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| New rock ‘n’ roll
releases heat up summer |
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Kevin DeLury
Senior Staff Writer |
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IrIrish rockers Therapy?
may go down in history as one of the most underrated bands
in history. For over 10 years, this group has churned out
albums that are constantly evolving, yet never failing to
capture the spirit of what made Therapy? such a success: their
unwavering commitment to create the type of music they saw
fit.
The most notable of Therapy?’s catalogue is without a
doubt 1994’s “Troublegum.” Released in the
middle of the grunge revolution, this album brought a metal-meets-alternative
hybrid to the table that was as menacing as it was catchy.
“Troublegum” also brought them their only stateside
success with the song “Screamager.”
Now, after countless different musical mutations and nearly
a decade, Therapy? returns to the spirit of “Troublegum”
with their new album “High Anxiety,” which is quite
possibly one of the best rock ‘n’ roll albums to
come out this year.
The tracks featured on “High Anxiety” show a side
of Therapy? that’s not afraid to poke fun at themselves.
Songs such as “Hey Satan—You Rock” take a cue
from 1980’s metal ideology and mock it in a way that
still remains full of reverence.
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| ‘Pirates’: change
of pace from blockbusters |
This summer’s movies have shown us many different things.
They’ve shown us how to live as well as how to love,
and many other things along the way.
Sitting there gouging ourselves with overpriced candy, we’ve
laughed and cried alongside our favorite one-dimensional characters.
Yes, it truly has been another classic summer at the movies,
where I think I can say we’ve all walked away having
learned something.
The most important thing I’ve learned this summer is
just how easy it is to take a beautifully crafted script,
a solid cast of enthusiastic actors and a modest budget and
throw it all out the window in favor of a multi-million dollar
turd.
Seriously, every single “blockbuster” this summer
has been a complete and total waste of time. For every really
cool explosion I think about how much it costs and how many
starving children could be fed.
I don’t know about you dear reader, but I go to the movies
so I don’t have to think about starving children.
So this week I went to see “Pirates
of the Caribbean.” As I sat in the theatre, I really
wasn’t sure why I was there, and then it occurred to
me: pirates are awesome.
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