Underoath fans won’t be disappointed with the band’s latest addition to their discography, Lost in the Sound of Separation, which offers no shortage of lyrical curiosity and pounding, harmonized instrumental components to match. Despite obvious growth in the band, their newest album feels as though it is a continuation of their 2006 release, Define the… Continue reading Spun: Underoath
Month: October 2008
Spun: Gym Class Heroes
The Gym Class Heroes don’t exactly look like the type that would be dropping a record full of potentials for top hip-hop hits. Maybe pop, but not hip-hop. Their latest record The Quilt, however, is a fantastic mix of the boys and some of the greatest up-and-coming and already established artists. There is nothing that… Continue reading Spun: Gym Class Heroes
Movie adaptation takes Palahniuk’s words too literally
When best-selling novels are adapted for the big screen, criticisms are sometimes leveled against screenplay writers for diverging too far from the original story. Something always gets lost in the abridgement, rearrangement or direction the film takes contrary to what the author originally intended. Ultimately, the book is usually much better than the film. With… Continue reading Movie adaptation takes Palahniuk’s words too literally
October music is pretty good
By Amanda Hu
Midterms are upon us and stress is buzzing across campus. Luckily enough, there are some amazing shows to keep everyone sane enough to make it to reading break. Cadence Weapon (Rollie Pemberton), the rapper that indie kids are allowed to love, hits the awesome Marquee Room on Oct. 2 with Woodhands. Pemberton is still riding… Continue reading October music is pretty good
Funk singer Slim Twig has the skinny on success
By Veronika Lancaster Deliyannakis
Slim Twig’s kind of a skinny guy. Though the name does well to describe his appearance, it also speaks to his music. Travelling with his tour band, the Mercy Mercenaries, Slim Twig is going on a bit of an adventure. It is his longest tour thus far and the band’s first out west. He says… Continue reading Funk singer Slim Twig has the skinny on success
The numbers balance out for 3
By Darren Young
There are five members in New York progressive rock outfit 3. The band formed 14 years ago, released their fifth album last year, has been signed to two record labels and in four days, will be using a vehicle with four wheels to roll into Calgary. Joey Eppard, guitarist and brains behind the band, is… Continue reading The numbers balance out for 3
Nick and Norah mixes a love story with sketched indie title font
To make a good romantic comedy, you need to get the hell out of Hollywood. There’s nothing there but Botox, Spencer Pratt and loneliness, which is why it’s nice for a movie to go back to the most mythologized city in film and the place where almost all of Woody Allen’s classic tales of love… Continue reading Nick and Norah mixes a love story with sketched indie title font
The Horrorpops do the ol’ switcheroo
Easily one of the most recognizable acts on the rock circuit, the Horrorpops seem to have Lady Luck on their side. After years of gaining and losing members, the band is now back to the original three-person set up that was formed after Patricia Day of Peanut Pump Gun and Kim Nekroman of Nekromantix met… Continue reading The Horrorpops do the ol’ switcheroo
Blind Melon is more than just the bee girl
Originally formed in 1990, the five members of Blind Melon are not altogether unfamiliar with the success affiliated with the release of their first effort in 12 years. Set to begin a Canadian tour this week to promote their new album For My Friends, guitarist Christopher Thorn takes some time to reflect on the bands… Continue reading Blind Melon is more than just the bee girl
Religion + ridiculous = preachy doc
It seems like a match made in heaven. Social satirist and comedian Bill Maher teams with Larry Charles, director of 2006’s hugely successful Borat, for a relentless, globe-trotting tirade against established religion in their new documentary Religulous (ostensibly a mixture of the words “religion” and “ridiculous”). The result is, as one would expect, side-splittingly hilarious.… Continue reading Religion + ridiculous = preachy doc