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Thomas Roller

Thomas Roller

Thomas Roller is an Advertising major at CU Boulder. You can find him in the cafeteria, desperately trying to ignore his essay assignments and playing air guitar with unsettling fervor.

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    Roller’s Stone: New Kendrick is ‘DAMN.’ good, but…

    by Thomas Roller April 18, 2017
    by Thomas Roller April 18, 2017

    In a new edition of Arts column Roller’s Stone, Thomas explores the newest album by Kendrick Lamar, ‘DAMN.’ It’s good, but there’s a catch…

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    Roller’s Stone: CES Cru’s ‘Catastrophic Event Specialists’

    by Thomas Roller February 16, 2017
    by Thomas Roller February 16, 2017

    The rapping is as hard as ever on Kansas City hip-hop duo CES Cru’s latest offering, but it’s kneecapped by bland beatwork. By Thomas Roller

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    Get ready for Decadence, Denver’s New Year’s Eve EDM celebration

    by Thomas Roller December 25, 2016
    by Thomas Roller December 25, 2016

    The annual New Year’s Eve EDM celebration is happening once again at the Colorado Convention Center. Here are the details. By Thomas Roller

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    Album review: John Legend’s ‘Darkness and Light’

    by Thomas Roller December 14, 2016
    by Thomas Roller December 14, 2016

    John Legend delivers on his R&B roots, while also showcasing his vocal range in his latest release. By Alvaro Sanchez

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    Roller’s Stone: clipping.’s bold new concept album, ‘Splendor and Misery’

    by Thomas Roller September 22, 2016
    by Thomas Roller September 22, 2016

    A review of clipping.’s new record “Splendor and Misery,” a sci-fi hip-hop trek through madness and struggle. By Thomas Roller

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  • EntertainmentMusic

    Roller’s Stone: Flatbush Zombies’ “3001: A Laced Odyssey”

    by Thomas Roller April 4, 2016
    by Thomas Roller April 4, 2016

    A review of the latest release from experimental rap group Flatbush Zombies. By Thomas Roller

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  • EntertainmentMusicUncategorized

    Roller’s Stone: Macklemore should clean up “This Unruly Mess” of an album

    by Thomas Roller March 4, 2016
    by Thomas Roller March 4, 2016

    This week, Roller reviews Macklemore’s latest offering, and it’s…bad. By Thomas Roller

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    Roller’s Stone: Make more concept albums

    by Thomas Roller February 28, 2016
    by Thomas Roller February 28, 2016

    Roller ruminates on the beauty of albums that tell a story. By Thomas Roller

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    Roller’s Stone: Led Zeppelin’s “Presence” is a forgotten classic

    by Thomas Roller February 17, 2016
    by Thomas Roller February 17, 2016

    This week, Roller goes retro as he talks about the penultimate studio record from rock gods Led Zeppelin. By Thomas Roller

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    Roller’s Stone: Why popular music owes everything to African-American culture

    by Thomas Roller February 9, 2016
    by Thomas Roller February 9, 2016

    How popular American music originated in African-American culture. By Thomas Roller

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