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REVIEW: The Maine - 'American Candy'

REVIEW: The Maine – ‘American Candy’

By Greta Jines April 1, 2015

Score: 4.5/5 The Maine must have spent more time in the candy shop than the recording studio when creating its latest album, “American Candy,” because these songs are sure to satisfy anyone’s...

REVIEW: Laura Marling - 'Short Movie'

REVIEW: Laura Marling – ‘Short Movie’

By Greta Jines March 25, 2015

Score: 4/5 For an individual with such a delicate appearance and soft voice, Laura Marling’s new album, “Short Movie” has a fire burning behind it. Daring to make the comparisons to singer-songwriters...

REVIEW: 'Insurgent'

REVIEW: ‘Insurgent’

By Kayla Randall March 25, 2015

Score: 2/5 At this point, no matter how awful the movie, studios can’t seem to get that final nail into the young adult dystopian fantasy coffin. Other than “The Hunger Games,” this dystopian...

REVIEW: Courtney Barnett - 'Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit'

REVIEW: Courtney Barnett – ‘Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit’

By Gerald Ducote March 25, 2015

Score: 5/5 Australian indie rocker Courtney Barnett does the seemingly impossible. She’s able to turn stories of loneliness, objectification and paranoia into chunks of clean and polished garage...

REVIEW: Action Bronson - 'Mr. Wonderful'

REVIEW: Action Bronson – ‘Mr. Wonderful’

By Meg Ryan March 25, 2015

Score: 4/5 As time has passed, rap has become much more radio friendly with autotune and pop artist features, but Action Bronson is one rapper who has stuck to the genre’s roots. With influences...

REVIEW: Earl Sweatshirt - 'I Don't Like S---, I Don't Go Outside'

REVIEW: Earl Sweatshirt – ‘I Don’t Like S—, I Don’t Go Outside’

By Joshua Jackson March 25, 2015

Score: 4/5 It’s been a long road for young Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt. The rapper lost a year of his career to boarding school, came out of that to a sea of popularity, released his second...

REVIEW: 'Battlefield Hardline'

REVIEW: ‘Battlefield Hardline’

By Michael Tarver March 25, 2015

Score: 4.5/5 Electronic Arts’ “Battlefield” franchise entered a new chapter in its history last week when the highly anticipated “Battlefield Hardline” finally released.  Unlike...

REVIEW: 'Run All Night'

REVIEW: ‘Run All Night’

By Michael Tarver March 18, 2015

Score: 2/5 The Liam Neeson phenomena attracts viewers to the movies every time he accepts a new role because he has become a pinnacle of action-adventure in Hollywood. Unfortunately, most films featuring...

REVIEW: 'Cinderella (2015)'

REVIEW: ‘Cinderella (2015)’

By Meg Ryan March 18, 2015

Score: 4/5 A fairy tale comes to life once again with Disney’s live-action remake of “Cinderella (2015).” The film follows the usual storyline with a few extra twists that make it fresh...

'Froot'

REVIEW: Marina and the Diamonds – ‘Froot’

By Kayla Randall March 18, 2015

Score: 3.5/5 Marina and the Diamonds’ new album “Froot” features fun pop but doesn’t quite live up to the fiery legacy of its predecessor, “Electra Heart.” Despite this,...

REVIEW: Sleeping With Sirens - 'Madness'

REVIEW: Sleeping With Sirens – ‘Madness’

By Greta Jines March 18, 2015

Score: 3.5/5 If fans fell asleep on Sleeping with Sirens, this album is sure to wake them up. The band released its fourth full-length album, “Madness,” on Tuesday, and it’s everything...

REVIEW: Modest Mouse - 'Strangers to Ourselves'

REVIEW: Modest Mouse – ‘Strangers to Ourselves’

By Gerald Ducote March 18, 2015

Score: 4/5 Washington’s Modest Mouse has truly tested the patience of its listeners. In the longest time between album releases in its history, eight years in fact, the alt-rock band took its sweet...