Avicii
True Album Review
PRMD, Univrsal Island Records
Released September 13, 2013
Genre: Electronic Dance, Folktronica
By Drew Curran
Avicii’s first full length album had me excited. Through all of the released singles, preview mixes, and ads, I was ready for True to be absolutely amazing. The LP that was produced falls a little short though.
Avicii has always been defined by classy vocal lines and popping, happy synth...
I tightly grip my crescent-tinted assault rifle as two of my friends and myself enter uninviting and dark catacombs. Lights emit from our weapons as we walk deeper into the abyss of a cavern that is nonhuman in origin, adding to the hostility on the Earth’s moon. The tension and silence cause one of my friends to crack a bad joke through...
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 as one of the biggest pop stars in our culture. With her second album, although mostly hit-or-miss, Grande proves herself to be, not just a major powerhouse, but also a respectable songstress. While her songwriting...
Feed Me
Calamari Tuesday Album Review
Sotto Voce
Released October 14, 2013
Genre: Dubstep, Electro House
Feed Me has recently released his second full length LP, which is surprising considering all of the music that he has produced. Nevertheless, the standard that Jon Gooch has set over the last few years is definitely maintained in this album; he continues a tradition of high quality productions and truly...
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 (superfluous effects, random instrumentation, etc.), Flares have taken us on a...
The Gaslight Anthem
Get Hurt Album Review
Island Records
Released August 12, 2014
Genre: Punk Rock, Rock n’ Roll, Bar Band
As their careers progress, bands change depending on the direction that they want to go, but that doesn’t mean that they get worse. The Gaslight Anthem is no exception. On “Get Hurt,” the New Brunswick, New Jersey, rock ‘n roll/punk band’s newest release,...
Mat Zo
Damage Control Album Review
Anjunabeats
Released 2013
Genre: Progressive Trance, Progressive House, Electro House, Drum and Bass, Trap, Chillout, Garage
Damage Control is the first album from British producer Mat Zo. According to him, this album has been seven years in the making. It’s hard to lasso this album into a specific genre as Mat seems to like jumping around, not allowing his music to conform...
Collecting awards left and right, including over 200 Game of the Year awards, Naughty Dog’s juggernaut of a game, The Last of Us, was truly a watershed moment in videogames. The game, which was in development for over four years, even took home the official DICE Award for Game of the Year, making it the official game of 2013. This justifies...
