Madness – The Dangermen Sessions, Vol. 1 (2005)

For almost 30 years, Madness has continued to make ska — a form of Jamaican music that combines mento, calypso, jazz and R&B. Although the ska genre has certainly had many ups and downs, the fact that Madness still performs and makes music is astonishing. To put some perspective on Madness’ longevity, also forming in 1976 was a little band from Dublin called U2. … Continue reading…Madness – The Dangermen Sessions, Vol. 1 (2005)

The Brat Pack Movies & Music Collection

John Hughes helped to define the eighties by creating such realistic portraits of teenage life. The eighties can be described as rebellious, but Hughes manages to convey that rebellion with movies about the exterior innocence and interior fear of high school culture. There hasn’t been anyone better since Hughes at capturing teenage youth. … Continue reading…The Brat Pack Movies & Music Collection

Holiday To Death

The best that could happen to a college student is a holiday to fall before an onslaught of midterms and papers. It could be bad, if one thinks that one has plenty of time to study, procrastination might point its ugly head. I think my left foot is in that door, while my right foot is in the study one. What’s a boy to do? … Continue reading…Holiday To Death