When Brooklyn based indie-pop band Hospitality released their self-titled album in 2011, the band enjoyed moderate success. Hospitality’s unique rhythm, warm acoustic guitar, bright electric guitar, and friendly tone made the band’s first LP 2011’s hidden gem and cemented the underrated group as one of my favorite indie bands. Now, after having matured and learned from their past, the...
As it is not a major summer block-buster, The Grand Budapest Hotel may have flown under the radar for a great majority of people. In addition to this, from a glance, it may seem like a period drama if a person were not to look closely at it but, it is most certainly not. Anyone who has ever seen...
Evidently the leading star in one of the greatest films ever produced was labeled as a Communist before the film was released, so claimed William Randolph Hearst, a newspaper tycoon on which the film is based. Perhaps it was the revolutionary cinematography the creative minds of the movie produced or the plot that kept moviegoers on the edge of...
The Atypical Jobs of Typical People- Part I: Greg Miller
When The Roundup's Editor-in-Chief, Blake DeLong, approached me about the idea to examine a variety of occupations I immediately had an idea as to who I would attempt to reach out to first. Greg Miller has been a writer and content producer for several different noteworthy groups ranging from IGN...
The Forza series has always been a standout when it comes to first party games on Microsoft's systems. The game combines aspects of circuit racing with that of open world racing. Honestly, I believe this game is the first notable console exclusive for the Xbox One, with most of the first party games so far being lackluster efforts. The game itself, released...
Batman is one of the most recognizable characters of the past 100 years. Whether it's "WHAM" and "POW" text cards, a Bat Credit Card, screaming about Martha, or detailing the material of the batsuit, we've seen plenty of iterations of the Dark Knight. But after 2017's Justice League, the hero fell out of favor and into the redevelopment cycle....
"Still" Album Review Chicago, Illinois powerviolence act Weekend Nachos are just as angry as ever. Backed up by great production and awesome songwriting, “Still” is a must-buy album for anyone who wants some background music while they punch holes into walls. Kicking off with the track, “Sickened No More,” Weekend Nachos demonstrate that they don’t intend to...
