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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

Grade: B+ | The High Llamas' mastermind, Sean O'Hagan, has been called everything from a Brian Wilson protégé, to a disciple of Brian Wilson, a Brian Wilson rip-off, a Brian Wilson imitator, or a patron at the church of Brian Wilson. That's in part...