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AC/DC Rock Or Bust Album Review Albert/Columbia Records Released December 2, 2014 Genre: Hard Rock AC/DC is one of the most instantly recognizable bands out there today. The amount of music and influence they've produced to the world has been almost omnipresent. Known for their instantly catchy songs, lightning fast riffs, and their numerous  "amp to 11" hits," it'd be almost impossible to be...
Interpol El Pintor Album Review Matador Records Released September 9, 2014 Genre: Indie Rock, Post Punk Revival, Gloom Rock Interpol is undoubtedly in love with with New York City. You can hear it in their music, their lyrics, and in the albums they create. Even when they aren't explicitly expressing the Big Apple, they evoke what it feels like to be in New York:...
This film season saw many phenomenal movies, with groundbreaking advances in several categories. The race for each category was neck and neck, with quite a few excellent movies snubbed even in the nominations. However, many well deserving films won big, with a dark horse rising to win a surprising three Oscars. Ida from Poland won Best Foreign Language Film, topping...
I've found it. No, not just the best burrito in the world, but also, heaven, my friends – heaven. In burrito form, that is. And you'll see me with no other burrito in my hands than one from Chipotle, the pinnacle of burrito excellence. Some argue that another burrito establishment, Qdoba, surpasses Chipotle's burrito quality in that they provide the...
Loredo Trawl EP Review Released March 10, 2014 Genre: Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Alternative Rock Debut EPs should accomplish three things: 1) They should showcase artistic strengths, 2) they should be a preview of what to expect from your band, and 3) they should leave listeners wanting more. It’s an effective marketing strategy, make three to five songs, release it, and then continue on...
As you might now, Cinco de Mayo is coming up soon, and I wanted to share with you a great dish to celebrate this holiday with, guacamole. Guacamole is delicious because of its creamy and spicy components to the dip carried on a tortilla chip. History and Popularity of Guacamole Guacamole essentially is mashed avocados with many spices. It was first...
Touché Amoré Is Survived By Album Review Deathwish Inc. Released September 23, 2013 Genre: Hardcore Punk, Post-Hardcore, Emo, Screamo, Alternative Rock A Quote from Hardcore Punk Newcomer (and fellow Team Member) Chris Ayres: “I personally was always a little sketchy on screams, but this band isn't screaming for sake of screaming.... They scream because they have so much passion for the beautiful lyrics they've...
Title Fight Hyperview Album Review (Click here to stream) ANTI- Records Released February 3, 2015 Genre: Indie Rock, Shoegaze, Punk (not too much) Progression can be a great or terrible thing. For Title Fight on their third LP Hyperview, progression is a step sideways.   The transition from melodic punk to dreamier-sounding territory has been noted throughout the band’s recent output (Floral Green...

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