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Music Reviews Old Dominion
Album: Meat and Candy Release Date: November 6, 2015
By Jordyn Smith
Following the success of their EP and single “Break Up With Him,” Old Dominion has released their first full album “Meat And Candy.” The group, comprised of songwriters that all have impressive resumés, pushes the limits of country music in a really creative way. If you like modern country, this band is for you. There is no auto tune or bro-country in their sound. Old Dominion incorporates a sound that is all their own with unique melodies, hooks, and incredible vocals. Each song was meticulous crafted, with careful detail in the lyrics and music. From “Wrong Turns” to “Beer Can In A Truck Bed,” this album is a great compilation of tracks. The songwriting is top-notch – the lyrics are smart, fun, and witty. Old Dominion has hit a high note with their debut album. Watch out for this group, there’s something great brewing with them.
Rap artist Jeezy, released his new album “Church In These Streets.” The 19-track album has everything you want out of a great rap album. They lyrics flow well in each song, the music behind the lyrics are catchy, and there are a couple of great collaborations. Jeezy portrays himself as something like a pastor in this album. This perspective works well and brings an interesting, different view on the delivery of each track. Jeezy enlists a couple of artists to collaborate with him on his new album – including Janelle Monáe on the track “Sweet Life” and the artist Monica on the track “Forgive Me.” Overall this is a middle of the pack rap album.
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Album: Church in These Streets Release Date: November 13, 2015
Pop music’s favorite bad-boy, Justin Bieber is back with “Purpose.” This album showed Justin Bieber turning a page in his music career and beginning to mature his music. The album’s first single “What Do You Mean” was solid – giving Justin the fuel he needed for a comeback. The 18-track album is full of personal songs that show a different side to the Biebs. This release is his most vulnerable and honest yet, showing a side of Justin that is a welcomed change – an aspect that is displayed heavily during the track “Sorry.” It is not a secret this song is about his relationship with Selena Gomez. The way Justin has turned his personal life into music is working out well for him. He does not hold back with this album and it pays off.
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Alrernative group, MuteMath has released their album “Vitals.” This album is a nice mix-up with tracks like “Joy Rides” that brings a dance-club vibe to the album. The heavy bass and electro music really drive the record forward. Other tracks like “Moment,” have less electronic music and are more lyrically driven, which provides a great balance to the album. By not ramming one style or one sound down listener’s ears, they are able to draw more people in. The vocal performance is outstanding – hitting a high note (literally) in “All I See.” The 12-track album is a great addition to any alternative fan’s playlist.
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DECK YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
By Adrianna Zampieri
The holidays are almost here, so it’s time to break out the decorations and a flurry or circle them in spirals. Take it a step further and cover them transform your everyday living space into something spectacular. with glitter; however, you’ll want to use a heavier, sturdier paper such as cardstock for that. Some people go all-out by timing their outdoor lights to music, putting up a different themed tree in each room of the house, or filling their home with The walls aren’t the only thing you can decorate: attach these swirling snowmen figurines; however, not everyone can decorate that excessively, especially if you’re living in a dorm on campus or renting a small apartment. But don’t fret! You can still get into the spirit of the holidays with some decorating ideas perfect for a small living area. You might not have a lot of floor space, but what you do have is wall space. Use it. Throwback to your elementary school years and cut out some paper snowflakes to hang on the wall. It’s cheap, too, and a great idea for a college student on a budget. To get started, a simple search on the internet yields templates for fancy designs, or you could just take a pair of scissors and go wild. Once they’ve all been cut out, organize them on your wall to look like
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Packing Tips By Jordyn Smith
