Beat of the Week: D.D. (Chi Duly Remix)
By Ben Kothe
February 22, 2012
Beat of the Week is back on track after an extended hiatus. To kick things off, this week’s track is off producer Chi Duly’s Balloons of Haus mixtape, offering his take on some of The Weeknd’s best tunes. Even if you don’t know who The Weeknd is, everyone will find something to love in the action-packed... Read more »
Claire Dobbs and Young the Giant
By Ben Kothe
February 10, 2012
Life has a soundtrack. And for Claire Dobbs, sophomore, that soundtrack is provided by the reverb-soaked croons and spacious guitar-ridden hooks of California rockers Young the Giant. Young the Giant was formed in Irvine, California in 2004, known then as The Jakes. They underwent several line-up changes... Read more »
Rams’ Draft
By Edward Hoganson
February 7, 2012
When you’re a Rams fan like me, the games usually result in crushing disappointment and agony. But there is always that small glimmer of light in the distance. April. No, games are not being played. No, touchdowns are not being scored. It is the draft, the best day of the year for many Rams fans.... Read more »
Sean Campbell and Eisbrecher
By Ben Kothe
January 24, 2012
Massive guitar riffs, heart-pounding drum beats and grating German sung in a powerful baritone is the standard of German metal music. For Sean Campbell, nothing sounds sweeter.Campbell, senior, enjoys the music primarily because of his passion for German. “Half of the reason I listen to it is because... Read more »
Rams season recap
by Edward Hoganson
January 13, 2012
The NFL has reached the crux of its season, the playoffs. Where rivalries are made, legends are born, and I cry to myself because my beloved Rams have yet again missed the playoffs. Let’s take a look back at the 2011 regular season. It was another tough year for the Rams. After a promising 7-9 season... Read more »
Beat of the week: Switchblade by Timeflies
By Ben Kothe
December 12, 2011
This weeks selection has been gaining an increasing amount of attention ever since it was played during the Wisconsin vs. Michigan State football game in October. And the attention is well deserved; ” Switchblade” is the perfect pump up jam. Ironically, when I first listened to it, I was... Read more »
Rams’ all-time roster
By Edward Hoganson
December 12, 2011
Lets be honest. The St. Louis Rams suck. Don’t get me wrong. I am a die-hard Rams fan. I bleed blue and gold and haven’t missed a game in years. But it is time for me (and the three other Rams fans left) to face the music. They are bad. Horribly bad. Embarrassingly bad. With a rousing record of 2-10... Read more »
Beat of the week: Islands (CAHB Remix)
By Ben Kothe
December 5, 2011
Earlier this year, indie-rock band Young the Giant made the original recordings from their self-titled debut available online, challenging their fans to a remix competition. The best of the revamped songs were featured in a free online mixtape that was completed this fall. While the compilation features... Read more »