Sam Stroud Opinion Editor Andrea Hammack Trojan Living Editor The Lumineers are back and looking at the brighter side of things as they release their fourth, and more laid back, studio record. “BRIGHTSIDE” features nine tracks that, like most of their discography, retells a ripe history of the bands own personal woes, recounts stories from less than strangers or simply paints a captivating mental picture. Beginning the album, the title track pushes itself out of the gate with a chugging drum beat from drummer/pianist Jeremiah Fraites. Imagery is heavily involved…
Read MoreMonth: January 2022
Listen to this: The Lumineers
Andrea Hammack Trojan Living Editor The Lumineers are back and looking at the brighter side of things as they release their fourth, and more laid back, studio record. “BRIGHTSIDE” features nine tracks that, like most of their discography, retells a ripe history of the bands own personal woes, recounts stories from less than strangers or simply paints a captivating mental picture. Beginning the album, the title track pushes itself out of the gate with a chugging drum beat from drummer/pianist Jeremiah Fraites. Imagery is heavily involved in this song, one…
Read MoreListen to this: Sweet Trip
Rory Johnson Copy Editor I started the new year with something fresh, so obviously I chose Sweet Trip’s 19-year-old “velocity : design : comfort.” Valerie Cooper and Roberto Burgos came together to create a unique blend of electronic, glitch pop and shoegaze made on Burgos’ computer. The album is unique in Sweet Trip’s discography and shows a turning point in their creativity sonically. The opening track “Tekka” has the same drum n’ bass feel as the previous album, but with much more distortion and effects added. Halfway through the song,…
Read MoreReview: ‘Being the Ricardos’
From 1951 to 1957, Monday nights were filled with laughter as families gathered in their living rooms to watch the comedic escapades of actressLucille Ball. Known famously for her lead role in the American sitcom, “I Love Lucy,” Ball quickly became a household name. Although Ball and her co-stars brought laughter to households across the nation, life behind the camera was anything short of chaotic. “Being the Ricardos” introduces us to the struggles of Hollywood life during the 1950s. It was a time when the television industry was unfortunately still…
Read MoreTasting new eats in Troy
Haley Middlebrooks Staff Writer Troy has some new places to eat popping up all over town from a simple coffee and doughnut chain restaurant to a completely new Vietnamese restaurant, as well as some old favorites just relocating and changing menus. Here is a short review of each new option to help you decide where to eat next! Dunkin’ Donuts, which opened toward the middle of December 2021, has had a lot of traffic since its initial opening. Dunkin’ is located at 101 Troy Plaza Loop next to Waffle House…
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