Album Review

Album Review: Seeing Things by Jakob Dylan

By JBev
June 27th, 2008

On his solo debut, Seeing Things, Jakob Dylan sings in the closing song, “This End Of The Telescope,” about being born “in the spitting image of a man raised by wolves of the fat off the land.” Knowing his dad, he’d probably appreciate that cleverly vague description of his upbringing.

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Jonas Brothers: Why not?

By David
June 26th, 2008

As a rebuttal to Jane’s very sensible, topical post, I give you this question: what should 11 year old girls be listening to and watching? Sure, in an ideal world every gaggle of kids would have at their disposal a Jack Black-like figure to School of Rock them, but for 99.9% of people, mass-media [...]

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Entertainment Weekly Top 100 List: A Rebuttal

By Douglas Newman
June 26th, 2008

It’s quite ambitious to compile a list of the 100 best albums released between 1983 and 2008. But the not so reputable music authority, Entertainment Weekly, gave it a shot. Not surprisingly, its list is fairly narrow minded and mainstream oriented. However, there are some they got right (at least according to this writer).

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Jonas Brothers: Why?

By Janie Gaither
June 26th, 2008

America’s youth are no strangers to the boy band frenzy. In the 80’s, we were introduced to bands like New Edition, Color Me Badd and Menudo. In the 90’s, Backstreet Boys and N’sync were all the rage among America’s suburban kids. Now, Disney has taken advantage of that 10-13 year old girl [...]

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An Introduction: My Top 10

By Desiree
June 25th, 2008

Editor’s Note: As an introduction, our newest contributor Desiree shares her top 10 albums of all time.
Though I love all types and genres of music, I still believe there are a few albums that deserve more recognition than others. Everyone should own the 10 albums that are listed below. No exceptions. Even if [...]

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Album Review: Viva La Vida by Coldplay

By JBev
June 25th, 2008

First things, first: That is truly one of the worst album titles I’ve ever heard. I mean, can you imagine anyone excitedly texting their friend with the message “Have you head Viva La Vida Blah Blah Blah…?” They’d get carpal tunnel syndrome on the spot. More than likely they’ll simply ask, [...]

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This is not a review of Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band

By Stacey Allen
June 25th, 2008

I was planning on writing a review of Ringo Starr’s first U.S. date on his new tour this past weekend. I was going to tell you how I’ve loved the Fab Four since I was in the womb. How in my life The Beatles have always been up here (holds hand high above head) and [...]

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No work getting done round here today…

By James Brownsell
June 24th, 2008

So when I was nothing but a humble student, I was active in various student societies. My studies were suffering, but I wasn’t really interested in my degree anyway. The mathematics of computer science had somehow failed to inspire me, and I found myself organising the charity fundraising group, various political campaigns and, [...]

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