It's official: Ringo Starr is the grumpiest man on the planet. In a video to his fans - not that they'll call themselves ‘fans' for much longer - the ex-Beatle announced that after Oct. 20, he'll no longer sign anything sent to him. In essence,...

The TV goes off the air, and a faint voice on the radio says "The bodies of the recently deceased are coming back to life and attacking the living." And as if things could get worse, you are stuck in DeKalb. Could you make it out, or would you eventually...

As I mentioned in a previous blog, this fall is a slow season for the entertainment industry. However, I was able to create a list of 5 albums that you should look for in these coming months. 1) Snow Patrol - "A Hundred Million Sun" (10/28) The first...

Coming off the heels of last night's sit-down debate, Senators Obama and McCain have agreed to come together once more. Moving away from tired, trivial topics such as the economy (which is booming), foreign policy (also booming) and the war (literally...

The theater is dark with black ceilings, floors and walls situated in the corner of a room. As the quaint audience files in, there are nine wooden chairs situated at the front of the stage with three chairs on a platform above. The only backdrop is a...

Funeral for a Friend's second release in just over a year, "Memory and Humanity," feels like an attempt to bring back fans that were turned off by the band's 2007 release, "Tales Don't Tell Themselves." Fans were split over "Tales." Many felt the album...

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As a fan of both movies and Michael Cera, I sometimes wonder how my favorite films would end if Cera were the lead role. Surprisingly, I don't think it'd turn out so well. Have a look for yourself. 1. "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971) How...

Recycling isn't just for cans anymore. More contemporary shows, like "Entourage" and "The Office" seem to be reaching their shelf lives. With "The Office," it was a mere problem of not having enough episodes due to the WGA strike last season. Renting...

With Funeral for a Friend's "Memory and Humanity" dropping on October 14th, I've noticed a lot of the early reviews are knocking the band's previous release "Tales Don't Tell Themselves" as a universal disappointment. The reviews even go as far as to...

Michaelson is back as today's epitome of the female singer/songwriter. Whimsical and known for quirky lyrics, Michaelson's latest album, "Be OK," immediately evokes memories of her 2007 album "Girls and Boys". The album opens up with the title track of...

10. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Cyndi Lauper What can I say? Sometimes a girl just wants to let her hair down and dance. As soon as I hear that first synthesizer screech, I picture myself wearing a silk scarf, drinking a martini and dancing with all...