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Blast From The Past: Meddle

By Parker Otto | May 15, 2019

Pink Floyd is well known for their early efforts such as 1967’s “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn” and their commercially successful years of the 70s but between these two periods came an album that is not only underrated but also saw the band’s...

‘Detective Pikachu’ brings Pokémon franchise to new audience

By Parker Otto | May 15, 2019

After the release of “Pokémon Detective Pikachu,” it’s safe to say that any film, no matter how ridiculous the premise, will be good as long as it has Ryan Reynolds. While many might shudder at the idea of a live-action Pokémon film, the creators...

Netflix's recent film, "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile," has sparked on conversation on the merits of films based on serial killers.

Serial Killer Films’ Place in Society

By Parker Otto | May 15, 2019

Netflix's recent film, "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile," has sparked on conversation on the merits of films based on serial killers.

Daily Playlist: Pink Floyd

Daily Playlist: The Statler Brothers

By Parker Otto | May 14, 2019

Gospel may be an unknown genre to some but The Statler Brothers, a group that Kurt Vonnegut called “America’s Poets,” is the perfect blend of country and gospel for a newcomer to the genre. The following tracks constitute part of the group’s diverse...

By blending genres, The Statler Brothers were beloved by both country and gospel fans.

Blast From The Past: The Statler Brothers

By Parker Otto | May 14, 2019

By blending genres, The Statler Brothers were beloved by both country and gospel fans.

(From left) Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, pop star Miley Cyrus and rapper Chance the Rapper are among the many musical acts booked for the 50th anniversary of the iconic Woodstock Music and Art Festival. The festival is now up in the air due to a financial sponsor pulling funding.

50th anniversary of Woodstock in jeopardy

By Peter Zemeske | May 14, 2019

(From left) Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, pop star Miley Cyrus and rapper Chance the Rapper are among the many musical acts booked for the 50th anniversary of the iconic Woodstock Music and Art Festival. The festival is now up in the air due to a financial sponsor pulling funding.

DeMarco leads indie rock with new album release

By Peter Zemeske | May 14, 2019

Indie rock’s slacker darling Mac DeMarco returns with a follow-up to 2017’s “This Old Dog” with “Here Comes the Cowboy,” released May 10. The first buzz surrounding the album was the similarity in title to indie rock peer Mitski’s 2018 record...

Daily Playlist: Pink Floyd

Daily Playlist: The Beach Boys

By Parker Otto | May 13, 2019

As the summer enters and demolishes this ungodly cold spring and winter, finding a good artist to drive the winter blues away can be challenging. Fortunately, there is a group whose contributions to music shaped the rock scene in the 1960s. This can only...

Blast From The Past: ‘Tapestry’

By Parker Otto | May 13, 2019

Whether it’s students taking summer classes or just people wanting to do some important work, there is always the need for stimulating and rambunctious music. A perfect selection for this crowd is, no doubt, Carole King’s 1971 album “Tapestry.”For...

With a word from an Eminem track added to the dictionary, this brings up the question of how much of language is affected by music?

Eminem phrase added to the dictionary. How much does music affect language?

By Peter Zemeske | May 10, 2019

With a word from an Eminem track added to the dictionary, this brings up the question of how much of language is affected by music?

Ted Bundy captivates once again with new biopic

By Parker Otto | May 5, 2019

“Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” came to Netflix Friday with the daunting task of depicting one of history’s most notorious serial killers, Ted Bundy, a man who captivated the nation with his vicious crimes against women including rape,...

Written by Martin Sherman and directed by Bethany Magnu-Oles, "Bent" told the heartbreaking story of two gay men during the horrors of the Holocaust.

‘Bent’ displays horrors of history on campus

By Edwin Kelso | May 5, 2019

Written by Martin Sherman and directed by Bethany Magnu-Oles, "Bent" told the heartbreaking story of two gay men during the horrors of the Holocaust.