many references…
The Weeknd flunks with uninspired lyrics, bloated production
The latest effort from Abel Tesfay, aka The Weeknd, the enigmatic Canadian producer, vocalist and Internet darling, is little more than a disappointment. One could credit Tesfaye for not resting on his laurels and giving us more of what he…
Rising Student Artists: quirky aspiring stand-up comedian
When Sarah Benson, a sophomore communications major with a theater minor, first did stand-up, she knew that it was something that she could see herself doing for the rest of her life. The ability to meet new people and interact…
Authentic teenage troubles, no excessive melodrama in âNowâ
âThe Spectacular Now,â based on the novel of the same name, by Tim Tharp is a genuine and heartfelt coming of age story. The fact that its protagonist is a senior in high school makes it slightly bizarre, considering most…
Questions, experimentation contribute to Arctic Monkeysâ âAMâ
Are the Arctic Monkeys the same band that took the world by storm eight years ago? It seems only natural to lead this review with a question, as the first three singles of the album are also all titled in…
Art gallery rises from beneath dust
Oswego State students, through the Oswego Reading Initiative and now a gallery, are learning more about the Dust Bowl, an important part of American History. Though the Dust Bowl did not quite affect the East Coast as much as it…
Same sound, no progress in âHail to the Kingâ
After three years of waiting, fans of the heavy rock/metal band Avenged Sevenfold can finally rejoice in the release of the bandâs sixth album, âHail to the King.â Released on Aug. 27, âHail to the Kingâ is the first album…
Diesel brings thrill; rushed ending kills vibe
âRiddick,â the third film in the eponymous series, serves as a decent addition to the action genre. The film opens with Riddick (Vin Diesel, âFast and Furious 6â) stranded on an unknown desert world. A brief scene explains how Riddick…
Real actor chemistry, predictable ending in âOnce Upon A Mattressâ
âOnce Upon A Mattress,â a musical directed by Stephen Nachamie, opened with beautiful music and strong voices. The show, which opened Thursday, April 19, featured actors that did a fantastic job keeping the musical cheery and delightful. The set of…
