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By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Marvel; 2016] Rating: 4.5/5 So much could have gone wrong with Deadpool, the newest film from Marvel and quirky titular anti-hero’s first film appearance since the cinematic flop X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The film has been talked about all over Hollywood for years, and people have protested its R-rating while the superhero genre has slowly become filled with clichéd movies focused on making a profit instead of celebrating iconic characters and

By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Burger; 2016] Rating: 3.5/5 Key Tracks: “Chubby Checker,” “Ice Cream Shop,” “Monkey Time” One of the strangest, most nostalgic and underrated bands around, Chicago’s The Lemons recently released its debut album through Burger Records. It showcases most of its discography, 28 extremely short, fun tracks that will get any party going. Although its length is very underwhelming (at about only 14 minutes), Hello, We’re The Lemons is guaranteed to ha

By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor Photo Source: Mark Clavin/WOUB (http://woub.org/2016/02/08/photos-of-the-week-feb-2-8/) It’s not every day that you get to see a musical innovator perform just feet away from your dorm. Sibs Weekend at Ohio University is a huge deal for so many Bobcats; it’s a time to let loose, hang out with your siblings and party like the weekend won’t end. And what better way to do that than to party at a show in a fancy auditorium? Last year, rapper Waka Fl

By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Atlantic; 2016] Rating: 1/5 Key Tracks: “Dangerously” If one were to combine watered-down versions of Justin Bieber’s Purpose and Meghan Trainor’s Title in a blender and water it down even more until it slowly drowned to death, the end result would probably still be better than Nine Track Mind, the debut record from YouTube star-turned pop singer Charlie Puth. Probably one of the most boring records you’ll ever hear, it transcends the idea of l

By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [RCA; 2016] Rating: 2.5/5 Key Tracks: “Alive,” “House on Fire” This Is Acting, the seventh studio album from singer-songwriter Sia, is a surprising record coming from such an indie-pop darling. It’s an extremely pop-focused release (even more so than her previous album 1000 Forms of Fear), and many of the songs were rejected tracks originally written for various pop stars. This probably explains why the album feels so bland and uninspired. While

By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Starburns Industries; 2015] Rating: 4.5/5 After seven years of silence following his magnum opus Synecdoche, New York, visionary filmmaker Charlie Kaufman has returned with Anomalisa, a stop-motion animated film that discusses the ideas of love and humanity. Instead of a feel-good film like the trailer would have you think, however, Anomalisa is a haunting, gripping film that also tackles living with depression and loneliness. Though it might b

By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Rad Cult; 2016] Rating: 3.5/5 Key Tracks: “Since You’ve Seen Her,” “DVD Sweetener,” “Warm Water Leviathan” SeeFu Lilac, the newest mini-album from indie-psychedelic band Black Moth Super Rainbow, is a release many have been desperately waiting for since 2012’s Cobra Juicy, their most pop heavy and sugar-coated album yet. Instead of sticking to that style, however, they return to sounds similar to their late 2000s material as well as lead singer

By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Roc Nation; 2016] Rating: 4/5 Key Tracks: “Consideration,” “Desperado,” “Needed Me” As simple as it can sound, pop music is a hard genre to discuss. Many popular artists in the genre tend to play it safe and release the same generic content with every album. There never seems to be an artist daring enough to ignore trends and release music focusing on emotion instead of making money. However, ANTI, the long awaited eighth album from pop icon Ri

By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Steel Wool; 2016] Rating: 4.5/5 Key Tracks: “Heart Don’t Stand a Chance,” “Am I Wrong,” “Room In Here” Mainstream modern R&B music is beginning to become a stale and bland genre. Though occasionally fans get albums from outstanding artists like D’Angelo who break away from the generic style, many R&B artists today rely a little too much on pop and trap inspired sounds. However, Malibu, the sophomore album and commercial breakthrough from singer

By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Matador; 2016] Rating: 4/5 Key Tracks: “The Answer,” “Sad Person,” “Adore” When UK post-punk band Savages released their debut album Silence Yourself in 2013, they instantly became one of the most celebrated and talked about acts of that year. The album quickly topped the UK charts and the band toured all over the world. Three years later, they’ve returned with Adore Life, their sophomore album that keeps in the spirit of the previous record an