The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Jan. 11, 2025

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Anthrax looks to new inspiration in latest album

This week, thrash metal band Anthrax released its long awaited eleventh studio album “For All Kings,” which is the band’s sixth album featuring Oswego native Joey Belladonna on lead vocals. The first track on “For All Kings” is “You Gotta…

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Can’t get enough of Santigold’s brand new album ‘99¢’

What is a Santigold? A few years ago, that is more than likely the response when referencing the now 39-year-old new wave pop singer. A genre blending by nature, Santi White, better known by her stage name Santigold, is the…

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Macklemore, Ryan Lewis’ long awaited album makes their unruly mess work

The Mack is back. In a highly anticipated release since breaking out with a platinum album including songs like “Can’t Hold Us” and “Thrift Shop” that have an insane amount of views on YouTube, many were wondering if Seattle rapper…

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‘Brooklyn:’ Oscar nominated coming-of-age story

Oscar nominated film “Brooklyn” has recently been re-released in theaters, and it is a masterpiece. This new romantic period piece has been simply refreshing. The story of arriving to a new country in search of opportunity, success and the American…

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Latest ‘Fire Emblem’ game promising, fun for all

From the beautiful and Japanese-esque land of Hoshido to the more European-styled kingdom of Nohr, “Fire Emblem: Fates” stays true to its predecessors, promoting tactical skill, careful and precise unit placement, addictive maps and most important of all, marriage. “Fire…

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Weekly EP: Alex Newell creates lasting impression

The move from youth television programs into the music industry is a well traversed path. From Demi Lovato to Ariana Grande, many stories have resulted in great successes. And, while some failures do exist in the industry, it would seem…

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Yoko Ono leaves fans expecting more

Yoko Ono is, and always has been, a wild card. Some might say she is one of a kind. Opinions of Ono range from one end of the spectrum to the other. Some people love her, others feel quite the…

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Viewers won’t fall for Netflix’s new show ‘Love’

Grab a box of chocolates, a bouquet of roses and whatever you need to binge watch for hours. “Love” premiered on Friday, Feb. 19 on Netflix. The series has already been approved for two seasons, the second of which will…

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AMC’s ‘Better Call Saul’ captivates in second season

SPOILER WARNING! The second season of the “Breaking Bad” spin-off prequel, “Better Call Saul,” returned on Feb. 15, remaining as polarizing as ever. The dark comedy crime drama reintroduced audiences to the lovable struggling hustler, Jimmy McGill, portrayed by Bob…

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New season of ‘Serial’ gives fans what they’ve been waiting for

Serial, as defined by “Merriam Webster Dictionary,” means arranged or happening in a series. Hence the reason the noun is such a fitting title for the wildly popular, free podcast known by the same name. For those unfamiliar with “Serial,”…