Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories By Ethan Davenport Daft Punk’s latest studio album dropped in the spring of 2013 and, as of this writing, “Get Lucky” is still on the radio. Additionally, the album won several Grammy awards and I personally haven’t heard a single negative review. The French electronica duo have a long history […]
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Lou Reed is Dead and I am Sad About It
What could I say about Lou Reed that someone else hasn’t already? It would be disingenuous (and even disrespectful) to try. I grew up listening to him, in various incarnations, without ever knowing it was him. My parents are classic rock junkies, or they were when I was little, and those radio stations had their […]
Review of the Mountain Goats’ “Transcendental Youth” (2012)
Track 01: Amy AKA Spent Gladiator This is a contained and mellow track with inspiring, poetic lyrics. It’s only 2.5 minutes long, so there isn’t a whole lot to discuss. The refrain (“Stay alive, / Just stay alive”) is somewhat comforting and provides a counterpoint for the seeming recklessness promoted in the rest of […]
What the Eff is Homestuck?
You might have heard about it. You may have gone so far as to visit MS Paint Adventures, only to stare incomprehendingly at that little blue arrow. Well, friends and neighbors, Analog Revolutionaries, let me tell you about Homestuck. Read more
Beetween The Grooves: “Get Behind Me Satan” by the White Stripes
The Nostalgia Get Behind Me Satan came out in 2005. My parents had been divorced for about a year and I was shortly to enter my sophomore year of high school. At that time, there was this great channel on tv called the International Music Feed. IMF grabbed videos from all over the world to showcase all […]