Whether you’re wrapping up your time in college or simply moving to a more ideal location, you’ll find that the most stressful process is often hoarding all of your stuff from one spot to another. How to do it efficiently, how to organize all of your stuff, and how to pack it for the move are all things to consider. Here are some helpful tips that we’ve found useful over the years: 1. Pack items that you’ll need first in clear plastic bins – seeing the things you know you’re going to need will be much easier than digging through a hundred different boxes to find your toothbrush. 2. When packing your plates, pack them vertically. You can use Styrofoam plates between them to keep your plates from breaking. 3. Plastic Wrap (or saran wrap) is your best friend. Wrap the drawers on dressers to keep them from sliding out, this protects them from damage and also eliminates the need to pack your clothes in other bags or boxes. You can also use plastic wrap to wrap shelves. This saves major unpacking time! 4. Organize your boxes: color code your boxes using colored tape to save time and stress during the unloading process. 5. Utilize trash bags. Bunch your hanging clothes together into a large plastic bag while leaving them on the hanger, pull the trash bag over your clothes and tie the draw string. It keeps your clothes and hangers neatly organized! 6. If you’re using a moving truck, load heavier boxes first. This is basically common sense but a lot of people don’t think about their lighter boxes getting crushed. It happens. 7. Take pictures of how your electronics are supposed to be connected. A billion wires can be confusing, and this is easier than leaving them half-connected and risk bending the plugs to the point where they can’t be used anymore. 8. Pack an overnight bag of essentials for when you get to your new place. Sometime you overestimate the time you have or the energy you’ll have left after the move. Having a bag ready will allow you to crash out when needed without having to dig for the essentials.
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Packing/Cleaning Playlist By Jordyn Smith Whether you are packing for a move, or cleaning up your space in the process, these daunting tasks can be improved with the right playlist. We’ve prepared two sets of tracks for those with different tastes to help put a little pep in your step.
FOR FANS OF POP/ROCK: 1. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor 2. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey 3. ABC – The Jackson 5 4. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen 5. Happy – Pharrell 6. Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars 7. Bye Bye Bye - *NSYNC 8. I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys 9. …Baby One More Time – Britney Spears 10. Hey Ya! – Outkast 11. Footloose – Kenny Loggins 12. In The Air Tonight – Phil Collins 13. Beat It – Michael Jackson 14. Danger Zone – Kenny Loggins 15. Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar 16. Dancing Queen – ABBA 17. Jump – Van Halen 18. Livin’ On A Prayer 19. Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira 20. Single Ladies – Beyonce
member of the Corps of Cadets. She symbolizes our pride and multiple traditions at Texas A&M. Although she is a mainstay now in Aggieland, it has not always been the case. It was in the 1930s that a group of cadets hit a small black and white mutt on their way back from Navasota. They brought this dog back to school to take care of her while she healed. The next morning, when a bugler blew “Reveille,” she began to bark. Thus, Reveille was named after the morning wake-up call. The following year during football season, Reveille was officially named the school mascot when she led the Aggie band onto the field during their half-time performance. Aggies love her so much that when each mascot passes away, she is buried at the north end of the Zone in front of the football stadium and given a military-style funeral. She is so admired that if you are in class with Reveille and she barks, it’s a well-known fact that the class must immediately be dismissed. Although these are wonderful time-honored traditions, it is the tradition of The 12th Man that’s most recognized in Aggieland. The tradition was born January 1922 when an outmatched Aggie football team was playing #1 Centre College. As the game wore on and the Aggies dug into their limited reserves, Coach Dana X. Bible remembered a corpsman who was not in uniform. The cadet was in the press box helping reporters covering the game as they tried to identify players. His name was E. King Gill, a former football player who was on the basketball team at the time.
