By Celina Mahabir Recognized by Forbes Magazine as a No. 1 Bestselling Author, James Patterson has taken budding writer Kerri Maniscalco under his wing in order to help her publish her very first horror novel. Originally published on Sep. 20, “Stalking Jack the Ripper” was immediately well-received by a targeted young adult audience – becoming […]
Category: Reviews
Soundbite: “The Search for Everything” by John Mayer
By Bianca Galan John Mayer has become arguably one of the best singer-songwriters in the world. His incorporation of various styles and lyrics into his work over the years shows his true passion for music. To start the year off right, John Mayer decided to surprise us all with a new EP release after three […]
Soundbite: “Peripheral Vision” by Turnover
By Gabrielle Thompson In May 2015, Turnover released a second studio album that still haunts me to this day. A drastic change from their previous hardcore pop-punk album, Peripheral Vision is more of a “dream pop” or “shoegaze” genre, which evokes a feeling of nostalgia and relaxation. The 11-track album features music and vocals that […]
Soundbite: Kenny Chesney’s “Cosmic Hallelujah”
Kenny Chesney released his new album “Cosmic Hallelujah” on Oct. 28 , two years after his last release. Chesney has gone through many thematic stages during his more than 25-year career. From the fun and laidback “When the Sun Goes Down” and “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” to the slow and serious “Boys of […]
Soundbite: “Chill, dummy” by P.O.S
The underground hip-hop scene is more prevalent today than ever before, as people are beginning to look for deeper meaning in songs and for music that strikes up conversations about race and politics. This is all thanks to the current political climate surrounding our country, as well as the state of the world overall. With […]
Soundbite: “Weightless” by Pogo
Written by Adam DeRoss Plunderphonics is a genre that is slowly becoming more prevalent in the mainstream. Once a vastly experimental and underground genre, artists like The Avalanches and DJ Shadow pioneered the use of sampled content to compose interesting and layered pieces of music. But one artist who has been producing music in this […]
“I Wrote This For You” will tug on your heartstrings
Written by Ben Underhill “I Wrote This For You,” written by Iain S. Thomas under the penname Pleasefindthis, found its way into my life almost accidentally. I was in Barnes & Noble shopping for Christmas presents in 2015 when I stumbled upon the book and I haven’t been able to put it down since. This […]
Soundbite: “Migration” by Bonobo
Written by Adam DeRoss While everyone has his or her own views and tastes in the music world, it’s universal that music carries emotion. Some songs make you feel sad, some pump you up for a workout and others are simply neutral for studying or busy work. When listening to the compositions of Simon Green, […]
Find your Personal Legend with “The Alchemist”
Quote: “When you want something, all the universe conspires to helping you achieve it.” “The Alchemist” is the perfect read to jumpstart your new year. This book provides not only an escape from reality, but inspirational insight to a world that exists in all lives. Translated into 67 different languages, this book quickly made its […]
Soundbite: “Pink Season” by Pink Guy
The internet is home to a lot of questionable content, ranging from uncomfortable to downright disturbing. People create this content for a variety of reasons. Some do it for satirical purposes, some do it to offend people and some do it, simply, because they enjoy watching people squirm. However, someone like George Miller does it […]