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Tracking New Music Releases with Zac Wittman: Kurt Vile, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Silvana Estrada, Soul Glo, Foxtails

Written By Zachary Wittman, Music Columnist • April 20, 2022

My final week of reviews has finally arrived, and the new releases are somewhat thin. Last week and next week house all of the high profile releases, so I decided to cover a few new releases as well as go back to round up a few I missed earlier in the year.

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ makes successful second lap

Written By Dan Russo, Staff Writer • April 20, 2022

As a lifelong gamer, one of the most difficult things to deal with is adaptations to other mediums. It is not uncommon for video games to run longer than entire seasons of television, so boiling key plot aspects of a video game into a movie can be incredibly tricky.

Tracking New Music Releases with Zac Wittman: Red Hot Chili Peppers, PUP, Meshuggah, Duster, Lobsterfight

Written By Zachary Wittman, Music Columnist • April 6, 2022

The wait is over for fans of bands new and old as many artists finally break lengthy gaps in releases, creating one of the most consistent weeks thus far.

Four movies with soundtracks to jam out to

Written By Tia Bailey, Co-Features/A&E Editor • April 6, 2022

There is a lot that goes into a good movie. The plot, directing, acting and much more are important components, but something that gets overlooked sometimes is the soundtrack. While some movies seem to lack this element, others absolutely nail the music, and it makes the viewing experience that much better.

Tracking New Music Releases with Zac Wittman: Charli XCX, Rosalía, Bladee & Ecco2K, Midlake, Oso Oso

Written By Zachary Wittman, Music Columnist • March 23, 2022

It seems the hype has caused many big releases to collapse under their own weight, leaving fanbases divided. Even so, there is a lot of great things to discover this week.

Top 4 movies to watch during Women’s History Month

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • March 16, 2022

A great way to celebrate Women’s History Month is by watching strong female leads on the big screen. Here are some movies that’ll empower anyone to take a stand for themself.

Tracking New Music Releases with Zac Wittman: Ghost, Rex Orange County, Benny the Butcher, Jenny Hval, Alex Cameron

Written By Zachary Wittman, Music Columnist • March 16, 2022

This week is filled with pleasant surprises as well as huge disappointments. There are laughs and revelations, taboos and vibes and so much more.

New Hulu movie provides ‘Fresh’ take on horror genre

Written By Tia Bailey, Co-Features/A&E Editor • March 16, 2022

What starts as a meet-cute (or meat-cute) in a grocery store soon turns into every woman’s worst nightmare in Hulu’s new thriller.

‘The Batman’ delivers nuanced, insightful commentary

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor Elect • March 9, 2022

“The Batman” not only delivers an incredible theatrical experience, but it exposes the hollowness of franchise filmmaking.

Tracking New Music Releases with Zac Wittman: Tears For Fears, Conway The Machine, Vein.fm, Marillion, caroline

Written By Zachary Wittman, Music Columnist • March 9, 2022

Over spring break, there was a bit of a dip in huge album releases. Several anticipated albums from the likes of Kanye West, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Current 93 and many more were either delayed or released through a platform that I am unable to access. Even so, the past two weeks were still full of wonderful gems.

Instrumental soundtracks to listen to for study motivation

Written By Amanda Andrews, Editor-in-Chief • February 23, 2022

If this is the case, and you want to listen to something more sophisticated than white noise, exploring some soundtracks and instrumental music might create the inspiration you need to romanticize the study time or the quieter moments you take for self care.

Tracking New Music Releases with Zac Wittman: Beach House, Alice Glass, Oliver Tree, Big K.R.I.T., Immolation

Written By Zachary Wittman, Music Columnist • February 23, 2022

Genre-defining artists gather together to make yet another release weekend special. Some release their best work, while others fall short. Either way, here are this past week’s major players.