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Jon Birondo '15

Jon attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Grand Prairie before attending Jesuit. He began writing for The Roundup his junior year, covering his main interests: movies and music. He now heads the Arts & Entertainment section as the Co-Editor. Aside from writing, Jon is a member of the drumline, plays a variety of instruments, and is currently working on a short film. Jon hopes to attend the University of Texas to have a career in the film production business. Jon also co-founded and helps run the music review site Pretty Neat Grooves with his friend Michael White. You can find it at prettyneatgrooves.com. His favorite band is Radiohead and his favorite movie is The Social Network. He lives with his parents, two younger siblings, and dog.

Triple Shot Album Reviews: Ariana Grande, Pallbearer, Sia

Ariana Grande My Everything (Deluxe Edition) Album Review Republic Records Released August 22, 2014 Genre: Pop, Contemporary R&B Listen: "Break Free feat. Zedd" Ariana Grande has slowly risen in ranks...

The 10 Most Essential Songs From The Summer

As we head back into the new school year, let's recap the ten songs that we thought are essential for anyone that cares about music....

“Godzilla” Review

“Bigger Is better” It’s been sixteen years since Roland Emmerich’s dreadful adaption of the famed monster franchise graced the screens and eyes of America. Since...

“Turn Blue” The Black Keys

The Black Keys Turn Blue Album Review Nonesuch Records Released May 12, 2014 Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock, Blues Rock You must have been living under a rock for...

A Memorable Farewell To “How I Met Your Mother”

6,240 minutes. 104 hours. 208 episodes. 9 years. 5 friends. 1 story. Nine years ago, on September 19, 2005, a father named Ted Mosby began...

“Trawl” Loredo EP Review

Loredo Trawl EP Review Released March 10, 2014 Genre: Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Alternative Rock Debut EPs should accomplish three things: 1) They should showcase artistic strengths, 2) they...

“Awake” Tycho Album Review

Tycho Awake Album Review Ghostly International Records Released March 18, 2014 Genre: Instrumental Rock, Ambient, Chillwave Tycho's previous album Dive delivered an underrated, if not, unnoticed release from the...

“G I R L” Pharrell Williams Album Review

Pharrell Williams G I R L  Album Review I AM OTHER/ Columbia Records Released March 3, 2014 Genre: Funk, Neo-Soul, Dance Pop   The first word you hear on the...

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