Moontower is a three-piece electronic-pop trio dedicated to giving their audiences synth-infused musical experiences capable of captivating even the most cynical of listeners. The band went public early 2018 and since then the three USC students who make up the band have built their own interesting version of reality within their singles. They’re currently readyingContinue reading “An interview with Moontower: everything you need to know about season 1”
Monthly Archives: April 2019
A light retrospective on the 2018-2019 government shutdown.
Originally written: March 28th, 2019 for a school newspaper. On December 22, 2018, the United States began what would soon become the longest government shutdown in history. It lasted thirty-five days and occurred when Donald Trump and Congress couldn’t reach an agreement on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Around 800,000 employees had toContinue reading “A light retrospective on the 2018-2019 government shutdown.”
OPINION: Why rating systems are worthless.
I’m not a reviewer, I don’t review things per se. I’ve tried to use this website to define myself as an analyst. In my about me section, I say that I attempt to “to look through entertainment from an analytical standpoint and expose the finer details that may be lost on most casual viewers inContinue reading “OPINION: Why rating systems are worthless.”
150-word track review: Dissolve – Absofacto
Absofacto beautifully blends industrial rock and electronic pop in this beautiful ode to unhealthy relationships. This is the opening track to his 2017 EP Thousand Peaces. There are a lot of moving parts to this track and the elements he uses from the different genres he takes inspiration from are blended perfectly into one cohesiveContinue reading “150-word track review: Dissolve – Absofacto”
Fahrenheit 451 and dystopian novels today
Authors Note: I noticed after finishing this article a lot of my criticisms were focused on young adult novels that used a dystopian setting rather than actual dystopian novels marketed towards a more literary demographic. I realize that may seem a bit disingenuous and for that my article may seem a bit uninformed. However, IContinue reading “Fahrenheit 451 and dystopian novels today”
150-word track review: Spazz! – Angry Blackmen
Angry Blackmen is a rap duo comprised of Brian Warren & Quentin Jamal Branch II. They’ve recently released their first EP following a plethora of singles and today I want to talk about the most standout track from it; “Spazz!” The Chicago based duo exemplify two things: brashness and pure energy. Their gruff voices perfectlyContinue reading “150-word track review: Spazz! – Angry Blackmen”
Injury Reserve “Let There Be Light” @ The Moroccan Lounge 4/2/19
The night was cold and the wind was howling. My friend and I were anxiously waiting to see, alternative hip-hop trio, Injury Reserve perform what they had called a “special engagement.” The show was only five dollars and on a first come first serve basis. Injury Reserve is infamous for hosting shows with a minimalContinue reading “Injury Reserve “Let There Be Light” @ The Moroccan Lounge 4/2/19″
Turn off the Bright Lights 