Nickelback trying to gain approval with newest album
Nickelback has returned with their party-rock sound with their seventh studio album, âHere and Now.â The band (consisting of lead singer Chad Kroeger, guitarist Ryan Peake, drummer Daniel Adair and bassist Mike Kroeger) has received a negative reception from critics…
Heroes get remembered but âLegendsâ never die
This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most famous and innovative game franchises around: âThe Legend of Zelda.â Nintendo has concluded their year long celebration with the release of âThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordâ for Wii,…
Tablets rule holiday gifts
Thanksgiving is over; people have already eaten their fill of turkey and pepper-sprayed each other to get to the good Black Friday deals, and now we are nearing the frantic sprint to the official holiday season. This year, some of…
âEl Caminoâ rides bandâs past success
It has been quite a year for The Black Keys. Still riding the Grammy-winning success of last yearâs critically and commercially successful album âBrothers,â the duo has finally emerged as one of the most prominent bands in modern rock after…
Hyperion Quartet brings unique energy
The Hyperion String Quartet earned an audience of eager ears, filling Sheldon Hallâs Ballroom Wednesday night. The first piece that was presented was, Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57, by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975). Shostakovich begins with heightened energy, trading…
Music faculty perform ‘Contemporary American Favorites’
Sundayâs performance of âContemporary American Favoritesâ expressed sentiments of poetry and theatrical appeal. Presented by Oswego Stateâs music department, Elisabeth Kisselstein performed short operatic pieces written by classic American composers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Pianist Rebecca Horning, adjunct…
Theatre production sweet as âHoneyâ
wâAs Bees in Honey Drownâ is a satire about artists in pursuit of success, and what the price of success really is. It opens with a goofy, lighthearted tone, and appears fairly whimsical for most of the first act. Hilarious,…
âImmortalsâ fails to keep spirit alive
The much-anticipated âImmortalsâ excels in the visual department but fails in everything else needed to make a good movie. Viewers will be left satisfied, but a few minutes after the credits roll everyone will be scratching their heads trying to…
Video game fans should not forget this âAnniversaryâ
âHalo: Combat Evolvedâ was the game that helped to introduce the original Xbox console to the masses. Ten years ago, Bungie introduced a revolutionary first-person shooter to continue with its previous successes in PC gaming. âHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversaryâ is…
âMario 3D Landâ brings hero to new dimension
After several exemplary iterations in recent years, Nintendoâs Mario series finally arrives on their newly touted 3DS system. âSuper Mario 3D Landâ brings the Italian plumber into the third dimension, literally, as the game makes use of the 3D capabilities…
