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
'Queen and Slim' transcends and captures realities of black life in America, zeroing in on minor issues like sexism, abuse, and relationships among black folks along the way.
Their song “Njord” is the first single from their upcoming second studio album, Emblas Saga, which is releasing on Jan. 10. The song is a tribute to the Norse god, Njord. Unlike the previous Learning from Lyrics where I went through most of the lyrics and explained the significance of them, I’m only going to include a few lyrics that have significance to Njord’s story or his significance to the Vikings.
When one thinks of the arcade giants of the 1990s, some of the big names that might come to mind are Capcom, Namco, Konami, Sega, and Midway; however, one arcade innovator that always seems to be left out of the discussion—despite their innovations in the field—is Shin Nihon Kikaku (SNK), creator of the Neo Geo arcade cabinets and multiple successful game franchises, such as Metal Slug and The King of Fighters. Despite their early success in arcades, they’ve seemed to have fallen off the map after the shift to home consoles. The company’s recent titles still sell relatively well, and their characters are even showing up in the likes of Tekken and Soul Calibur, but they’re no longer the juggernauts they used to be during the golden era of arcades.
Learning from Lyrics is a biweekly column that will choose a band and one of their songs, then break down the lyrics to fully understand the story they’re trying to tell.
