“I’m not a name to keep at arm’s length.” Hip-hop artist Aelsop Rock (born Ian Matthias Bavitz)’s 2001 album Labor Days makes apparent this lyric from the otherwise mind-bogglingly cryptic “Coma” - Aesop Rock is an artist with a powerful message, and one who should not be ignored. Regardless of whether you enjoy commercial rap [...]
Rock music as it is defined today is comprised of numerous styles which, while differing greatly in musical standards and style, share a common goal of communicating thoughts and feelings to an audience. Pop, folk, indie, alternative, punk, metal, and ska are just a few examples of these styles; each features its own subgenres, totaling [...]
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”1
In 1791, this carefully [...]
November 4, 2008. A sense of anticipation and anxiety permeates the atmosphere of America and the rest of the world. The outcome of this day will determine the course of world events for the next four to eight years. Yet, the determination of this outcome will result from a multitude of disparate, conflicting and discombobulated1 [...]
Chutes Too Narrow currently stands as the second of three full-length albums released by The Shins. Clearly this album is no longer new—it was released in 2004—and the band’s newest release, Wincing The Night Away, has seen the top of the charts in recent years. So why review an album which was released over four [...]