Fifth Harmony falls flat, disappointing debut on ‘Reflection’
American pop band Fifth Harmony released their latest album “Reflection” on Jan. 30. Made famous by the popular television show, “The X Factor,” Fifth Harmony consists of Ally Brooke Hernandez, Normani Kordei, Dinah-Jane Hansen, Camila Cabello and Lauren Jauregui. Originally,…
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ steamy soundtrack scintillates listeners
Prefacing with the fact that the movie may make viewers and critics cringe, one should be able and willing to disseminate the “Fifty Shades of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” from the film and book in which it is based…
‘Birdman’ triumphs, metafictional emotional rollercoaster ride
“Birdman” is a distressing, arresting, jazzy thrill-ride; a film about a play which blurs the line between acting and reality and asks what truth really is. Riggan Thomson, played by Michael Keaton (“Need For Speed”), is an aging actor whose…
Weekly EP: Juliet Simms’ “All or Nothing”
Formed in 2007, Automatic Loveletter spoke to teens across the United States with their angsty punk-rock lyrics and Vans Warped Tour-esque lingo. Loveletter’s front woman, Juliet Simms, was a shining star in a sea of gritty, garage band rock music….
‘Taken 3’ doesn’t break mold, predictable action feature
The original “Taken” was a special movie akin to the original “Die Hard.” Both were fantastic action movies that were later worn out with increasingly worse sequels attempting to cash in on their initial success. “Taken” stands as the beginning…
Latest Foo Fighters album emits ‘Sonic’ sound
The popular alternative rock band, Foo Fighters, released their latest album “Sonic Highways” earlier this month. The band saw its start in 1994 by Nirvana’s former drummer and multi-instrumentalist, Dave Grohl. For the first album, Grohl was listed as…
New ‘Assassin’s Creed’ goes ‘Rogue’ against tough odds
Video game series don’t usually have the longest shelf life, but no one ever told Ubisoft that. “Assassin’s Creed: Rogue” is the seventh game out of the eight major console releases of the…
Lorde leads star-studded ‘Mockingjay: Part 1’ soundtrack
From viral singer to established artist, Lorde has turned into an unstoppable force in the music industry. This summer, the “Royals” singer picked up the sole curator position for the upcoming “Mockingjay” movie soundtrack. From that moment, fans of her,…
Latest ‘Call Of Duty’ advances series into next generation
“Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare” is the eleventh entry into the seemingly never-ending video game franchise. After 11 titles, it’s easy to see why the “Call of Duty” brand has been losing steam, as of late. After the “Modern Warfare”…
Nick Jonas balances sex appeal, romance on newest album
Nick Jonas is Disney Channel royalty no longer. The 22-year-old former Jonas Brother proves he is all grown up with the release of his self-titled debut solo album. Jonas’ new sound can be summed up in one word—sexy. Reminiscent of…
