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Is This Show Like You Remember? – A LYR Birthday
January 30, 2026 by Kacey Ericson
On this day exactly a year ago my friend, Sierra McCool, and I sat down in the NR92 on air booth to do the first episode of our show Like You Remember. 42 episodes across 3 semesters and one summer, the show is still kicking.
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Too Hot to Cool Down: 4 70s Smash Hits That Never Age
November 13, 2025 by Aidar Iraliyev
Header Image made Aidar Iraliyev via Canva It may be November, but these 70s grooves never get cold. The 70s were a magical time when disco took over and introduced many groovy groups.
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LYR: Ghostbusters is overrated
November 12, 2025 by Sierra McCool
With Halloween now in the rearview mirror, a lot of people are thinking back to all the spooky films they watched. Some of them were probably great, but we can all agree there is a wrong way to do a spooky movie.
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Top 3 found footage horror films to scare and shake you
October 31, 2025 by Katlin Whitehawk
In the realm of cinema, Horror movies are a genre of their own regarding the type of film created and how they are perceived. Horror is meant to deliver a different feeling altogether and for those who seek a good thrill or spook won’t be disappointed.
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3 80s Dance Bangers That Still Slap
September 25, 2025 by Aidar Iraliyev
When it comes to the 80s, there are so many bangers that will get anyone to dance the night away. Add these tracks to your playlist and get ready for nonstop fun!
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Top 5 soundtrack moments
April 4, 2025 by Bronson Kashino
There’s something about a song at the perfect moment in a movie that stays with you after the credits roll. The right track can define a character or a scene, or become tied to the film forever.
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2000’s Pop hits that impacted the world
March 21, 2025 by Marcos Baca
When we talk about history in the music industry, we cannot pass without mentioning the start of the “Pop Era” and how the 2000 made pop genre the monstrosity that is now. Pop obviously existed before that, but it was not as massive as it is today, nor did it hold such a large fan […]
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Pitch Perfect: a Classic 2010’s Period Piece
March 6, 2025 by Darrien Byers
Pitch Perfect, the 2012 film that had “aca-nerds” and “gleeks” in a frenzy. Now, I recently rewatched the film to see if it stood the test of time.
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Spooktacularly Sweet: Halloween Movies for the Not-So-Brave
October 15, 2024 by Lameese Smaili
Hollywood has a vast selection of creepy, spooky, Halloween-appropriate movies to choose from… none of which my weak soul can delve into. As someone who jumps at the sight of her own shadow, I tend to shy away from a film with jump scares or gruesome scenes.
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Hot Picks: The Best Films to Catch This Summer
April 25, 2024 by Kendrick Sims
When we think of summer, we think of the whole new adventures, experiences and overall just the joy of the time off that you can get. For me I always love the experiences of going out and enjoying the many great events the summer can provide.
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Celebrating the Cinematic Synth Soundscape!
April 22, 2024 by Kendrick Sims
Leo Tolstoy once wrote that music “carries me off into another state of being, one that isn’t my own…under the influence of music I have the illusion of feeling things I don’t really feel, of understanding things I don’t understand, being able to do things I’m not able to do…” With good music song, whether […]
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Embracing the Fun Factor in “Bad” Movies
April 19, 2024 by Kendrick Sims
Hosting a show every week on the subject of film scores, I like to consider myself pretty knowledgeable on the multitude of films and film movements over the years, while always being open to learning more about them. A night/matinee out to a movie or simply enjoying one in the comforts of home…it’s a joy […]