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Michael White '15

Michael left Parish Episcopal School after 8th grade to continue pursuing academic excellence at Jesuit. He loves to write; writing is his choice form of artistic expression, because there is nothing like reading meaningful words on paper. He also loves listening to all kinds of music (except country) and loves to share his passion with others, hence his participation in the Roundup. He likes lacrosse, reading, playing drums and serving the community. He also runs a music blog with fellow Juniors Jon Birondo, Drew Curran and Chris Ayres called Pretty Neat Grooves. You can find them at www.prettyneatgrooves.weebly.com

“To Pimp A Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar (Album Review)

  Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly Album Review Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope Records Released March 16th, 2015 Genre: Conscious Hip-Hop, Jazz Rap, Funk, https://open.spotify.com/album/7ycBtnsMtyVbbwTfJwRjSP Rap has become a culture that has a very distinct divide between fans. There are fans of the genre that only like boom-bap style beats, thick New York accents and songs about fake MCs. Others want newer-sounding, more...

Interview with Jordan Hudkins of Rozwell Kid

In a makeshift backstage area in the Off The Record record shop, which resembled a storage closet, Jordan, singer and shredder for West Virginia’s Rozwell Kid, sinks into a chair. “It was a very short trip ,” Jordan says, thankful for a drive that was shorter than a 24-hour...

“Hyperview” by Title Fight, Album Review

Title Fight Hyperview Album Review (Click here to stream) ANTI- Records Released February 3, 2015 Genre: Indie Rock, Shoegaze, Punk (not too much) Progression can be a great or terrible thing. For Title Fight on their third LP Hyperview, progression is a step sideways.   The transition from melodic punk to dreamier-sounding territory...

“b4.da$$” by Joey Bada$$ (Album Review)

Joey Bada$$ B4.DA.$$ Album Review Cinematic Music Group Released January 20, 2015 Genre: Rap, Boom Bap Let’s just get this out of the way: this is good. This is really good. This is rapper Joey Bada$$’s most consistent release to date, and represents the young spitter’s ability to grow exponentially skill-wise in the future. All previous...

Interview with Dylan Walker, vocalist for Full Of Hell

Above the checkered-walled unisex bathroom in Webster Hall in New York City, neon signs provided the sole source of light in a dark bar. The place looked abandoned, almost completely vacant and very gloomy. It's macabre tone weighed down on the eyelids of Dylan Walker, vocalist of Full of Hell,...

“Sickening Joy” by Flares

Flares Sickening Joy Album Review Unsigned Released August 30, 2014 Genre: Post-Rock, Black Metal (occasionally), Post-Metal, Space Rock Flares is a brand-spanking new post-rock group, fresh out of North Texas. Post-rock can be a derivative genre, but Flares put in the extra effort to make something that transcends the usual style. With a minimal amount of fluff...

Interview with Riley Gale ’04

When one thinks of Jesuit, they might picture a breeding ground of curious intellectuals or a petri dish of academic exploration. In addition to its religious education and academic integrity, it is widely regarded for its appreciation of culture, evidenced by items of the Jesuit Art Museum displayed throughout the...

“Ghost House” A Fire With Friends

A Fire With Friends Ghost House Review Released January 25, 2014 Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock With a name like A Fire With Friends, one might assume that the Scranton 7-piece sounds like a mid-2000's Hot Topic band. However, that most certainly is not the case, as these Pennsylvanian's delve into a very...

Interview with Ryan Cabrera

Imagine the aftermath of your high school graduation. It's a frightening thought, unless you've already gone through it. Now pretend that you attend college for a short time, and then you're suddenly whisked away to Hollywood by Jessica Simpson's dad. After some hustle, you become a star. MTV follows...