FOR COUNTRY FANS: 1. Family Tradition – Hank Williams Jr. 2. Amarillo By Morning – George Strait 3. Ocean Front Property – George Strait 4. Check Yes Or No – George Strait 5. It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere – Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffet 6. Boot Scootin’ Boogie – Brooks & Dunn 7. Guitars, Cadillacs – Dwight Yoakum 8. Fishin’ In The Dark – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 9. Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show 10. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems – Kenny Chesney 11. Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band 12. Dixieland Delight – Alabama 13. Mud On The Tires – Brad Paisley 14. Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) – Big & Rich 15. Dust On The Bottle – David Lee Murphy 16. Man! I Feel Like A Woman! – Shania Twain 17. Should’ve Been A Cowboy – Toby Keith 18. Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash 19. Days Go By – Keith Urban 20. I Go Back – Kenny Chesney
Gill was called from the press box, suited up, and stood ready throughout the rest of the game to relieve a player from the team when needed. The Aggies won the game, 22–14. When the game ended, E. King Gill was the only man left standing on the sidelines, waiting patiently to relieve his teammates. The idea of the 12th Man is that although there are 11 men on the field fighting to win the game, the students are in the stands ready at a moment’s notice to help support the team in any way possible.
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ROGER CREAGER @ HURRICANE HARRY’S
By Jordyn Smith
Roger Creager, Fightin Texas Aggie class of 1993, makes his return to BCS on November 20 at Hurricane Harry’s. An extremely versatile artist, Creager has been a mainstay in the Texas Music Scene since 1998. From touring, to his records, to even stepping outside of his comfort zone and doing a piano bar tour – Creager has propelled himself as one of the greats. His dream of being a country music artist began at six years old. He became skilled at many instruments over the years, starting off with piano, then guitar, and even the trumpet. Creager is not shy about incorporating his piano and trumpet playing skills into his show. Creager’s musicianship is one of the things that sets him apart. There aren’t many
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Texas country artists that will bring out a trumpet on stage – Creager does and it works wonders for him, allowing his south-of-the-border party vibe to shine through a little brighter. This tactic has also led him to invite fans down to Playa Del Carmen to watch him and his band play. Creager has built a loyal fan base. It is easy to see why, he is a great entertainer and his music is highly relatable. Ask any Texas country fan their favorite Roger Creager song and you could get a variety of answers. His great, fan favorites, include “I’m From The Beer Joint,” “The Ever Clear Song,” “Love,” or “Long Way To Mexico.” Whatever your favorite song is, he will probably play it on Friday night. Roger has been consistently touring around Texas since the release of his debut album in 1998. He
has played everywhere from Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, Gruene Hall, and even down to Brewster Street Icehouse in Corpus Christi. Every year, Creager hosts his birthday bash at Gruene Hall. The event is huge, many Texas country fans flock to watch him. The multi-night event sells out immediately. In 2014, Creager took it a step further and invited everyone to come float the river in hopes of breaking the world record for World’s Largest River Float. Ahead of the event, he released “River Song.” It immediately became a fan favorite. Creager has always remained loyal to his alma mater, playing the BCS at least once or twice a year. Creager has played at Hurricane Harry’s, Boulevard 217, hosted a piano bar show at The Tap, and the Texas Hall of Fame. He even had the opportunity to play First Yell in 2014 at Reed Arena. The concert was held at Reed due to the construction at Kyle Field. He managed to turn Reed Arena into one big dancehall. He even has another version to his hit song “Love” that talks about his love for Aggie football (you can find it on YouTube). Creager also lent his voice for the “There’s A Spirit Video” a few years ago. His Aggie pride is unwavering. Be sure to check out this Aggieland favorite this Friday at Hurricane Harry’s. Get your tickets and information at harrys.bcsclubs.com.
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ROUGH ROOMMATES ByAnnabeth Reeb
November is here, which means it’s time to either renew your lease or runaway as fast as possible. We have all had roommate issues: dishes in the sink and clothes on the floor, or the odd phenomenon where the trash fills up minutes after you take it out. Those are to be expected when living with another person, but some Aggies have experienced more of their fair share of weirdness when it comes to roommates. SOMETIMES THEY HAVE ODD EATING HABITS:
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it was in a plastic bag. She wanted to stuff it for decoration. One night I put on all of my oven mitts, grabbed it and ran to the dumpster as fast as I could.”
