THE ITHACAN

Review: Villain takes the lead in new series

By Robert Rivera, Contributing Writer • April 30, 2014

DC Comics focuses on one of its most notorious villains in it's newest series.

Review: Daft Punk finds footing in reality

By Robert Rivera, Staff Writer • July 17, 2013

Electronic band Daft Punk has stepped out of its synthetic roots to focus on a more natural sound with latest album, "Random Access Memories."

Review: Daft Punk finds footing in reality

By Robert Rivera, Staff Writer • July 14, 2013

Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, together known as Daft Punk, made their musical debut 16 years ago with the album “Homework.” The duo has once again made magic with its latest album, “Random Access Memories,” which is a throwback to disco that augments its previously established electronic sound with an orchestra. It has been…

Review: DC Comics expands to other countries with Batwing

By Robert Rivera, Staff Writer • September 27, 2012

DC Comics rebooted Batwing's story as part of the New 52 initiative.

Review: DC Comics relaunches ‘Green Lantern’ comic book

By Robert Rivera, Staff Writer • September 18, 2012

DC Comics rebooted their "Green Lantern" comic book through its "New 52" campaign.

‘Kisses on the Bottom’: Romantic cover collection reflects on strength of love

By Robert Rivera, Staff Writer • February 22, 2012

Paul McCartney takes a nostalgic stroll down memory lane as he recollects songs from his childhood in “Kisses on the Bottom.” The album is a collection of tracks including songs from the American Songbook, which features hits that McCartney’s jazz-performing father played for him as a child. McCartney shows a personal connection to the album…

‘Gears of War 3’: Epic game ends series

By Robert Rivera, Staff Writer • October 26, 2011

In the final installment of the popular “Gears of War” series, video game development company Epic Games improves its already popular franchise by creating revamped weapon mechanics, clean-cut graphics and maintaining the always interesting, albeit cheesy, dialogue between Marcus Fenix, a soldier of the Coalition of Ordered Governments, and his platoon as they try to…

Mr. Carter breaks tradition

By Robert Rivera, Staff Writer • September 14, 2011

After more than a year of incarceration, Lil Wayne is back with a new album that shows prison doesn’t always reform people for the better.

Stellar work from star duo

By Robert Rivera, Staff Writer • August 31, 2011

Jay-Z and Kanye West’s collaboration shows the rest of the hip-hop world who’s king in their new album “Watch the Throne.”

Snoop Dogg loses sound collaborating with others

By Robert Rivera, Staff Writer • May 4, 2011

The “Doggfather” of hip-hop is back, and he’s funkier than ever. Snoop Dogg’s latest album “Doggumentary” is a nostalgic throwback to Snoop’s first album, “Doggystyle.”

Classic road trip invaded by alien

By Robert Rivera, Contributing Writer • April 13, 2011

British comedians, road trips, aliens and pop culture references galore rule supreme in the comedy “Paul.”

Dynamic visuals liven Pokémon game

By Robert Rivera, Contributing Writer • March 30, 2011

Fifteen years after the Pokémon craze began, Game Freak and Nintendo have partnered once more to produce another title in their long-running handheld game phenomenon, “Pokémon Black” and “Pokémon White.”