Archives - Colin Jones
Album Review
Colin’s Review Rundown: English Teacher, Imminence
English Teacher “This Could Be Texas” For fans of: Black Country, New Road; Black Midi British rockers English Teacher came out with a bang in the form of one of the most promising debut albums I’ve heard this year. The band combines elements of indie rock, post-punk, and art rock on this album that pays […]
Album Review
Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” shows the megastar in decline
For fans of: Midnights by Taylor Swift I want to preface this review by saying that I don’t consider myself a Taylor Swift hater. I think “1989” and “evermore” are both great albums, and I love “folklore.” Plenty of her big hits are songs that I have a lot of nostalgia for. However, I was […]
British “people”
Available now, for a limited time: Pig Syrup
The fact that this market hasn’t been tapped yet astounds me. There are so many reasons to transform into a pig! Read More
Clickbait
I SAW A MAN IN THE WOODS (CLICKBAIT!!!!)
You are an absolute buffoon. I’m crying from laughing as I type this, just imagining your dumbfounded face. How could you fall for this? Read More
entertainment
Live action remakes: If it ain’t broke, do it again but worse
For the most part, these movies are just rehashes — visually bland and feebly attempting to offset their lack of originality with celebrity cameos and nostalgia bait. Read More
Album Review
Colin’s Review Rundown: Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Alpha Wolf, The War on Drugs
Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’ in a not-so-spotless time For fans of: Mariah Carey, Beyonce It’s no secret that Ariana Grande has lost much of the public’s favor recently. After becoming embroiled in a cheating scandal that positioned her as the “homewrecker,” fans and haters alike were disgusted by her behavior. There’s certainly a conversation to […]
Album Review
Colin’s Review Rundown: Flo Milli, Holly Humberstone, Dermot Kennedy
Holly Humberstone’s “Work In Progress” — an aptly titled EP For fans of: (obviously) Phoebe Bridgers, Billie Eilish (obviously) Rating: 6/10 Holly Humberstone is an English singer-songwriter who recently released a brief EP entitled “Work In Progress.” While the EP is easy on the ears, it’s pretty clear that Humberstone has a lot of work […]
Alternative
Synthpop Double Feature: GLOOM DIVISION and Girl With No Face
GLOOM DIVISION by I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME- Review I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME is a synthpop project helmed by Dallon Weekes, formerly of Panic! At The Disco. IDKHOW was previously a duo, with drummer Ryan Seaman departing in September 2023. Their debut album, “RAZZMATAZZ,” was released in […]
bees
Not a drill: UR’s administration is trying to control us with mechanical bees.
“Hello, student. I am NOT a mechanical bee. Would you like a lollipop?” The student then follows the voice, and the bee flies into his ear. Read More
Album Review
The Strange Wonders of Quadeca’s “SCRAPYARD”
Benjamin Lasky, also known as Quadeca, has had one of the most interesting artistic trajectories I’ve ever seen. Many bands and artists are known for innovation within the context of their own work, genre, or music in general — The Beatles, Radiohead, and Björk come to mind — but the shift that Quadeca has made […]