Music Review: Dr. Dre - The Chronic

Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg unapologetically tell the story of the streets. Perhaps one of the most appealing things about Dr. Dre’s masterpiece from late 1992 is that it is practically a duo...

Music Review: Cordero - De Dónde Eres

Another fine offering from this indie rock band -- this time, sung entirely in Spanish. Led by wife and husband team Ani Cordero and Chris Verne, Cordero has become a staple of Latin-flavored indie...

Friday Random Ten, The Vacation Edition

I was away on vacation this week, which explains the near-total silence on the blog. But at least you'll get a FRT from me. And some nice posts on cryptography and game theory coming next...

Music Review - J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer, and Jefferson Pitcher - Of Great and Mortal Men

This concept album about U.S. presidents isn't just for the history dweebs out there. It’s about damn time someone wrote a song with William Henry Harrison as its main subject. Authored by...

Music Review: Slipknot - All Hope Is Gone

One of the best heavy albums of the year has arrived. Slipknot did something special in creating their fourth studio album: they went home. Preparation for All Hope Is Gone began in 2007 and the...