It seems nowadays that unless you have some type of a “shock factor,” it would be difficult for artists to sustain a career in popular music. Madonnas and Lady Gagas come around every ten years or so. Some artists stick around a bit longer than others, but eventually their shtick […]
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Equals Three trumps Tosh.0
YouTube is usually filled with random videos made by young juveniles in their mothers’ basements. Once in a great while you’ll come across one decent YouTube channel. So far, however, the best one to date is that of Ray William Johnson, aka equals three (=3)! Johnson reviews viral videos twice […]
Tango and Tea
On the stage of MCCC Meyer Theater, arranged in a crescent, were fifteen tables dressed in white linen table cloths, adorned with red long stem roses and china tea cups. About 70 guests gathered at the tables to enjoy The Tango Tea, an event directed by Kellie Laginess, MCCC dance […]
Music, technology create connection
Electronic music evolved tremendously since its inception in the late 1970’s. As groundbreaking as 1977 Kraftwerk’s “Trans-Europe Express” album was at that time, today it sounds like nothing more than a combination of a 4-bit sound put together into a 3-minute composition. Nevertheless, Kraftwerk started the trend that moved forward […]
Game Review: Madden 2012
As the NFL season starts, fans all across the country dream of their team holding the Lombardi Trophy, signifying Super Bowl champions. In Madden 12, any player can build their team and do exactly that. Madden 12’s gameplay is the most noticable improvement over Madden 11, since the game runs […]
Former NFL player discusses injury, recovery
Former Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett shared the story of his recovery from an injury with guests at MCCC. Everett was 25-years-old when he injured himself covering a kickoff. He broke the third and fourth vertebrae in his neck and suffered a spinal cord injury, which immediately paralyzed him […]
“Tha Carter IV” impresses critic
After three years of recording, Lil’ Wayne fans are finally enjoying songs off “Tha Carter IV.” In an interview with XXL, Wayne hinted that this could be his last album. Wayne began recording mix tapes for the album in late 2008 shortly after the release of his sixth studio album […]
Music Review: “The Carter IV”
After three years of recording, Lil’ Wayne fans are finally enjoying songs off “Tha Carter IV.” In an interview with XXL, Wayne hinted that this could be his last album. Wayne began recording mix tapes for the album in late 2008 shortly after the release of his sixth studio album […]
Lions start strong, but what next?
The Detroit Lions are off to their best start since 1956, when they also started 5-1. But two loses in a row, dropping the Lions to 5-2, have fans worried but still hopeful. The Lions have been led by the outstanding play of wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who leads the […]
Tigers tease fans with title, flop in play-offs
The Detroit Tigers’ season ended in a whimper with a 15-5 shellacking by the Texas Rangers in game 6 of the American League Championship Series. The Rangers won the series 4-2. The Detroit Tigers had their best season since 2006, when they went 95-67, the same record as 2011, and […]