The Daily Aztec

Before getting started, it should be noted that spoilers abound from here on out. Seriously, if you haven’t finished “BioShock Infinite,” get out of here. Go read a book. Turn the page. There’s probably some opinion piece about the environment, sex offenders or education on Page 4. Read that instead. Whatever you do, don’t read [...]

Spring break is a transitional period. For some, it’s a transition from saying, “I’ll do it after spring break,” to simply, “F—.” For others, it’s a transition from having some dignity to having none at all thanks to poor decisions and too many shots of the cheapest, yet most plentiful alcohol at a party. Spring [...]

By now, chances are you’ve heard of Macklemore. Be it on the radio, the Internet or whatever media device you choose, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are sort of the “it” guys right now. They’ve got a number one song (“Thrift Shop”), are touring the world and seem only to be gaining popularity. Lucky for us [...]

The Story So Far is a band that knows what it’s like to be a 20-something guy with 20-something dude problems. Its 2011 debut “Under Soil and Dirt” is full of heartache, bummer situations and growing pains. While that sounds like it could be a follow-up to Taylor Swift’s latest smash hit, “Red,” The Story [...]

Coheed and Cambria is one of those bands that undoubtedly evolved throughout its career, while somehow remaining exactly the same. At Monday night’s show at San Diego’s House of Blues, this paradox was on display in full effect. The night opened with a strong performance by Russian Circles, followed shortly after by Between the Buried [...]

That’s it folks. Award season for 2012 is all over and done with. Some won, a whole bunch more lost and everyone has an opinion on everything, leaving many questions open for discussion. Was Seth MacFarlane the worst, most offensive Oscars host ever? No, certainly not. Did “Argo” deserve to win the top prize? Debatable. [...]

Coheed and Cambria is one of those bands whose style manages to evolve while staying completely the same. For more than a decade now, Coheed and Cambria have produced stellar albums centered around the science-fiction tale of “The Amory Wars,” penned by lead singer Claudio Sanchez. Zach Cooper joined the band playing bass early last [...]

Is this the Playstation 4 controller?  The above picture was leaked on the Internet last week along with the claim that this is next iteration of Sony’s DualShock controller. The controller appears to house a screen in the center, with the rest of it remaining generally unchanged from the DualShock 3. We’ll know for sure [...]

With the release of the Coachella  Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup, dudes looking to break the ice with that cute girl in their accounting, business, physics, etc. class can breathe a sigh of relief. The awkward, “Uh, so, what classes are you taking?” question can now be replaced with, “So, what do you think [...]

Nostalgia can be a very powerful emotion. It can cause us to believe something we once loved dearly is just as good as it was the first time we encountered it. This holds true with entertainment, maybe more than anything else. Shows we loved as kids may not hold up as well today. There are [...]

The man in the mask is back. Since the late ‘80s, DOOM (English born Daniel Dumile) has had many musical incarnations and was part of numerous exceptional collaborations, including Danger Doom (with Danger Mouse) and Madvillian (with Madlib). Now adding to the list is “Key to the Kuffs,” the first album from JJ DOOM, a [...]

With the campaigns finished and Americans ready to move forward, there are those who like to linger and assess the presidential race and analyze what exactly happened. I am one of those people.