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Bowling For Soup fails at covering the hits

Bowling For Soup fails at covering the hits

(Photo courtesy of Punkeando!) “Bowling For Soup fails profoundly in their attempt of covering an array of hit songs from other artists.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Texas pop-punk band Bowling For Soup released their new album “Don’t Mind If We Do” in early April. The album consists entirely of covers of other artists’ songs. Lacking

“Octopath Traveler II” brings the budding franchise to new heights

(Photo courtesy of Nintendo Life) “‘Octopath Traveler II’ serves as a successful sequel to the original, and an excellent entry into the JRPG genre.” Troy Lafond Connector Editor The long-awaited sequel to Square Enix’s surprise 2018 hit, “Octopath Traveler,” arrived on February 24, 2023. For the uninitiated, the “Octopath Traveler” franchise is a Japanese role-playing

Boygenius comes out strong on long-awaited debut

(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “Boygenius’ long-awaited debut lives up to all of the hype that its three renowned members were able to generate, and then some.” Ekaterina Photis Connector Editor Boygenius and their long-awaited debut album, “The Record,” has fans of this supergroup and its renowned rockstars bouncing off the walls. Pheobe Bridgers, Julian

Netflix’s “Chupa” lives up to its name in translation

(Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes) “‘Chupa’ fails to replicate the story ‘E.T.’ told decades prior in a meaningful way.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Uninspired writing, incorrect folklore and bad CGI make up Netflix’s original movie “Chupa.” Set vaguely in the 90s it follows young Alex, played by Evan Whitten, as he travels to Mexico to

“Honor Among Thieves” is an honor to watch

(Photo courtesy of Dicebreaker) “‘Honor Among Thieves’ is the D&D movie fans of the game have been waiting for for years. Riley Fontana Connector Editor Adaptations of the famed tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons have been hit or miss, until now. “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” brings to the table everything previous adaptations were

U2’s “Songs of Surrender” is a tribute to their prolific music career

(Photo courtesy of Spotify) “U2 delivers a tribute to their long-running career on ‘Songs of Surrender’” Tyler Browne Connector Staff In recent years, it has become a popular trend for successful musical artists to dip back into their catalog and re-record older material. This trend picked up steam in 2021 when Taylor Swift began releasing

“John Wick: Chapter 4” – more action, more falling, more Keanu

(Photo courtesy of FilmAffinity) “Keanu Reeves approaches his 10th year playing John Wick as the fourth installment hits theaters.” Andrew Wilcox Connector Editor Movie sequels and saga conclusions are difficult things to navigate in the film world. Building on the stories that are already there while also trying to find new avenues that have yet

“Good Riddance” Review: Abrams’ lyricism cuts deep in a strong debut

(Photo courtesy of Vanity Fair) “Gracie Abrams makes her mark on the music scene with her first outing.” Jake Hogan Connector Contributor Anyone familiar with the “sad girl” pop or bedroom pop genre will likely treat Abrams as a household name. She has previously established herself as a forceful singer-songwriter on her EP projects “minor”