SPEAKING OF VERMIN:
“My roommate during freshman year, on the first day, asked me if I liked rodents and then whipped out a pet mouse. He put it in a ball and let it run around our room and crawl over his shoulder all the time…pets were illegal in dorms.”
OR PETS IN GENERAL:
“My current suitemate eats sticks of butter.”
OR THEY KEEP WEIRD THINGS IN THE FRIDGE:
“My roommate during freshman year shot a possum and put it in our freezer. When I found the possum I screamed and confronted her, and she didn’t understand the problem because
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“My roommate during freshman year thought her beta fish was going to jump out of the bowl, so she literally put a noodle strainer over the top of it. I would move it just a little each day to mess with her. She was convinced it was the fish and she never even suspected me.”
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In addition to the wine, beer, music, and great food, there will also be an abundance of craft vendors and art showcases set up around the event. Do OR THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE: a little artsy shopping while your browse the creations of the artisticallyinclined. Texas Reds will also host their annual grape stomp for those who “My roommate during my study abroad in Africa this summer wish to participate in a little traditional wine-making fun.
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“My roommate’s boyfriend sold drugs out of our house. I told him to stop on multiple occasions but he would try to bribe me with more drugs. Needless to say, I moved out.”
AND SOMETIMES THEY’RE JUST LOOKING FOR A LITTLE ADVICE:
“My roommate talked about this girl he was seeing every day for an entire semester. Then, the next semester he asked for some advice. I didn’t think anything of it until he started explaining how the girl ‘he was seeing’ never responded to any of his texts, and the reason he knew that was because he followed her to class and watched her read them. I then realized that the ‘jealous friend’ he was talking about was actually the girl’s boyfriend trying to get my roommate to stop stalking his girlfriend.”
would apologize every time she walked into a room. I would be the kiddos, on my bed pictures or weiswould in themore kitchen For the looking Texas at Reds Kid Zone proudalltobebring than ten and she would open the door and be like “Oh, sorry!” It always inflatable bounce houses, provided by Hullabaloos Bounce House Rentals. They also have caught socrafts off guard andthat made so awkward would Art be will artsme and projects willme be feel provided by PurpleI Turtle studio, and train ride, snow cones, and various other entertainment provided like “no, I’m sorry.” One time I said “thanks.” You don’t need to Whatever your roommate situation is, at least it’s only a year – unless you by the Bryan Independent District. apologize for yourSchool presence.” signed a two-year lease! Messina Hof Winery is proud to partner with Downtown Bryan and support the
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PETS & APARTMENT LIVING By Madison Matous
College is often your first taste of independence, and the newfound freedom might entice you to adopt a furry friend. Pets can be expensive and time consuming, but in the long run, owning a pet is a very rewarding experience. Dogs and cats are by far the most popular choices, but is it a good idea to get one while you are living in an apartment? Here’s what you need to know. BEFORE YOU GET A PET: College is hectic as it is, are you really ready to take on the responsibility that comes with providing for an animal? Carefully consider if you have the time and money to properly take care of a one, or if owning a pet will just add to your stress. Owning a pet when you are in college is much different than having one with your family, especially if you are living in an apartment. Living in an apartment usually means not having a backyard, which can make pg 16 • MAROON WEEKLY • Nov. 18, 2015 • maroonweekly.com
having a pet – especially a dog – much more difficult. If you have a dog, you’re going to have to commit time to taking them out a couple of times a day and also make sure they are getting their exercise. If you have a younger dog that has a lot of energy, this means making sure they are walked, or spending time at the dog park. Bored dogs can easily get into a lot of trouble, which means chewing up everything in sight. Cats may be a bit easier to take care of in an apartment, but it is important to make sure that they have an approved scratching place to keep them off the furniture and save your carpet. Cats may seem pretty independent, but they do require some playtime. A neglected cat can quickly become a nuisance, which means a stressed out owner. Be prepared for a certain amount of training
and care, including cleaning the litter box and regular nail clippings. APARTMENT RESTRICTIONS: Most apartment complexes have some sort of pet deposit and restrictions regarding pets. In the BCS area, pet deposits can range anywhere from $350 - $500. If there are no damages, part of the deposit may be returned, the other part will be used for cleaning, like steam cleaning or replacing the carpet. Apartment complexes will also usually have age and weight restrictions. Most places do not allow dogs and cats less than one year of age – they may be cute and cuddly, but they sure can cause some damage. Large breeds, along with breeds known for their aggressive traits, are generally discouraged because they could be a reliability concern and cause other residents to feel uncomfortable. ADOPTING THE PERFECT COMPANION: Before you cave in and get a puppy or a kitten, consider getting an older dog or cat. There are a lot of dogs and cats out there in local shelters that could use a good home and companion. Puppies and kittens, while undeniably cute, are time consuming and can cause a lot of headaches. Older dogs and cats have the benefit of having some kind of training, and can make just as loving a companion.
