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Gaga’s new album proves catchy, inconsistent

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Lady Gaga’s latest album “Born this Way” delivers the expected collection of catchy tunes, but divergent tones and lyrics break apart the thematic consistency. Given her previous work, particularly notable singles such as “Just Dance,” Lady Gaga has set a precedent for creating upbeat dance/pop songs...

Yelle dazzles fans at the Masquerade

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Yelle is a French electropop group that just finished their first tour of the U.S. Formed originally in Paris when MySpace ruled, the group is only now finding a more international and mainstream audience. Mainly promoting their new album, "Safari Disco Club", the group ...

City Scene

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Better than Ezra at Center Stage Veteran rockers Better than Ezra will be performing at Center Stage this Friday, May 13. Having been in the...

Scream 4 revives deceased franchise

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In 1996, writer Kevin Williamson and director Wes Craven brought slasher flicks into the post-modern era with Scream. It was a smart, self-aware horror film with a great sense of humor and a hip and sexy cast. It was an instant hit that spawned a strong sequel and a mandatory, mediocre third act to round out the trilogy.

Kombat slays competition

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Over the past 19 years, The Mortal Kombat franchise has more or less defined the style of arcade fighters with its fast-paced action sequences and gory after-effects. Simply titled Mortal Kombat, this ninth iteration in the series seeks to take this well-defined style of gameplay and improve on the looks while adding a bit more features into the fray.

Momsen Lights up rock’n’roll

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The Pretty Reckless, led by 17-year old singer-songwriter Taylor Momsen, revives grudge alternative in their debut album Light Me Up. The heartbeat of this album is raw, real and rough, proving that punk is anything but dead. The Pretty Reckless has resurrected the sexiness and seduction of punk rock.

Conspirator induces boredom

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History lessons generally engage a small part of the population. The grand narratives, political relevance and window into old traditions that engage the typical history-buff are often lost on the layman. Robert Redford’s historical drama The Conspiracy will both engage the thoughts and attention of one type of viewer, but bore and drone on to the other.

Thrones mixes political drama, fantasy

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In Game of Thrones, HBO’s new hour-long drama, the literary world of the A Song of Ice and Fire series is brought to life in a very direct translation of the first novel of the series, A Game of Thrones. The show is HBO’s offering into the recent surge in medieval themed shows, like Showtime’s historical The Borgias and Starz’s fantasy Camelot.

4/22/11: Eating Atlanta

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In the quaint neighborhood of Grant Park, a recently gentrified neighborhood where quaint houses are still being restored and graffiti is a legitimate form of business advertisement, restaurants here seem to follow a rustic design and a similar class of food.

Dogwood rings in Spring at Piedmont

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Spring is officially here, and Atlanta celebrated the gorgeous weather with several outdoor festivals on the weekend April 15 to 17, including the 75th Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were filled with local and traveling artists, concerts and activities for both adults and children.

Radio generates gorgeous melodies

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TV On the Radio is yet another offspring of the prolific New York music scene, which has given birth to many genre pioneers such as The Strokes, Vampire Weekend and the late LCD Soundsystem. TV On the Radio has formed its own stylistic niche characterized by multi-fusion endeavors. They delve into jazzy realms, relinquish post-punk-inspired energetic drives and deliver soulful, funky rhythms and melodies.
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