James Karroum

A&E 2/25/20 9:55pm

Review: Grimes’s apocalyptic ‘Miss Anthropocene’ hides an Americana gem

By James Karroum

“Miss Anthropocene” is the fifth studio album by electropop artist Grimes, intended to comment on climate change through a propaganda-filled, alternatingly dominant and submissive lyrical narrative of human extinction and an artificial intelligence takeover. Self-described as her final earth album, the 15-song, 67-minute journey is characterized by slow electric bass, rhythmic synths, echoey nonchalant vocals and the dichotomous sounds of wildlife and machine thrums, with the track “Delete Forever” as the perfect standout.

A&E 1/21/20 9:53pm

Audrey’s opens in Jones Business School

By James Karroum

Highly anticipated campus coffee shop Audrey’s officially opened on the first day of spring semester classes last week after permitting issues delayed its initial September launch date.

A&E 1/14/20 10:19pm

Review: Poppy's ‘I Disagree’ is her transition from bubblegum pop to post-genre

By James Karroum

Internet personality and musician Poppy declares her transcendence from the confines of genre with her third studio album, “I Disagree.” Released Jan. 10, “I Disagree” establishes itself as the antithesis of the dainty, pastel Poppy she first showed the world.

A&E 10/8/19 9:46pm

“Hey, I’m Just Like You” oozes nostalgia

By James Karroum

Identical twin sister duo Tegan and Sara revisit their teen angst and give it a powerful voice with their new album “Hey, I’m Just Like You,” released Sept. 27. In their ninth studio album, the duo straddles the line between pop and rock genres as they revisit tracks they recorded together in high school.

A&E 9/24/19 9:08pm

Insomnia Gallery Holds Black Light Art Show

By James Karroum

Insomnia Gallery held a public reception Friday, Sept. 20 for the opening of “Near Dark: Black Light Art Show,” a collection of black light sensitive art complete with black light that bring the pieces to life. Insomnia called for submissions from local artists with the only requirement being that all work be black light sensitive.

A&E 9/3/19 9:36pm

Reunited and it sounds so good: KTRU buys back original call sign

By James Karroum

Rice University’s student-run radio station, KTRU, has reacquired its former call sign of KTRU after campus administration sold the letters in 2011.

A&E 3/5/19 10:13pm

Weezer’s ‘Black Album’ takes a darker turn with new sounds

By James Karroum

Weezer is officially “back in black;” Weezer (Black Album) is the rock band’s long-awaited 13th studio album and sixth eponymous, color-coded album.

NEWS 2/8/19 12:29pm

Y2Krowded: Line for Y2K dispersed after shoving, hospitalization

By James Karroum

The line for McMurtry College’s Y2K-themed public party grew increasingly unsafe throughout the night, even leading to a hospitalization, until it was dispersed around 11:30 p.m. and all further entry was denied, according to Julia Robinson, a McMurtry external social.

James Karroum

Review: Grimes’s apocalyptic ‘Miss Anthropocene’ hides an Americana gem

Audrey’s opens in Jones Business School

Review: Poppy's ‘I Disagree’ is her transition from bubblegum pop to post-genre

“Hey, I’m Just Like You” oozes nostalgia

Insomnia Gallery Holds Black Light Art Show

Reunited and it sounds so good: KTRU buys back original call sign

Weezer’s ‘Black Album’ takes a darker turn with new sounds

Y2Krowded: Line for Y2K dispersed after shoving, hospitalization

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