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“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 the last decade if you haven’t heard of The Black Keys. From their hit albums Brothers...

Draft Day 2014

The lights are on, the stage is set, and grown men dressed in outrageously expensive clothing fill the room, packed by loved ones and mentors. Though they all come in different shapes and sizes, and they all possess varying talents...

“Atmoshpere” Kaskade

  Kaskade Atmosphere Album Review Ultra Records Released September 10, 2013 Genre: House, Progressive House, Electro House, Deep House, EDM   Atmosphere is the newest and seventh album from arguably the best DJ/Producer to come out of the United States.  With the EDM scene dominated by wild bass...

Suburbia Music Festival

A couple weekends ago was the inaugural Suburbia Music Festival in Plano, Texas.  The festival came about when promoters from the concert powerhouse Live Nation saw a need for a large festival in a suburban area, and saw Plano as...

Death of the Internet

Do you ever watch Netflix? Browse Reddit? Stream games on Twitch? Do you hate buffering and slow connections? Well, that's too bad because the FCC just put an end to net neutrality. Now, you might be asking yourself, "what's net...

Make It Rain: The Love of Money – A Reflection

"Love of money is the root of all evil." This solemn message greets you when you first open the top-selling game Make It Rain: The Love of Money. Despite this cautionary advice, this app focuses on nothing but money. Released on March...

A Final Letter from Editor-in-Chief Stonecipher

Dear readers of The Roundup, Where has the time gone? It seems like just last month that the Class of 2013 left us and The Roundup was placed in our hands. As I reflect on the past year, I can’t...

Why the NCAA Shouldn’t Pay Its Student-Athletes

Recent debate has arisen about whether or not student-athletes should be paid for their participation in college sports amidst the unionizing efforts of football players at Northwestern University and the momentum added by March Madness. University of Connecticut guard...

Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks- Enter the Slasher House Album Review

Released: April 7, 2014 on Domino Recording Company Genre: Indie rock, Experimental   Before you read this review, I must warn you. This album is unlike anything that you have ever listened to before. This genre might be completely foreign to your ears,...