2012 has been quite a year for music. Alternative darlings broke out in a big way, taking over most of the radio. Giant albums from returning artists gave us critics something to lavish over throughout the year. 2012 was also the year that Youtube became a major player, helping push viral artists like Carly Rae Jepsen and Psy to the forefronts of the American subconcious. Without further ado, here is HST’s favorites of the year. [Read more...]
HST…Best Music of 2012
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Review of Regina Spektor’s ‘What We Saw From The Cheap Seats’
05/27/2012 by Leave a Comment
If there was such thing as a “Top Tier of Singer/Songwriters,” then Regina Spektor would definitely be sitting on that level. Her entire discography has been praised by both fans and critics alike, making her one of the more accessible and consistent artists out there today. Sure, she hasn’t gotten the notoriety she once had with her gentle hit “Fidelity” years ago, but her albums as a whole have more than held their own. And with movies and television shows now digging into her back catalog (like the excellent (500) Days Of Summer and Weeds), her music is becoming more and more a part of the every day culture – however subtle and quiet that might actually be. [Read more...]
Looking Ahead to 2012: Quarter 2 (April – June)
04/01/2012 by Leave a Comment
Hello internet perusers! We are back with round 2 of the four part year break down of things to come. Between April and June, the writers on HST have plenty that we are looking forward to in movies, music, and games,, and we want to share them with you. No, none of these are April Fool’s jokes. Zac is actually really excited to see a movie about male strippers. [Read more...]
HST Winter: Great Songs For The Holidays
12/13/2011 by 2 Comments
When I was younger, my family and I would sit around our Christmas tree, open up presents, and listen to some of the most classic Christmas songs of yesteryear. Some Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Brenda Lee, and a little bit of Nat “King” Cole made my Christmas mornings incredibly memorable. However, as I grow older and my musical tastes change, I pushed some of those classics to the side and started finding some more recent holiday songs to start filling my December with new memories. [Read more...]
