“Fish Shop” delivers
Recently opened in May, the Fish Shop Hermosa Beach is one of the newest restaurants in Hermosa that is bringing a new style of service, as well as food, to the South Bay. […]
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The Black Keys’ “Turn Blue” utilizes psychedelic sounds, strays from norm
Despite a clichéd emphasis on romantic lyrics, “Turn Blue” is an experimental success. By shying away from The Black Keys’ previous works and exploring slower tempos and elaborate melodies, all complemented by psychedelic sounds, “Turn Blue” is not only the group’s most diverse album, it is also one of the band’s best.
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Constantly ludicrous humor delivers laughs in “Neighbors”
Despite an unrealistic set up and awkward emphasis on character growth, “Neighbors” provides constant laughs with its tried-and-true fraternity humor accompanied by equally silly character interactions.
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Editor’s Take: Virtual reality is future of gaming medium
With modern graphics reaching a point of near photo-realistic quality, many game designers have been left wondering what else can be improved. The Oculus Rift answers that question, providing a virtual reality gaming experience the likes of which has never been seen before.
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Baffling design decisions hinder “Mario Golf World Tour”
As the newest release in Nintendo’s acclaimed “Mario” sports franchise, developer Camelot fails to do justice to the legendary series. While the game has a solid gameplay foundation and some fun mechanics, it is far too riddled with poor design decisions, robbing the overall experience of anything notable.
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“Jus’ Poke” brings quality eating to South bay
Unlike the traditional burger and hotdog joints, Jus’ Poke offers only Hawaiian styled bowls and nothing more. Poke is the Hawaiian word for ‘section’ and their food is sections of raw meat in a salad. The menu includes poke as well as drinks and a small dessert menu.
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Hunter Hayes’ “Storyline” demonstrates maturity of young artist
“Storyline” is a very upbeat, and fun album, which is fitting for 22-year old Hayes. His lyrics feature mature themes, although the tempo and instrumentals of his songs can be repetitive.
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Bruce Springsteen continues to impress with “High Hopes”
A legend to the soft and heartland rock groups, Bruce Springsteen surprisingly releases a brand new album ‘High Hopes’ released November 19, 2013. […]
“Recharged” demonstrates Linkin Park’s inability to diversify
Separating from their previous sounds, Linkin Park decides to incorporate techno and hip hop in their new songs. Being their 9th album to be released, “Recharged” attempted to accommodate today’s popular stylistic music.
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“Endless Love” disappoints
Although the cinematography was great, Endless Love did not deliver what it was intended to do. Having been a remake of an original, it was disappointing and lacked character. As well as having been made a second time, Endless Love had a weak main character, a confusing plot and a cheesy ending all the while being extremely unrealistic. […]