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Daniel Craig is back for another go at the world of British espionage. While “Spectre” had a lot NETFLIX of hype – include a Snapchat filter – the newest Bond film wasn’t quite as grand as everyone By Adrianna Zampieri anticipated. It was still a fast-paced movie with quick, snarky jabs and an eerie villain, but it just fell a little flat when compared to other Bond movies. With December just a couple of weeks away, it’s definitely an acceptable time to start watching feel-good Christmas movies. Take all the ridiculous action of other James Bond movies, throw in a helicopter doing some New to Netflix is “The Christmas Card,” a Hallmark Channel original “accidental” barrel rolls, a random fight on a train in the middle of Africa, and an aircraft versus movie that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. handgun showdown, and you’ve got “Spectre.” While it was visually exciting to watch, the dramatic action was drowned out by long phases of monotony. Sgt. Cody Cullen, a U.S. soldier, receives a letter that strengthens The plot moved at 100mph at times, and others – it simply crawled. And the first half of the movie – the boring part – seemed strangely distance from the second half. It was distinctly a Bond plot with all its twists and turns and inevitable catastrophic plan to rule the world, “Spectre” tried to tie in all of Craig’s previous plotlines from “Casino Royale,” “Quantum of Solace,” and “Skyfall.” It didn’t work well. Compelling and interesting yes, but the pieces didn’t add up as well as the writers wanted it to.
his faith while he is stationed in Afghanistan. When he returns home for the holidays, he visits the town from where the card was sent and falls in love with the woman who wrote it, Faith Spelman. But things get a little complicated when Faith’s longterm boyfriend Paul, a wine broker, shows up. Who will she choose: a soldier who’s faith and family values mimic her own or a city boy that wants to start a new life with her?
There was also a tense security issue going down at MI6, fought by M (Ralph Fiennes) and initiated by newly instated C (Andrew Scott, who plays James Moriarty in “Sherlock”). Essentially, they’re trying to do away with the double-oh program and gain access to technology across the world. Bond, of course, has to solve that problem too. Everything ties up spectacularly at the end, though. The symbolism was excellent (if not a little overdone).
Let’s be honest. What’s the best part about any Christmas movie? The cheese. And this movie has lots and lots of cheese. There’s a meddling father and a comical uncle determined to push Faith and Cody together. There are tumbles in the snow, sleigh rides, and a mutual love of extra crispy curly fries that brings the two lovebirds together. But have your tissues ready, because it’s also Craig is a stellar Bond, his suave look and snarky attitude really enhancing the role, though he a tearjerker. lacks the charm of Sean Connery. And the Bond girl this go around is the lovely Madeleinne Swann (Lea Seydoux), daughter of a crook and resistant to Bond initially. Although the acting may not be superb, and the script could use
just a dash of revision, “The Christmas Card” will be sure to satisfy As far as Daniel Craig Bond movies go, it’s not the best. “Skyfall” and “Casino Royale” were better, your feel-good cravings. but it bested “Quantum of Solace.” Overall, “Spectre” gets 6/10 stars.
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