Picture this if you will… The glistening sun shining off your aviator sunglasses, a 1967 Chevy Camaro SS Convertible with top down, and the unlimited open roads of Route 66 at the disposal of your planted right foot on the accelerator. What does all of this scenic imagery have in common? They are the breeding grounds and the perfect cocktail of happiness for Young Mammals newest album release, “Jaguar”.
This classic American sound hits the sweetest notes and instantly catapults you to a time of letterman jackets, long legged beauties on roller skates, and chocolate malts at the drive-in. The original “Netflix and Chill” for our younger audience.
The opening track, “Crane”, delivers a slamming guitar riff that lead singer Carlos Sanchez vibes with incredibly well. The self-titled album single “Jaguar” brings an Aerosmith-esque feeling where one would certainly feel the need to recruit Alicia Silverstone as lead for the video. She might be more of a cougar these days, but you get what I’m trying to say. The transition into the more laid back tracks such as, “Mango Beach” and “Heavenly”, commence your inner tree hugger and unleashes that free spirit, delivering a much smoother and slower brand of music, giving you a euphoric feeling that once encapsulated the 70’s. “Turfed” features a synthy and sawlike bassline that is approving of most James Bond films, while “I’m Sleeping” is reminiscent of lake house summer days, followed by a classy, wine induced evening’s with Stifler’s mom. Well done Finch.
To wrap it all up, Jaguar has brought back a sound that isn’t often heard in today’s musical climate. It’s easy being drowned in a sea of the same 20 modern pop/rock songs in endless rotation, however Young Mammals have managed to deliver a fresh, robust, upbeat sampling of Americana that brings back a great feeling even Donald Trump would be proud of. You can leave the De
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I knew early on that I wanted to take my place among the stars. One day, my mother saw me reading The Washington Post at a very young age. Who would have known that it would be the building blocks of my journey? Since that day, I dedicated my life to learn all that is learnable. I read everything from encyclopedias, to books, to dictionaries, to magazines. I’m also an avid consumer of television, with my favorite genre being game shows. If you’ve seen me on Who Wants to be a Millionaire or Wheel of Fortune, then you know that this interest has served me well!
My unique style of reporting began back in junior high school, when I started to chronicle the events that shaped my life. Whether it was the annual family vacation or the local science fiction convention, I shot numerous pictures and recorded my thoughts so I could truly appreciate the history. During my senior year at Friendly High, I wrote what was to be my first masterpiece, “Advanced Space Academy – A One Week Journey.” I sent the eleven-page article back to the U.S. Space Camp staff. The article was highly praised for being “one of the best written articles in the history of U.S. Space Camp.” From then on, I knew what I wanted to do for rest of my life — to be a reporter.
Since then, I have trained in Broadcast Journalism at Bowie State University (2008) in Bowie, MD earning a B.S. in Communications. I gained experience in news production and editing through field experiences with Bowie Community Media Corporation, Prince George’s Community Television, and Bowie State University Television. I also wrote scripts for a variety of quiz shows for over five years.
As a lifelong movie buff, I now see close to 100 films every year. I took this love of movies to the next step when I became a co-host for Eclipse Magazine TV in the fall of 2005. While at EMTV, I interviewed celebrities, worked red carpets, and attended a wide variety of movie screenings. In January 2009, I took a leap of faith and started my own entertainment news magazine, The Rogers Revue. Shortly afterward, my life-long journey of studying the silver screen and writing about what I learned finally earned me a place in the Washington Area Film Critics Association.
All of this has led me here, giving you the latest entertainment news for the DMV and the entire nation, and I am truly excited for whatever will come next.
