By Nick Erickson, Staff writer Directors like M. Night Shyamalan are held to an extremely high standard and for good reason. His work with 1999’s “The Sixth Sense” set the bar high for chilling thrillers and has carried his legacy for almost two decades, minus a few hiccups (such as “The Last Airbender”). However, with his Read More
By Nick Erickson, Staff writer Over the last few years, there have been numerous films drawing heavy influence from 1980s horror classics. Many of these, including 2011’s “You’re Next,” pulled off the vibe successfully. Even the critically acclaimed Netflix series “Stranger Things” has managed to capture the essence of the time period and genre’s finest attribute. Read More
By Nick Erickson, Staff writer Though it can be argued that most conventional pop music is simplistic in composition, the term “minimalism” seems to carry a negative stipulation with it. However, there are bands that present a stripped-down style, without watering down the emotion or passion within. One of these bands is British indie-pop trio, The Read More
By Nick Erickson, staff writer There are three categories of people that know of the pop-rock band Train: those who adore the band, those who know “Hey, Soul Sister” and those who hold the band with high disdain. Now with their 10th studio album, “A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat,” the band concentrates on producing Read More
By Nick Erickson, Staff writer When bands blend genres both seamlessly and proficiently, it’s not hard to see why they catch attention. When rock band You Me at Six mixed conventional indie guitar noodling, vengeful lyricism and guest vocals from a metal screamer in 2011, the band earned their way onto the Billboard charts and pushed Read More
By Nick Erickson, Staff writer Sometimes inspiration is hard to come by for artists. Many use heartache to fuel their creative process, but few do it as effortlessly as Lexington, Kentucky, natives Too Close To Touch. The rock quintet’s newest endeavor “Haven’t Been Myself” is as raw and emotional as music can possibly get, touching base Read More
By Nick Erickson, Staff writer Since releasing her debut album “Songs In A Minor” in 2001, singer Alicia Keys has stood out among other artists. Originally attempting to break into the R&B scene, she, like many others, was put into the pop forefront. Despite this, Keys’ knack for classical piano compositions, soulful melodies and spoken-word shined Read More
By Nick Erickson, Staff writer In having planned to put out his 17th studio album in July under the title “Some Town Somewhere,” country powerhouse Kenny Chesney revised the album completely and brought a new one to the table. His recently released album, now called “Cosmic Hallelujah,” takes creative measures to breathe life into his music, Read More