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REVIEW: 'Anything Goes' by Florida Georgia Line

REVIEW: ‘Anything Goes’ by Florida Georgia Line

October 15, 2014

Grade: 70/100 There’s a constant debate in current country releases whether the music is country or a pop hybrid. Florida Georgia Line is a band that exemplifies this debate. The duo of Brian Kelley...

REVIEW: 'Hungry Ghosts' by Ok Go

REVIEW: ‘Hungry Ghosts’ by Ok Go

By Gerald Ducote October 15, 2014

Grade: 87/100 Since its eponymous debut in 2002, OK Go has been bending the rules of music. The alt-rock quartet’s approach to instrumentation has changed the definition of “art rock”...

REVIEW: 'Kill the Messenger'

REVIEW: ‘Kill the Messenger’

By Michael Tarver October 15, 2014

Grade: 88/100 Words are powerful, permanent and can often be dangerous.  “Kill the Messenger,” a thrilling and emotional depiction of one journalist’s life and story, is not only...

REVIEW: '24 Karat Gold - Songs From The Vault' by Stevie Nicks

REVIEW: ’24 Karat Gold – Songs From The Vault’ by Stevie Nicks

By Gerald Ducote October 8, 2014

Grade: 70/100 With a career spanning nearly 50 years, Stevie Nicks has long been the go-to image for the empowerment of women in music. She fronted the popular rock band Fleetwood Mac for over three quarters...

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REVIEW: ‘Aquarius’ by Tinashae

October 8, 2014

Grade: 82/100 It’s the season of the Scorpio right now, but that means nothing to pop singer Tinashe, who released her debut album “Aquarius.” Naming the album after her zodiac sign,...

REVIEW: 'Mulaney' Premiere

REVIEW: ‘Mulaney’ Premiere

October 8, 2014

Grade: 69/100 From open to close, FOX’s “Mulaney” is chasing “Seinfeld’s” tail. To clarify, while it isn’t on the same level as “Seinfeld” by any stretch...

REVIEW: 'You're Dead!' by Flying Lotus

REVIEW: ‘You’re Dead!’ by Flying Lotus

October 8, 2014

Grade: 85/100 The new album by Flying Lotus, “You’re Dead!”, is a tour de force of mastermind Steven Ellison’s jazz and electronic musical prowess. Ellison is the great nephew of...

REVIEW: 'Gone Girl'

REVIEW: ‘Gone Girl’

By Michael Tarver October 8, 2014

Every once in a while, a film comes along that tweaks the nerves of the viewers, traveling home with them as it questions the true nature of human beings and what they are capable of. “Gone Girl”...

REVIEW: "Everything Will Be Alright in the End" by Weezer

REVIEW: “Everything Will Be Alright in the End” by Weezer

By Paige Fary October 8, 2014

Grade: 88/100 Weezer hasn’t released a universally well-received album in a while, but “Everything Will Be Alright in the End” will end that streak. “Everything Will Be Alright...

REVIEW: 'Old Boots, New Dirt' by Jason Aldean

REVIEW: ‘Old Boots, New Dirt’ by Jason Aldean

October 8, 2014

While many argue all country music sounds the same, Jason Aldean stands out from the crowd.  Aldean has a distinct, deep voice with a heavy twang that draws in the listener. The guitars and drums...

REVIEW: 'Tusk'

REVIEW: ‘Tusk’

By Michael Tarver September 24, 2014

Grade: 64/100 The cinematic experience of Kevin Smith’s new film “Tusk” is unparalleled in terms of discomfort for the the viewers. The chilling and constantly disturbing scenes of “Tusk”...

REVIEW: 'Wonder Where We Land' by SBTRKT

REVIEW: ‘Wonder Where We Land’ by SBTRKT

September 24, 2014

Grade: 85/100 Since 2009, the man behind the tribal half-masks Aaron “SBTRKT” (pronounced "subtract") Jerome has caused countless involuntary head nods courtesy of his post-dubstep and indie...