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Movie review: ‘I Think I Love My Wife’

By Christopher Schimmel | March 22, 2007

Marriage is, no doubt, a more complex situation than Chris Rock's newest movie, "I Think I Love My Wife," tries to fit into an hour an a half. Rock's character is a well-off investment banker struggling with the everyday monotony of life. After running...

Break the monotonous routine next spring break

By Jenna Andriano | March 21, 2007

Now that spring break is over and we've all had a few days to recover, let's reflect on what we spent our week doing. Wow. Nothing, huh? Don't feel too bad - plenty of other college students did the same exact thing. Whether they were spending too much...

Student documentaries on display this weekend

By Evan Thorne | March 21, 2007

DeKALB | What do Hurricane Katrina, backyard wrestling, Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" and the intricate river systems of New Zealand have in common? They're all the subjects of various films being screened at this year's Reality Bytes Student...

Korn

By Derek Wright | March 20, 2007

Grade: C- | In 1989, MTV's "Unplugged" series set out to show new sides to artists that had otherwise been played into a corner. Sometimes, it showed remarkable depth and breadth to a seemingly pigeonholed artist (i.e., Nirvana, Alice in Chains). But...

Eddie Money

By Mat Warrenfeltz | March 20, 2007

Grade: F | What is it about aging musicians that makes them feel the need to record a covers album in the later stages of their career? Is it the fact that they want to pay homage to their favorite artists, or is it the fact that they just simply have...

Aqualung

By Keith Beebe | March 20, 2007

Grade: B- | The music on Aqualung's latest release is bold and cinematic, just like the black-and-white photo on the album's front cover. "Memory Man"'s 11 songs couple dry, gray-sounding, yet beautiful piano melodies with thumping programmed drum sounds,...

The Arcade Fire

By Derek Wright | March 20, 2007

Grade: A | There's quite a bit at stake on "Neon Bible," the second LP from Montreal's Arcade Fire. As the biggest name from a city with a beehive worthy of buzz - courtesy of The Dears, Wolf Parade, Islands, The Stills, Malajube - the album marks the...

Movie review: ‘Bridge to Terabithia’

By Christopher Schimmel | March 8, 2007

Grade: B+ | The film adaptation of "Bridge to Terabithia" does a great job engaging children, while also providing something interesting enough for adults to enjoy. Junior high can be an extremely tough time because of the doubt and insecurity kids face....

Movie review: ‘Ghost Rider’

By David Rauch | March 8, 2007

Grade: D | "Ghost Rider" is a standard Hollywood treatment to a classic comic. The movie does possess all the traits of the comic: a flaming skull, leather jackets, awesome motorcycles and a giant steel chain. What it does not possess is the suspense,...

Movie review: ‘Zodiac’

By Stacie Wieland | March 8, 2007

Grade: A- | In the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, The Zodiac Killer struck fear into the hearts of many Californians and attracted national attention with his seemingly random killings and eagerness to publicly confess his crimes. However, through a combination...

Bobby Conn to play ‘King For A Day’ in DeKalb

By Evan Thorne | March 7, 2007

Bobby Conn might be the most authentic poseur making music today. By day, he handles expensive pieces of art for rich people, although, making your own money by working for those who already have it isn't very rock 'n' roll. By night, he brings to the...

Respect vs. fame: Fight!

By Jenna Andriano | March 7, 2007

1. Charlyn Marshall vs. Britney Spears Thanks to people like Jack London and Judy Garland, I've always had a lot of respect for alcoholics. But after listening to Marshall, aka Cat Power, my impression of boozers, winos and bottle-divers has been elevated...

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