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Music coming out in 2020 to keep an eye on (Content by Jack Cleveland) Run The Jewels 4 by Run The Jewels Release date: September 7, 2020 The rap duo Run The Jewels, consisting of rapper Killa Mike and DJ El-P, returns this year to bring us the fourth album in their series of numbered Run The Jewels albums. Three years after they released the previous album in the series, it will be interesting to see how they change their style according to the currently popular styles of rap. The duo is also planning a tour to come with the release of this album.
Junior David Lopez plays Call of Duty Modern Warfare on his Play-Station 4. Lopez has been competitively playing Call of Duty for about eight months. He realized he was really good at the game around a year ago. Lopez loves the team he’s on and the feeling he gets when he wins with them. “I love the thrill of winning with my team. A well fought win is one of the best feelings,” Lopez said. (Photo by Allie Moore)
GAMING FOR GOLD
Junior David Lopez loves spending his time on gaming. He is not just doing it as a free-time hobby, but also does it to earn money by Sydney Ellison
on it. I just didn’t try, didn’t put my time into it. I was happy that he actually made it.” The clock hits 10 p.m. and the night begins. Call Lopez loves his job. He has a great connection with of Duty: Final Warfare is loaded on the screen, the his teammates despite not meeting in person. Lopez controller is ready in his hand. He plays a few games hopes to meet them in the coming future. with his team to warm up, and then the fun starts. “I’ve played with them so much that I now know “I love video games because it’s a way for me to them personally,” Lopez said. “I’ve never been able go away from the real world and just have fun, just to meet them in person which sucks, but we are relax,” Lopez said. doing that soon.” Lopez has always loved gaming and played video The hardest part of his job is balancing everything games constantly, even before the job offer. The in his life. Lopez has homework, friends, family, start of his job began two years ago while playing sports and clubs to contend with. He tries to find competitive games through an time for everything. app called Game Battles. He and “Balancing school [is the hardest] his teammates were racking up because sometimes I play on wins and an esports company school nights, balancing my social Check out The Rise took notice. A company called life, family. It’s a lot of balancing but Nation’s website: Rise Nation offered the team a job it’s all worth it in the end,” Lopez bit.ly/NSrisenation playing under them. said. “I was so excited [when contacted] In the future, Lopez hopes to that I had all of the emotions,” Lopez said. “I was like, continue playing video games as a job to help him ‘Wow, I’m actually being seen now.’ It was a great through college. He plans on becoming an aerospace feeling and it’s something that I think I will remember engineer. If the gaming job begins to interfere with forever.” his day to day life or his future occupation, he has no His family was hesitant at first. Then once they qualms about quitting. realized it could be something cool and useful, his “I want to do this as something fun, but it also family gave full support. Lopez’s friends were excited does earn me money and so I kind of want to do for him and gave gracious amounts of support. this in college,” Lopez said. “But I think as soon as it “I was really happy for him,” Lopez’s friend Arth starts taking over, making my school work in college Patel said. “I was also trying to do the same thing hard and not allowing me to do what I really want to and stuff but like I don’t know, I just kind of gave up pursue, I think then it’s time to call it quits.” sydney.ellison55@gmail.com
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Mystic Familiar by Dan Deacon Release date: January 31, 2020 Dan Deacon is an electronic music artist out of Baltimore, MD. He is known to experiment with many different sounds and has numerous albums that span a multitude of styles and genres. The video for his song, “When I Was Done Dying”, created as a part of Adult Swim Off The Air does a great job to illustrate his art style. The animated video uses bright colors and mystifying visuals to nicely support his cryptic, droning lyrics. Anyone who enjoys popular EDM artists like diplo and are looking for something a little off the beaten path, or if you’re already into bands like Animal Collective, Dan Deacon’s Mystic Familiar could be for you.
Culture III by Migo Release date: January 24, 2020 Atlanta Hip-Hop supergroup Migos is planning the third installation in their Culture series of albums. Quavo, Offset and Takeoff have remained among the top stars in the rap game right now due to their dedication to making music and even opening their own music label, Quality Control. Culture III will most likely reflect the rest of Migos’ work: some good party songs with rapid fire flows and star studded with features from many other popular artists and rappers.
The Slow Rush by Tame Impala Release date: Feburary 14, 2020 Australian experimental music group Tame Impala is planning their follow up to their popular 2015 release, Currents. Tame Impala was started by Kevin Parker in 2007. He also produces most of the group’s music. Their music has pushed the boundaries of rock, psychedelic pop and EDM since their creation, making a sound similar to bands like The Flaming Lips.
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