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Review: Brian Setzer – “13”

By Keith Beebe | November 28, 2006

Grade: B+ Rockabilly genius Brian Setzer is known for three-chord boogie and clean, chiming guitar tones, but his 13th solo studio album —cleverly titled "13" — will shock fans expecting pompadours and cocktail lounge vocals. Setzer's release pairs...

‘Fountain’ bubbles with excitement

By Stacie Wieland | November 27, 2006

"The Fountain" is an epic journey through time and space to find immortality. Three stories spanning 1,000 years are woven together. A conquistador in 16th century Spain is charged with a quest to find the mythic Tree of Life. The legends say whomever...

The other Kennedy finally gets his due

By Paul Giuntoli | November 27, 2006

Eventually a movie will come along that truly reveals the impact Bobby Kennedy's assassination has had on America. The movie will show the man not just as President John F. Kennedy's little brother, but as the 1968 presidential candidate whose death we...

When Your Heart Stops Beating

By Evan Thorne | November 21, 2006

Anyone who has heard the songs that +44 posted online knows exactly what to expect on the band's debut. Blink-182 alumni Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker opted not to make a band like fellow ex-182er Tom DeLonge, and have instead returned with an album of...

The Pick of Destiny

By Evan Thorne | November 21, 2006

Any album that starts with the line "A long-ass f**kin' time ago in a town called Kickapoo" has got to be worth a listen. Add to this the fact the same song features guest vocal spots by both Meat Loaf and Ronnie James Dio, and the results are pretty...

So Divided

By Adrian Finiak | November 21, 2006

...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is back once again, causing readers to take a breath after saying its name. The Austin, Texas-based quintet directed by multi-instrumentalist Conrad Keely is finally telling the truth to its fans. In the past,...

Love, Pain and the whole crazy thing

By Keith Beebe | November 21, 2006

Keith Urban's latest release picks up where 2004's "Be Here" left off: — great songs coupled with snap-crackle guitar playing, drum loops and Urban's smooth voice. "Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing" is all about big choruses and strong hooks,...

Blonde… James Blonde

By Paul Giuntoli | November 20, 2006

Daniel Craig invigorates the tired character with a youthful energy that Pierce Brosnan simply couldn't have brought. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the opening action scene of "Casino Royale" when James Bond chases down a terrorist on foot. The...

Russel Crowe, Ridley Scott make romantic comedy

By Christopher Schimmel | November 20, 2006

Russell Crowe is not known for romantic comedies, but he does surprisingly well in "A Good Year." Crowe stretches, beyond his typical action movie, to portray a controversial stockbroker, who has to decide between his money and success or the slow-paced...

Lengthy ‘Babel’ still feels unfinished, incomplete

By Stacie Wieland | November 20, 2006

The film opens in the deserts of Morocco and the audience is introduced to the first of four stories that make up "Babel." Two young boys have been given a Winchester rifle to protect their family's herd of goats from jackals. They are told the gun can...

Documenting Chown

By Paul Giuntoli | November 17, 2006

A few months ago, walking through Watson Hall, a seemingly confused and lost student mused about being unable to find his adviser's office, but needed to fill out a form to declare a communication major. He asked for advice for coms students and if there...

Bentley to take Convo stage Saturday

By Adrian Finiak | November 17, 2006

Dierks Bentley is "Locked & Loaded" to perform Saturday night at the Convocation Center. The 2006 Country Music Awards "Male Vocalist of the Year" nominee will be joined by the Randy Rogers Band and Miranda Lambert. Tickets are $29.50 and $35. Doors...