Dan Deacon’s off-beat electronic melodies
American composer and electronic musician, Dan Deacon, released his eighth album, “Gliss Riffer,” on Feb. 24. A Long Island native, Deacon released his first two albums while he was a student at SUNY Purchase. He is now based in Baltimore,…
Weekly EP Revue: Kate Boy’s catchy pop hooks
Reminiscent of bands like HAIM, with a style that sounds like the love child of Oh Land and Natalia Kills, Kate Boy is certainly moving fast to make a name for themselves. With a number of various singles under its…
Beautifully immersive multiplayer monster-hunting fun in ‘Evolve’
In an industry oversaturated with first-person multiplayer shooters, “Evolve” manages to be different. While games like “Titanfall,” “Advanced Warefare,” “Destiny” and “Battlefield Hardline” all have unique aspects that differentiate them, “Evolve” is completely original. A first-person shooter that, for the…
More middle-of-the-road pop on Kelly Clarkson’s newest album
When Kelly Clarkson emerged as the first winner of Fox’s “American Idol,” she became an instant star. Labeled originally as America’s sweetheart, the small-town girl with big dreams was nothing short of extraordinary. Her ability to belt out love ballads…
‘House of Cards’ season 3 just as mysterious, filled with intrigue
Sleeker and more dangerous than ever, the third season of Netflix’s “House Of Cards” is an impressive continuation of the show’s critically acclaimed story line. With multiple characters at their lowest points and new ones at their highest, the opening…
Surreal sitcom happenings on ‘The Jack and Triumph Show’
“The Jack and Triumph Show” premiered Friday, Feb. 20 on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. The episode was good, one of the best Adult Swim premieres in recent memory, yet it was missing the usual punch that Triumph the Insult Comic…
Poignant, funny send-off for final season of ‘Parks and Rec’
After seven seasons on the air, “Parks and Recreation” took its final bow on Feb. 25. It was originally part of NBC’s Thursday night comedy lineup and remained on the bubble of cancellation for most of its seven years….
Polished, anachronistic sci-fi action in ‘The Order: 1886’
As the price of video games has steadily risen, a growing conversation has developed over the value that gamers deserve from a full-price retail experience. This is important to bring up because “The Order: 1886,” a full-priced retail release for…
Creative Writing: Things He Said
What about my soft skin Smooth and silky like caramel What about my soft skin Smooth and silky like caramel These were the things you loved about me Because everything was parallel What about my adorable drunk snore My…
Small local diner simply wows
One random patron’s statement I overheard perfectly sums up my dining experience at Wade’s Diner: “I’ll eat out in the parking lot if I have to.” With the line practically out the door minutes after arriving at 10:30 a.m. at…
