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 »
Category: Opinion
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 »
SideTracked: A nasty temperament – A guide to Swans
Swans have one of the most harrowing and imposing discographies in rock music. With 15 studio albums and over 20 live albums and compilations, it can feel almost impossible to… Read more »
SideTracked: Lana Del Rey’s latest – (Almost) The next best American record
Norman F—ing Rockwell! – Lana Del Rey Released 8/30/2019 – Polydor / Interscope Records Genres: Art Pop/Soft Rock/Neo-Psych Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album opens with the most savage sentence… Read more »
SideTracked: New voices, Same Problems – BROCKHAMPTON bouncing back
GINGER – BROCKHAMPTON Released 8/23/2019 / Question Everything/RCA Records Genres: Pop Hip-Hop/Alternative R&B After exploding onto the scene in 2017 with three amazing albums back-to-back-to-back, BROCKHAMPTON were poised to be… Read more »
SideTracked: Thrash-metal love letter: King Gizzard’s most successful experiment
Infest the Rat’s Nest – King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Released 8/23/2019 / Flightless Records Genres: Thrash Metal/Heavy Psych/Stoner Metal To the uninitiated, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard… Read more »
‘Triple Frontier’ gives new life to heist genre
After being in a long period of development hell, going through the hands of many backers, filmmakers and actors, the now Netflix Original “Triple Frontier” released to the streaming platform… Read more »
Journalism taught me more than just writing
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” These words from Winnie the Pooh accurately represent my thoughts on transitioning out of college, specifically with… Read more »
You get what you give… and much more
I hate saying goodbye. It isn’t easy to come to terms with the fact that an impactful part of my life will change drastically in less than two weeks. That’s… Read more »
Goodbye to my job and a great adviser
The Muleskinner has been a part of my life for a long time. I have worked here for two years: as Multimedia Editor then as the News Editor. Before that,… Read more »