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DeMarco leads indie rock with new album release

By Peter Zemeske | May 14, 2019

Indie rock’s slacker darling Mac DeMarco returns with a follow-up to 2017’s “This Old Dog” with “Here Comes the Cowboy,” released May 10. The first buzz surrounding the album was the similarity in title to indie rock peer Mitski’s 2018 record...

Daily Playlist: Pink Floyd

Daily Playlist: The Beach Boys

By Parker Otto | May 13, 2019

As the summer enters and demolishes this ungodly cold spring and winter, finding a good artist to drive the winter blues away can be challenging. Fortunately, there is a group whose contributions to music shaped the rock scene in the 1960s. This can only...

Blast From The Past: ‘Tapestry’

By Parker Otto | May 13, 2019

Whether it’s students taking summer classes or just people wanting to do some important work, there is always the need for stimulating and rambunctious music. A perfect selection for this crowd is, no doubt, Carole King’s 1971 album “Tapestry.”For...

With a word from an Eminem track added to the dictionary, this brings up the question of how much of language is affected by music?

Eminem phrase added to the dictionary. How much does music affect language?

By Peter Zemeske | May 10, 2019

With a word from an Eminem track added to the dictionary, this brings up the question of how much of language is affected by music?

Ted Bundy captivates once again with new biopic

By Parker Otto | May 5, 2019

“Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” came to Netflix Friday with the daunting task of depicting one of history’s most notorious serial killers, Ted Bundy, a man who captivated the nation with his vicious crimes against women including rape,...

Written by Martin Sherman and directed by Bethany Magnu-Oles, "Bent" told the heartbreaking story of two gay men during the horrors of the Holocaust.

‘Bent’ displays horrors of history on campus

By Edwin Kelso | May 5, 2019

Written by Martin Sherman and directed by Bethany Magnu-Oles, "Bent" told the heartbreaking story of two gay men during the horrors of the Holocaust.

Egyptian Theatre renovations begin

By Parker Otto | May 4, 2019

Staff members of the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N Second Street, broke ground Wednesday for new renovations which will, over the summer, add several updates to the infrastructure of the nearly 90 year old theater.These will include baby changing stations,...

"HOMECOMING: a film by Beyoncé" displays the music icon's performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2018.

Beyoncé displays musical talent in Netflix documentary

By Peter Zemeske | May 3, 2019

"HOMECOMING: a film by Beyoncé" displays the music icon's performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2018.

On Saturday, Graham Cracker Comics will celebrate Free Comic Book day with fun activities including a raffle and a sketch artist.

Graham Cracker Comics to host Free Comic Book Day

By Parker Otto | May 1, 2019

Graham Cracker Comics contains several statues and other collectables for the nerd in everyone.

Netflix shamelessly rips off ‘A Quiet Place’

By Edwin Kelso | April 29, 2019

To say “The Silence,” directed by John R. Leonetti, is a poor man’s “A Quiet Place” would be an extreme over-exaggeration of the quality.“The Silence” feels like a cheap grab by Netflix to cash in on this theme of horror where one must learn...

The Cranberries' lead singer Dolores O'Riordan performs in Barcelona on October 4, 2012. The album "In the End" is a tribute to her by The Cranberries following her death in 2018.

The Cranberries create one last album to honor late lead vocalist

By Peter Zemeske | April 28, 2019

The Cranberries' lead singer Dolores O'Riordan performs in Barcelona on October 4, 2012. The album "In the End" is a tribute to her by The Cranberries following her death in 2018.

The Avengers assemble to take down Thanos in "Avengers: Endgame," the sequel to "Avengers: Infinity War."

‘Avengers: Endgame’ assembles into one of the greatest comic book films

By Parker Otto | April 28, 2019

The Avengers assemble to take down Thanos in "Avengers: Endgame," the sequel to "Avengers: Infinity War."