About Sam Goldner

Staff Writer. Sam Goldner is a junior Advertising and Political Science major and also works as the Music Director for Radio 1190. He has written for Tastemakers Magazine, hosted a radio show at WRBB in Boston, and interned at the Fox Theatre. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, Super Smash Bros., playing guitar, riding his bike, and scouring for music.

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  Rock & roll suicide: A brief retrospective on Bowie

  Jan 16, 2013comments

  An old star has risen once again. David Robert Jones, known as David Bowie but famous for his inability to settle on one particular identity, has announced his first record in ten years in a typically attention-grabbing fashion. Not only does... read more »

   
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  10 wintry albums to warm your soul

  Dec 15, 2012comments

  The chilled frost of winter has finally descended upon Boulder, and the prospect of an evening indoors is starting to become much more enticing. As the shades of the air around us change, so does the nature of the music we listen to. For evenings... read more »

   
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  Use of 48fps in “The Hobbit” creates skepticism among film-goers

  Dec 13, 2012comments

  Fans looking forward to Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth this weekend might be in for a surprise if they head to specific theaters. Controversy has been brewing between industry heads and film-buffs alike as Jackson has disclosed... read more »

   
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  Top 12 of 2012: New artists

  Dec 6, 2012comments

  2012 was a relatively mellow year for music, with only a handful of records really managing to stir up a huge ruckus outside the niche zone. But that niche zone happened to produce a wealthy crop of fresh new faces to watch in the years to come.... read more »

   
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  Top 12 of 2012: Alternative Albums

  Dec 5, 2012comments

  Another year of excessive album consumption has come and gone, and in its wake we are left with the question – what was the best? Are the records we devoured still as excellent as we thought they were? We’ll have to wait until the... read more »

   
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  Crystal Castles’ new album, “(III)” fails to live up to prior releases

  Nov 28, 2012comments

  Earlier this week, as I walked to class headphones in hand, I realized that it had been a while since I’d actually listened to music on my bus ride to campus. Only recently have I switched from music to reading on the bus, in an effort... read more »

   
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  Disney’s Lucasfilm buyout: This fan isn’t angry, he’s just disappointed in you

  Nov 9, 2012comments

  The recent development of Disney’s “Star Wars” buyout has left nerds, young and old, with a horrible taste in their mouth. While I would normally champion the side calling George Lucas a hack for such a blatant sell-out move, I’ve... read more »

   
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  Halloween concert review: Dan Deacon at the Bluebird

  Nov 2, 2012comments

  Before I begin, I should clarify that I have a very love/hate relationship with Dan Deacon. Although I’ve always thought he has the capability to write hyperactive nuggets of pop gold, his tendencies towards extended passages of distorted... read more »

   
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  Playlist: Creepy songs to bring out the Halloween spirit

  Oct 31, 2012comments

  It’s hardly a secret that Halloween’s not really about getting scared anymore. Beyond just the silly costumes, anyone who’s heard “Monster Mash” a couple hundred times associates it more with some retro goofiness... read more »

   
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  Netflix queue: Top 10 most re-watchable TV comedies

  Oct 8, 2012comments

  As we find ourselves bogged down with depressing amounts of homework, the comforting glow of our Netflix queue sometimes provides more mental stabilization than any Kerouac novel ever could. While finding a new show is a delight, even more rewarding... read more »