Watskyâs âAll You Can Doâ commands respect from hip-hop peers
George Watsky released the album titled âAll You Can Doâ on Aug. 12 after teasing the album for weeks with videos on YouTube as well as allowing the album to stream on Genius.com (formerly Rap Genius) a few days prior….
âGuardians of the Galaxyâ brings fun, color back to superhero films
The latest installment of the Marvel cinematic universe is the 2014 superhero film based on the Marvel comics, âGuardians of the Galaxy.â The film is written and directed by James Gunn, who directed films such as âSlitherâ and âSuper.â It…
Weekly EP Revue: The Kooksâ garage rock
In 2004, four friends came together in the U.K. to form the band The Kooks. Since then, the band has experienced a whirlwind of opportunities and changes. As two band members have departed since the bandâs formation, the group finds…
âTranscendenceâ filled with big ideas, ultimately disappointing
âTranscendenceâ is much less of a science-fiction thriller than the trailers portrayed. It is a much quieter, more existential film about the dangers of technology and the power of nature. After a conference of the worldâs leading minds on artificial…
Asher Rothâs new Californian influences at play on âRetroHashâ
Determined on releasing his sophomore album on his own terms, Asher Roth returns five years after his debut LP with âRetroHash.â Despite this time gap, Roth has not sat idle these past years. He released an EP with rapper Nottz…
Iggy Azaleaâs âNew Classicâ big on beats, lame on lyricism
âThe New Classicâ has an excellent mix of 15 songs and sounds. There are at least two to three songs that will most likely be summer hits, including the already-popular âWork,â âFancyâ and a personal favorite though unrecognized âBlack Widow.â…
âRio 2â offers bright visuals, laughs for all
The first âRioâ movie caught childrenâs eyes with all its bright, vibrant colors and catchy, lively tunes. âRio 2â does exactly the same. Set three years later, we have a new storyline and a few notable new characters: Kristin Chenoweth…
Weekly EP Revue: Elizavetaâs âHeroâ
Born in N.Y, but raised in Russia, Elizaveta Igorevna Khripounova, known simply as, Elizaveta, dreamed of returning to the U.S. to pursue music. A pianist at heart, Elizaveta began to describe her music genre as âopera-pop.â In 2011, the young…
âOculusâ delivers big on scares, holds back nothing for audience
âOculus,â a thriller about a haunted mirror that can possess anyone who gets near it, stars Karen Gillan (âDoctor Whoâ) as a woman trying to clear her father (Rory Cochrane, âArgoâ) and brotherâs (Brenton Thwaites, âThe Signalâ) names by proving…
Michaelson takes fresh indie-pop direction on âLights Outâ
In 2005, Ingrid Michaelson released a debut, self-released record titled âSlow The Rain.â Through MySpace, stints at local cafes in New York City and various small venues, the indie artist created a small following. However, in 2006 when Michaelson went…
