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Porter Robinson Worlds Album Review Astralwerks Released August 12th, 2014 Genre: Alternative Dance, Synthpop, Downtempo, Indie Dance, Electro House Coming off of a slew of #1 tracks on Beatport at the ripe age of 19, Porter Robinson began touring across the globe, bringing an electro sound that caught the attention of the EDM community. His tour took him to the biggest festivals and the biggest...
    Truly an Epic Experience                   Few gamers have never heard of Bungie, but if they haven’t, they certainly have heard of the Halo series. So it makes perfect sense that many students at Jesuit may be “sick” on September 9th, since Bungie’s new game, Destiny, will be released on the next gen and last gen systems. The hype behind this game...
As we head back into the new school year, let's recap the ten songs that we thought are essential for anyone that cares about music. Even if you don't know any of the songs on this list, please check them out. One of the profiles of the graduate IS Open To Growth.  -In no particular order of importance, because hopefully you'll...
“Bigger Is better” It’s been sixteen years since Roland Emmerich’s dreadful adaption of the famed monster franchise graced the screens and eyes of America. Since then, every adaption of the timeless monster has been either haphazard or cheesy, or even described as a “shy kangaroo” by famed critic Roger Ebert. Now at the helm of the franchise reboot, new director...
This is a collection of good albums you should check out and my reviews of the albums. Krewella Get Wet Album Review Columbia Records Released September 20, 2013 Genre: Electro House, Progressive House, Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Drumstep Get Wet is a masterpiece.  I expected a lot of Krewella through the Party Hard EP and the sneak peeks they released in the weeks leading up to...
"iPhone!" some students shout. "Android!" others exclaim. "Windows Phone!" I yell. The rowdiness of the students transforms into chirping of crickets. The following article expresses my opinion on the most unfortunate phone on the market. For the past few years, society has regarded Windows Phone as "the bad guy" in the mobile device industry, and it's easy to see why. The...
Project and moniker of Sonny Moore, Skrillex has, in one way or another, blown up with his unique brand of dance music in the past three or so years. The dance music mogul first appeared on the scene when his single "My Name Is Skrillex" set MySpace on fire in 2010. His claim to fame really came when he released his Scary Monsters and...
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 and El Camino, songs in movie trailers, and even drummer Patrick Carney’s amusing feud with pop star Justin Bieber, the ubiquity...

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