By Ryan Stephens Dark and depressing material typically produces some of the best music of any generation and The National knows this better than any band of the current generation. The National, consisting of Matt Berninger, Aaron and Bryce Dessner, and Scott and Bryan Devendorf, built their entire discography around their problems and struggles as…
Month: May 2013
Daft Punk Pumps It Up
By Ryan Stephens The kings of French house have taken back their throne. Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, the costumed DJs behind Daft Punk, spent the last eight years dormant. After Human After All in 2005, Daft Punk recorded very little, with the Tron: Legacy soundtrack and an amazing live album being the most…
The Great Gatsby Does it Big
By Richard Hernandez Many might leave the theatre wondering if F. Scott Fitzgerald would approve of Bah Luhrmann’s adaptation of his famous work “The Great Gatsby” but others might walk away wondering if they approved of it. The film’s been one of the most hyped movies of the year having both pop fangirls and nerds…
Let’s Check Out
By Randee Schmitt As the school year comes to a close, the last day of school feels as though it’s approaching slower than molasses on a hot summer day. With standardized testing and end of year exams to prepare for, students suddenly feel themselves begin to care less about school and more about their summer…