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BYTE

A Day To Remember’s ‘You’re Welcome’ is their blandest record to date

By Brandon Carson / March 12, 2021

‘You’re Welcome’ is by far, the most disappointing ADTR record, filled to the brim with bland, generic lyrics, and unmemorable songs. The repetitive song structures make for a boring listen, not even halfway through. The record doesn’t add anything fresh to the band’s discography. Even though they changed their sound, their songwriting style has been applied before countless times. It feels as if there is nothing new from a  band that sets their genre’s standards. 

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BYTE

“Choose your own” Discography Guide: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

By Brandon Carson / February 12, 2021

This guide will follow a “choose your own adventure” format. It will start with what is arguably the definitive Gizzard album, I’m in Your Mind Fuzz, and will then allow you to choose which record to go to next. This is mostly dictated by the different sounds of each album, and what can tie them together to create a path. When you’ve completed your path, go to the outro at the bottom! It is encouraged to listen to a couple of songs from each record as you explore your path, have fun!

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NEWS

Glass Animals continue to milk their past sound with 'Dreamland'

By Brandon Carson / September 14, 2020

While 'Dreamland' is plagued by mediocre tracks, the songs that take chances and change the album’s flow keep the mediocrity from infecting the album. 

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NEWS

Remixed S5E3- "In Rainbows" by Radiohead

By Brandon Carson and Jack Gillespie / February 13, 2020

  Welcome back to another episode of Remixed! This week we discuss the in and outs of the Grammy-winning album "In Rainbows" by the band Radiohead. Plus, the recent controversy surrounding the Beach Boys. How will this controversy further dismantle tense ties within the band? How is "In Rainbows" upholding throughout the years? Answer these questions and more in this week's episode of Remixed! Hosts: Jack Gillespie and Brandon Carson Edited by: Tanner Kinney Thumbnail by: Katy Szpak

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ENTERTAINMENT

Bob Dylan and his Band at Emens Auditorium, Ball State University (11/2/2019)

By Brandon Carson / November 21, 2019

While being my first and probably last time seeing Bob Dylan, his show at Emens Auditorium was entirely enjoyable. His setlist flowed well along with the help of the incredible stage production. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Alter Bridge’s ‘Walk the Sky’ reeks with burnout

By Brandon Carson / November 10, 2019

'Walk the Sky' is an average album for Alter Bridge; not good, not bad. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King’ is a mixed bag of genuine gospel rap

By Brandon Carson / November 9, 2019

While this is by no means Kanye West’s best work, I still found a lot of enjoyment out of 'Jesus Is King.' 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Korn continues to disappoint with ‘The Nothing’

By Brandon Carson / September 30, 2019

‘The Nothing’ offers nothing new to the Korn discography.

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ENTERTAINMENT

‘Fear Inoculum’ finds Tool making their best and most average music after 13 years

By Brandon Carson / September 13, 2019

It is disappointing that Tool didn’t fully deliver with 'Fear Inoculum,' but it is still an incredible display of craftsmanship and talent.  

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ENTERTAINMENT

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard melt faces with 15th studio album, ‘Infest the Rat’s Nest’

By Brandon Carson / September 9, 2019

While not being Gizzard’s most diverse or out-there album, 'Infest the Rat’s Nest' offers a collection of great metal music with tight performances and a few surprises here and there.