As we approach the old, stone building, we see the immense line of patrons all eagerly waiting to be admitted inside. Many of them have been waiting since 5:00 am, just to be the first ones in line. We wait for several hours, our anticipation building, before finally seeing the line start to shift forward. Once closer, we detect...
"America's ground forces will have to be prepared to perform the tasks Caesar assigned to his Legions - win wars, restore order, and preserve a stable and prosperous peace... wherever direct American influence is required."
The preceding quote was written in 1997 by veteran U.S. Army Colonel Douglas A. MacGregor, who wrote the groundbreaking book Breaking the Phalanx: A New...
The news came as a surprise to many that keep up with current hip-hop when producer Metro Boomin announced his retirement from hip-hop via Instagram in April of 2018. It was unclear as to why the decision had been made by the BET award-winning “Producer of the Year” of 2016 and 2017 and consequently left many asking themselves the same...
As the November 4 elections inch closer, many issues have been at the forefront of voters' minds, from the economy to national security to healthcare. Most Texans regard one controversy as the most important facing the state and the third most important for the entire country. The issue? Immigration.
Immigration is a very intimate and complex issue that affects many Americans, including...
Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks
Wig Out At Jagbags Album Review
Matador Records/Domino Records
Released January 7, 2014
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Thom Yorke never made it out of the cave of electronic music that he and his band Radiohead settled in with the release of 2000's centennial Kid A. He released a debut riddled with odd samples and artificial drum...
Whether they intend to create a positive or negative portrait of the genre, most forms of country music can be associated with the image of the hard-living, alcoholic musician channeling his emotions of sorrow and regret through an acoustic guitar. In reality, the sounds most often played on country music radio stations is slick, over-produced Nashville ilk.
Like mainstream rock...
"The Things We Think We're Missing" Balance and Composure
09/28/2013
Balance and Composure
The Things We Think We're Missing Album Review
No Sleep Records
Released September 10, 2013
Genre: Alternative Rock, Post-Hardcore
Imagine all of your favorite 90’s rock bands. Now pretend that there is a single group that sounds like an amalgamation of all the sounds produced by those favorite bands of yours. Well, you...
Democracy vs. Democratic
Is Iran a Democracy? It seems like a straightforward question, yes or no. A democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Is North Korea a democracy? No, one unelected man has total power. Voters vote for who they want to lead. For...
