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REVIEW: DIIV’s ‘Is The Is Are’ messy, misguided

By Joshua Bartholomew- The Daily Reveille February 1, 2016

While “Is The Is Are” is DIIV’s most instrumentally solid work to date, frontman Zachary Cole Smith’s vocals are unnecessarily shrouded and low throughout the entire album, despite...

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REVIEW: ‘ANTI’ finally brings fans what they’ve been waiting for

By Kayla Randall- The Daily Reveille February 1, 2016

Rank: 3/5 Finally, the music gods have answered our prayers in a big way. After months and months of waiting, speculation and more waiting, Rihannahas finally released her highly anticipated eighth album...

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REVIEW: ‘Emotional Mugger’ continues to bring Ty Segall’s authentic sound

By Joshua Bartholomew- The Daily Reveille January 25, 2016

Rank: 3/5 The snarl of Ty Segall’s guitar isn’t the true hallmark of his sound. It’s been done before. What defines Segall’s work is the power and management of each instrument,...

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REVIEW: Chelsea Handler’s Netflix docuseries offers controversial comedy

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille January 25, 2016

Rank: 4/5 If you’re looking for a breath of fresh air from Chelsea Handler, her newly released Netflix series“Chelsea Does” offers a surprisingly refreshing perspective not typical of...

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REVIEW: ‘The 5th Wave’ is unoriginal, predictable

By Nathan Velasquez- The Daily Reveille January 25, 2016

Rank: 2/5 In “The 5th Wave,” aliens are attacking earth and have managed to wipe out the majority of the population. Cassie Sullivan, played by Chloë Grace Moretz, tries to survive in...

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REVIEW: Savages’ ‘Adore Life’ provides an alternative look at love

By Dillon Lowe- The Daily Reveille January 25, 2016

Rank: 4/5 Savages’ sophomore album, “Adore Life,” is an excitingly loud, harsh look at the concept of love which surges with intensity from beginning to end. The post-punk band emerged...

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REVIEW: ‘Dirty Grandpa’ falls short of funny

By Hayden Robert- The Daily Reveille January 25, 2016

Rank: .5/5 “Dirty Grandpa” starring Robert De Niro and Zac Efron was a comedic disappointment. The movie, although funny, featured an insignificant plot which was predictable from the very...

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REVIEW: ‘Kocktails with Khloe’ a refreshing late night talk show

By Allie Cobb- The Daily Reveille January 25, 2016

Rank: 3/5 “Kocktails with Khloe,” while rather unorthodox, brings something new and refreshing to the late night talk show circuit. The show, featuring Khloe Kardashian, premiered on FYI on...

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REVIEW: Adam Driver’s SNL episode livens up season 41

By Hayden Robert- The Daily Reveille January 18, 2016

Rank:4.5/5 “Saturday Night Live” aired its first episode of 2016 on Saturday. The first episode of 2016 is set as the 10th episode of season 41, which hasn’t been a great season for the...

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REVIEW: ‘Ride Along 2’ achieves sequel success

By Joshua Bartholomew- The Daily Reveille January 18, 2016

Rank: 3/5 When the brothers-in-law are back, there’s bound to be trouble on the horizon. In “Ride Along 2,” Kevin Hart is funny as always, but Ken Jeong steals the show with his role...

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REVIEW: Future achieves true trap music with ‘Purple Reign’

By Kayla Randall- The Daily Reveille January 18, 2016

Rank: 3.5/5 There are a few things you can count on in life: death, taxes and a new Future mixtape every January. He knows his fans, and they are never without new music from him and praise him for it. This...

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REVIEW: Brothers Osborne creates solid, shallow blend of hard rock, pop-minded country

By Joseph Doucet- The Daily Reveille January 18, 2016

Rank: 3/5 Brothers Osborne are the latest among country acts taking the mainstream by storm. Like artists Chris Stapleton and Whitey Morgan before them, the Osbornes’ debut “Pawn Shop”...