Hanson makes a 'shout out' to retro pop
Hanson was a staple in the music repertoire of every girl in the late 1990s. They rose to fame on the wings of a song with lyrics nearly impossible to understand and a chorus comprised of total gibberish.
Thirteen years after their hay day, their legacy in pop culture is little more than a reference to their only famous single “MMMBop” and infinite number to which they are the punch line.
Hanson makes a 'shout out' to retro pop
Hanson was a staple in the music repertoire of every girl in the late 1990s. They rose to fame on the wings of a song with lyrics nearly impossible to understand and a chorus comprised of total gibberish.
Thirteen years after their hay day, their legacy in pop culture is little more than a reference to their only famous single “MMMBop” and infinite number to which they are the punch line.
‘Police’ mature, retain upbeat sound
In their first release, Elephant Shell, Tokyo Police Club moved at a frantic pace in most of their songs that would seem difficult for many artists to sustain. However, in their latest effort, Champ, they have not slowed down one bit.
Their new work remains as catchy and upbeat as ever, although the band has shown some signs of maturity as well. While many of their previous songs were simplistic beats with few complexities, the songs on this new album do occasionally take some time to slow down and explore some more nuanced elements.
Killers leaves audiences begging for speedy death
Completely bogged down with clichés and dripping with overdone ‘jokes’, Killers is a physically painful waste of two hours. Although summer movies tend to be ridiculous and stupid by nature, this film takes it to a whole new level, failing to capture even a full minute of humor among the preposterous and dumb. Everyone involved should be drawn and quartered for committing such a criminally bad project to film.
Heart of the Matter showcases emotional plot
New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin’s novel Heart of the Matter is the story of two women whose lives are brought together by a tragic accident. On one side is Tessa, a happily married mom who recently gave up her career to stay at home with her two kids. Her husband Nick is a pediatric plastic surgeon. On the other side is Valerie, a single mom who has given up on relationships and love. At a slumber party, Valerie’s young son suffers burns, and Nick is the doctor who treats him at the hospital.
Foreign Flavors in your own backyard: Pizza Hut’s greasy pizza does not top the list
In terms of toppings, Pizza Hut is a refreshing break from Papa John’s and Domino’s. In addition to using quality toppings, Pizza Hut actually puts a reasonable amount of toppings on their pizzas. Moreover, the toppings were evenly spread throughout the pizza, though in a messy way. In a pizza with ground beef, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms, I could taste each ingredient in every single bite.
Foreign Flavors in your own backyard: Domino’s new taste offers a new and authentic feel
Domino’s was not lying in their recent commercials. The crust, cheese and sauce have changed and they are absolutely superb. Upon first bite, the unique, foreign taste is startling(in a good way, of course).
Foreign Flavors in your own backyard: Papa John's lacks pizzazz in its flavorless pizza
As expected, Papa John’s pizza proved to be a disappointment. It showcased an uninteresting flavor accompanied by a steady stream of grease.
The pizza as a whole was completely bland and had a minimal number of spices in the sauce and crust. The only source of flavor was the complimentary garlic sauce. Buttery but lacking any strong garlic flavor, the sauce is hardly worth the extra calories.
Many small pools of grease speckled the pizza and added to the disaster.
Classic Palahniuk presents puzzles
The most recent product of the twisted mind of Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club, Survivor) employs the sense of the fast-paced, yet purposeful insanity that Palahniuk utilizes in each of his unique novels. Tell All embraces its author-mandated requirement to be utterly off-the-wall by exploring vintage Hollywood through the eyes of an image obsessed assistant/housekeeper/confidante to fading star Katherine Kenton.
Foals’ mature sound creates Total package
In their new album, Total Life Forever, Oxford dropouts Foals create smart and polished music. Relying on keyboards, they update classic 80s pop with intricate bass-lines and manage to preserve their optimistic sound with added maturity. Their music is an acquired taste, but its oddities unite to form a sound that is pleasant and catchy.
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