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Tyler, the Creator’s newest album: an unfocused, unique, promising record
When an artist like Tyler, the Creator comes around, someone known for his wild, inflammatory lyrics and seething energy, there’s a tendency to predetermine the trajectory of the artist’s career. There’s an assumption that the frenetic, provocative nature of the early days will mature into something totally different, leaving the early work looking wildly different […]
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‘I’ll be your pilot today:’ ‘Silicon Valley’
To the readers I have, and I know you are out there, this article will not focus on the pilot episode of a series, but rather the first episode of “Silicon Valley”’s second season. For those have not seen the first season and intend on watching it, I recommend that you, and it pains me […]
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CT Recommends: Shima33 – ‘Amiga-Tech’
“Amiga-Tech” is the sophomore release from Bermuda vaporwave producer Shima33. For those who aren’t familiar with vaporwave, it’s like DJing in that it’s a sample-based art form. However, vaporware is geared toward a particular appeal: nostalgia. Vaporwave artists have sampled infomercials, television theme songs and smooth jazz; at its best, the genre transforms the hollow […]
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In darkness, Earl Sweatshirt lights up
Earl Sweatshirt used to go outside. In the video for his 2010 song, ‘Earl,’ the then-16-year-old and his cohorts—fellow members of the hip-hop collective Odd Future—guzzle down drug cocktails and hit the streets for a day of debauchery. Wild-eyed, Earl and his friends skate, mob and tramp their way across Los Angeles until each of […]
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‘Radiance Dance Theatre’ delivers thrills and chills
Radiance Dance Theatre hosted their spring show “Dancing Thru Life” last Thursday. The show got off to a gradual and somewhat disjointed start, but Radiance was soon captivating the audience with dance after original dance. Guest performances by the Midnight Ramblers, UR Stylez and Strong Jugglers did nothing to dull the mood over the course […]
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Adapting a classic
Nearly every theatrical production must find a balance between its history and the current trends. Few works have as substantial a history as those by William Shakespeare. Produced time and again the world over, Shakespeare plays have much to say about the human condition, wherein lies their inherent interest. With their production of “The Taming […]
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Midnight Ramblers show explosive energy and brotherly love
Being new to the art of a cappella, I’ve found that there are a lot of essential skills required in order to have a successful group. There are the musical aspects, involving a rich blend, contrasting dynamics and an overall sense of direction in each piece. These tools help create compelling music worth listening to, […]
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CT Recommends: NOK from the Future – “A+”
There's not much we know about NOK From the Future. The mysterious teenage internet rapper keeps most of his identity, including his appearance, under wraps. In NOK’s music videos, his face is sometimes covered in a fencing mask, other times in a Japanese surgical face mask. One thing stays constant, though, and that's NOK's tagline […]
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‘I’ll Be Your Pilot Today’: ‘Bloodline’
Netflix has dropped gold on its viewers once more with the release of “Bloodline,” the family-drama starring Kyle Chandler and Sissy Spacek. The show also features impressive performances by Ben Mendelsohn, Norbert Leo Butz and Linda Cardellini. In a pilot episode that wastes no time engaging the viewer in a toss-up between past, present and […]
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‘Carrie & Lowell’: a reminder of honest songwriting
Perhaps best known for his colorful and interesting on-stage costumes, his presence on Pitchfork (the pseudo-hipster millenial-focused news outlet) and his experimentation that has made waves within the genre of indie-folk, Sufjan Stevens is back with his folk album “Carrie & Lowell,” which is an intimate study of days gone by. It’s an outstanding album […]