Rucker releases new album, continues with success
“I just wanted to go out and make a record that I’ve always wanted to make since I was a kid.” These words were spoken...
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Electronic pop act drops new track, provokes thought
This past November, Canadian duo Crystal Castles dropped their third self-titled album (III) worldwide. Since their formation in 2004, vocalist Alice Glass and producer Ethan...
Icona Pop delivers
Swedish duo Icona Pop is a new up-and-coming electro house and synthpop DJ. The duo is comprised of Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt, who joined...
Blue Man Group electrifies Fox with performance
When one thinks of live avant-garde or performance art, an image of serious looking, eccentrically dressed yuppies comes to mind. While they are in the same genre, no stuffiness exists in the Blue Man Group, who brought the Fox Theater to life on Jan. 15.
Total Frat Move creator discusses new book release
It is a well-known fact that fraternity men live by different standards than other independent students on campus. Until recently, the unique brand of humor that fraternity life provides came to the public from the classic movie Animal House. TFM is its successor.
Tech grad competes on reality show
TBS has finally launched a reality show relatable to Tech students. Starting Thursday, Jan. 17, the executive producers of The Biggest Loser, The Amazing Race and Survivor are bringing King of the Nerds to TBS.
Gangster film lacks direction, succeeds visually
Gangster Squad, released on Jan. 11, is a polished gun that shines but often misses its mark. This is another brawn-over-brains Hollywood production, but it leaves viewers recalling striking scenes and cinematic sequences well after leaving the theater.
Global Vibes North Korea: Romcom pioneers film as art form
This week’s Global Vibes section takes us to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, more commonly known as North Korea.
Guster discusses group dynamics, unique performance style
This month, Atlanta received a blast of acoustic vibes with the arrival of Guster, an alternative rock band originating in Boston.
Les Misérables true to original, may not appeal to all viewers
Since its first performance on Broadway, the musical Les Misérables has been associated with a sense of grandeur and emotional depth. The modern entertainment industry rarely produces work at such a high level.
Django racially charged, classic Tarantino film
Whether one loves him or hates him, Quentin Tarantino undeniably has style. Five minutes into his latest movie it is readily apparent that he is the director of Django Unchained.
Global Vibes Jamaica: Carlos a rapper on the rise
Jamaica is known for having the fastest man in the world, beautiful beach resorts and a rich culture. In the future the little island in the Caribbean may have something else to add to its list of achievements: Jamaican hip hop artist Nomad Carlos, a man who was born to drop a beat.
Erdrich details life, culture in latest novel
Louise Erdrich’s latest novel, The Round House, is a little bit of a mystery, a little bit of revenge and a little bit of a coming-of-age story for teenage boys living on Native American reservations. This menagerie is paradoxically the book’s greatest strength and weakness.
Greg Bates entertains with New Year show
While he may be known as a one-hit-wonder to true country music fans, Greg Bates put on a well-rounded and entertaining show on New Year’s Eve.
Icelandic artists grace Tabernacle with powerful performances
This past Thursday, Nov. 29, Iceland took over the Tabernacle. Sóley (pronounced Soul-lee) is a soulful musician from Reykjavík , Iceland, and a former member of the Icelandic band SeaBear.
Fox production more beauty than beast
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is fondly remembered by children of the nineties as a fairy tale with funny talking clocks and terrifying monsters, both anthropomorphic and human. It was adapted for the stage and enjoyed a successful Broadway run from opening night to 2007.
Naysayers say yea to Yeasayer’s psychedelic extravaganza
Just before Thanksgiving break on Sunday, Nov. 18, indie electronic group Yeasayer came to the Tabernacle to make up for the show they missed early this year for their Fragrant World Tour.
Boy Meets World gets modern sequel, girl-centered
Although it has been almost thirteen years since Cory (Ben Savage), Topanga (Danielle Fishel), Shawn (Rider Strong), Eric (Will Friedle) and the gang left ABC sitcom TV in 2000 after seven wonderful years on air, a Boy Meets World sequel is currently in the works on the Disney Channel.