The end of the year is an exciting time for music journalists, especially when it’s the end of the decade. 2019 is winding down, and every publication’s agenda is dominated… Read more »
Author: Louie Sharp
SideTracked: Any reason to call it quits – DEATH STRANDING: Timefall
Hideo Kojima is among the most important video game personalities in the world, mostly due to his revolutionary “Metal Gear” series which features a near-indecipherable plot centered around beefy soldiers,… Read more »
SideTracked: Say with certainty – Reviewing Swans’ 15th album
leaving meaning. – Swans Released 10/25/2019 – Young God Records Genres: Experimental Rock/Gothic Country/Post-Rock/Avant-Folk The new Swans album is an hour and a half long meditation on existence. As the… Read more »
Arcade Magazine is coming back to campus
The recently resurrected Arcade Magazine will open submissions for its 13th issue on Nov. 1. Arcade is a literary publication operated by students and faculty in UCM’s school of English… Read more »
SideTracked: Definitely a departure – Kanye’s ninth LP
The culture is conflicted on Kanye’s newest project. The record has received a large amount of critical backlash, with Consequence of Sound giving the record an F, their second-lowest possible… Read more »
SideTracked: Ethically sourced pop punk
Editor’s Note: This column will deal lightly with allegations of sexual misconduct. I don’t believe in guilty pleasures. The idea you can love a song privately and then be ashamed… Read more »
SideTracked: Rating Pitchfork’s ratings
We’re closing in on the end of the year, and the end of the decade. It’s the time of year when every entertainment publication is devoting all of their resources… Read more »
SideTracked: Making Biggie blush: Danny Brown’s raunchiest record
uknowhatimsayin¿ – Danny Brown Released 10/04/2019 – Warp Records Genres: Boom Bap/Abstract Hip Hop/”Stand Up Comedy Album” For years, Danny Brown has been one of the most unique voices in… Read more »
SideTracked: Past, Present, Future – The Next Level of Pop Music
I’m a proud “poptimist.” There is a huge amount of artistic merit in the work so many pop artists put out, and depriving yourself of those releases because of a… Read more »
SideTracked: Elevating elevator music
The kitchen where I work is guilty of something I’ve seen many businesses do. The building features a sleek, modern minimalist design with a ‘20s Italian retro tinge. It’s very… Read more »