When the human survivors on campus made their last stand against an overwhelming zombie force Friday night, they were armed with socks rather than the standard Nerf guns, as part of a compromise with university officials after a week of heightened suspicions and unease regarding weapons following the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings.
WASHINGTON, DC — History loomed over Washington on the overcast Monday morning of President Barack Hussein Obama’s second inauguration.
Andrew Mayer Cohen first landed in Los Angeles intent on pursuing a hip-hop career. His grind earned him a record deal. It also led to the discovery of his knack for neo-soul and the side project that would end up becoming Mayer Hawthorne—the smooth soul cat with a sound as slick its origins.
Frank Ocean is brooding in his thoughtfulness, his music somewhat solemn in its off-kilter cool. Always the mellowest member of Odd Future, Ocean’s studio debut curiously features few collaborations with other artists (noteworthy is the executive producer credit given to his dog, Everest) and leaves the spotlight on someone used to being the most enigmatic man in the room.
There’s something poignant about Wyclef’s “Justice (If You’re 17),” a cautionary tale hidden behind the breezy Caribbean stylings of the former Fugees front man. The unremarkable combination of simple guitar riffs and drums unfolding at that leisurely island pace are easy to get lost in, until the singer’s distinctive warble reemerges from the haze with lyrics written from the life of any young minority:
Following the State Senate’s rejection Tuesday of a mining bill amendment meant to address legislators’ concerns, mining company Gogebic Taconite announced it will no longer pursue its proposed $1.5 billion iron mine in northern Wisconsin.
2012 is as good a year as any for the release of an album listed in the genre of "rave rap" from a South African musical triad self-described as a "total mind-fuck."
Madison residents who are 18 years of age and have lived in their respective districts for at least 10 days can start gathering nomination signatures Dec. 1 for the Dane ' ¦
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