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Foo Fighters Deliver More of the Same on “Concrete and Gold”

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 Nick Klotz0

The first CD I ever purchased with my own money was Foo Fighters’ “Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace.” I was ten years old, and it was my first experience with music I could call my own, separate from the music my parents liked. A decade and three albums later, I’ve fallen out of grace with the band. “Concrete and Gold,” their latest, is packed

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Brockhampton’s “Saturation II” is Wonderfully Diverse

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 Gabe Carrio0

Brockhampton, the still fresh-to-the-scene rap collective composed of artists that met through a rap-oriented forum, released their second studio album on August 25, 2017, just a few months after their debut album “Saturation.” “Saturation II” contains a number of expertly well produced songs, none of which sound like what came before them. The diversity present on this album is its strongest asset. With most

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The Killers Fight their Demons on “Wonderful, Wonderful”

September 22, 2017September 25, 2017 Nick Klotz0

Las Vegas rock band The Killers have emerged from hiding after a five-year hiatus. Last we saw the band, known for packing big choruses into their 80s-influenced alternative rock, they were at the top of their game. The meditation has made the collection of songs on Wonderful Wonderful some of their most personal yet, but are they enough to maintain relevance in a scene

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Netflick of the Week: “American Vandal”

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 Tyler Leighton0

As a genre, "true crime" has exploded in popularity; the release of the podcast Serial and Netflix’s Making a Murderer each took over the collective pop culture consciousness following their release and have fans still searching for answers today. With so many storytelling tropes, the true crime documentary format is ripe for parody, but the mystery presented in American Vandal is well worth your

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Granite State Comic-Con Rocks New Hampshire for 15th Straight Year

September 19, 2017November 22, 2017 Megan Palmer, Tyler Leighton and Nick Klotz0

MANCHESTER, NH - Granite State Comicon (Granitecon), celebrated its fifteenth annual convention at the Radisson on Elm St. September 16-17. Produced by Double Midnight Productions (owners of Manchester’s Double Midnight Comics) and priding “[them]selves in providing a more intimate experience” Granitecon featured vendors, artists, exhibitors, cosplayers and special celebrity guests alike who had the “chance to mingle and chat and enjoy each other’s company.”

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SOLD OUT: CAPE Breaks Personal Record in Ticket Sales for Major Concert

September 14, 2017September 19, 2017 Nick Klotz0

Last night, CAPE revealed rapper Fetty Wap as the 2017 Major Concert headliner. As of 10 a.m. this morning, all 1,500 tickets have been sold, twelve hours from the time they went on sale. “This has never happened in the history of the major concert, that we have sold out a complete show in less than one day,” said Shannon Conway, CAPE concert chair

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CAPE Announces Fetty Wap as Major Concert Artist

September 13, 2017October 22, 2017 Nick Klotz0

This year’s Major Concert artist has been revealed at tonight’s Big Money Bingo. Rap artist Fetty Wap, known for hits “Trap Queen” and “679” will be performing at SNHU on October 13 in the Athletic Complex Fieldhouse. Supporting Fetty Wap will be SNHU alum Matt Corman. “We started the planning process back in March when we compiled a list of potential headliners and openers.

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“Death Note” Digs Its Own Grave

September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 Gabe Carrio0

Imagine a notebook falls from the sky and lands at your feet, face up, with the words "Death Note" written on the front. You take it, look inside, and find a series of rules detailing an immeasurable power within the notebook: the ability to kill whoever's name is written inside. All you need is a face and a name. What do you do with that

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Apes Together Strong! – “War for the Planet of the Apes” Review

September 4, 2017February 27, 2018 Addison Thyng0

“War for the Planet of the Apes” is the third film in the 2011 reboot of the Planet of the Apes franchise. Following the events of “Dawn,”“War” follows Caesar and his fellow apes in a fight to survive against what remains of humanity's military force. Thankfully, “War” continues the string of excellent movies, making for another great addition to the series. All of the

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“Flower Boy” Paints Tyler, The Creator as Late Bloomer

September 4, 2017February 27, 2018 Gabe Carrio0

Tyler, The Creator has long been the subject of both scrutiny and adoration in the rap world. For the most part, he comes off as a joke, and he knows it. He portrays himself and his music as a work of satire. But deep down, underneath all the pseudo-racism, homophobia, and near-mindless profanity is a talented rapper with legitimate ideas waiting to come out.