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Mike’s Album of the Decade

Off the heels of My Devil in Your Eyes, The Color Morale had established that they were one of the premier midwest post-hardcore bands in the scene. Drawing inspiration from early metalcore giants like Misery Signals and Poison the Well, the band found…

Mike’s TV Show of the Decade – Better Call Saul

Breaking Bad was the hottest thing on television at the start of this decade. Following the rise and fall of Walter White was compelling, as his unpredictable nature had viewers on the edge of their seat for sixty minutes every Sunday. The…

Mike’s Meme of the Decade: “Bee Movie, But”

It is nigh impossible to scroll through a social media feed at any given point and not see a meme of some sort. The definition of meme is somewhat vague, as it could mean any viral piece of media deriving from a…

Mike’s Song of the Decade: “Pyramids” – Frank Ocean

WARNING! The video embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. Millions of songs have been released from 2010 to 2019, with new genres, new styles, and new ideas creating trends year after year. As such, it’s hard for a…

Blushing – Blushing Album Review

Dream-pop has seen a huge surge in popularity during this decade. How fitting it is that I ended up discovering yet another terrific example of it at the turn of the decade. Thanks to an Audiotree Facebook post that lasted a matter…

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review

When I stepped into the theater today to watch Rise of Skywalker after seeing the movie hit the 50’s percentile on Rotten Tomatoes, I was less than excited. I rarely take reviews to heart, as all forms of media are subjective, but…

Life is Strange 2 (PC) Review

In 2015, I picked up Life is Strange on a whim. I was a humongous Telltale fan, and was fascinated by the trailer’s artistic approach and unique presence. All it took was one episode for me to fall in love. The emphasis on…

Nothing Left – “Disconnected” Album Review

Supergroups are a wonderful thing. Collaborations between several storied musicians can produce some truly magical results. Such supergroups in the past include A Perfect Circle, Prophets of Rage, and You and Me, with dream scenarios occurring to the pleasure of many different groups…

Dayseeker’s Tour Van Stolen

One of the absolute worst things that can happen to a band is losing not only their method of travel, but the instruments they use to make music. Just that has occurred to one of my personal favorite post-hardcore acts, Dayseeker. The…

Is a New Resistance Game on the Way?

Insomniac Games had yet another hit on their hands when they released the PS3 near-launch title Resistance: Fall of Man. This first-person shooter was something a bit different from the developer, who previously worked on the Spyro trilogy on the PS1, and the…