‘DAMN.,’ another perfect addition to Lamar’s resume
As the nation sails into uncharted waters with a mad man at the helm and the future looking murky, it is a blessing to have an artist like Kendrick Lamar provide clarity and sanity during these dreary days. The Compton-based…
Temples familiar sound underwhelms on ‘Volcano’
With their long, greasy hair, old-fashioned clothing and distant demeanors, the band Temples seems to be stuck in the wrong decade. The psychedelic rock group has a talent for creating songs that sound like they came straight out of the…
Rich Homie Quan succeeds going ‘Back to Basics’
Rich Homie Quan released his latest mixtape “Back to the Basics” on April 14. Fans have waited since November 2015 for the Atlanta rapper to release a project. While they will have to continue to wait on Quan’s major label…
‘Untouchable’ triumphs, The Cairo Gang amazes
The Cariro Gang is set to release their latest album, “Untouchable,” on March 24 under Ty Segall’s division of record label Drag City, called GOD?. The album demonstrates how the group has honed their skill throughout the years and has…
‘Fate of the Furious’ loses all logic in latest sequel
The “Fast and Furious” universe has been the worst victim of Hollywood franchising the world has ever seen. The latest installment, “The Fate of the Furious,” is debatably the worst yet. What started as humble street racing films with a…
‘Logan’ gives Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine strong finale
The day has finally arrived. James Mangold’s “Logan” is here and it is everything the hype led viewers to believe. It is a haunting, brutal and emotional farewell for Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. The year is 2029 and the mutant race…
Sam Gellaitry continues hot streak with ‘Escapism III’
Twenty-year-old Sam Gellaitry, the son of a bagpipe maker from Stirling, Scotland, has had an unprecedented rise in fame over the past few years. Having started out releasing fun, playful tracks and remixes on Soundcloud under the alias Synth-E-Sam, Gellaitry…
Nintendo Switch brings stong innovations, glitch
The Nintendo Switch was released on March 3. The cost for the console is $299.99, not including any games. “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” “1-2-Switch,” “Snipperclips – Cut it out, Together!” and “Just Dance 2017” are now…
Zywicki, Nolan dominate as Lakers sweep Clarkson
The No. 14 Oswego Lakers swept a non-conference doubleheader over Clarkson University Tuesday afternoon in Oswego. The two games were polar opposites. The first contest was all about runs, as Oswego won 8-4, and the second game was all about…
‘Making history’ shows lazy screenwriting, limits laughs
Many have been asked, “If you could travel to any point in history, when would it be?” Some would choose to go back to see the Renaissance era to see some of their favorite works created, others to the era…
