Deadmau5 is better with music than with math
Deadmau5 was a high school dropout, so its no surprise that his newest album “4×4=12” features a failed math equation. However, this progressive electronica musician does not fail in his music. […]
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The Relationship inject some subtlety into pop rock
The Relationship’s self-titled debut, released on Nov. 30, is both a solid collection of relaxing pop rock songs and a great spotlight on the talents of its frontman: Brian Bell of Weezer. […]
127 Hours is 94 minutes of entertaining suspense
At first thought, it doesn’t seem as if a film with only character (and an immobile one at that) would be enthralling. But Danny Boyle’s “127 Hours,” starring James Franco as outdoorsman Aron Ralston, defies this completely with a brilliant and empowering story of human survival. […]
Roger Waters leaves Staples Center crowd in awe with The Wall
On February 7, 1980, progressive rock group Pink Floyd began its tour for “The Wall,” in Los Angeles. Almost 31 years later, on November 28 and 29, the band’s frontman Roger Waters returned to play this prolific album once again at the Staples Center. […]
‘Deathly Hallows’ delivers a satisfying penultimate release
The wildly popular series of Harry Potter movies is coming to an end as “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: part 1”, the second to last movie of the series, was released on Nov. 19. Millions of fans of the Harry Potter films have been waiting for years to see the first part of the conclusion and this movie did not disappoint. […]
Editors’ Take: Don’t buy into iTunes
Since its debut in 2003, Apple’s iTunes has managed to become the face of music retail and the standard by which an artist’s success can be measured.
Consumers should begin looking outside the box in terms of music purchases. […]
‘Love and Other Drugs’ is uninspiring despite potential
The romantic comedy “Love and Other Drugs” has all of the ingredients necessary for a good film: a capable director and an exceptional cast. However, it fails to deliver on nearly every front.
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‘Weeds’ fails to deliver
The plot of Showtime’s “Weeds” has sunken to the believability of daytime soap operas. By the recent close of the show’s sixth season, its storyline that once thrived with creativity and individuality is now cluttered and ridiculous as characters wildly flee from the clutches of drug lords. […]
‘Black Swan’ delivers psychological thrill but is ultimately unsatisfying
“Black Swan,” directed by Darren Aronofsky, succeeds as a creative and captivating psychological thriller because of its unique story and talented cast; however, the film’s predictable plot development prevents it from being extraordinary.
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Kanye’s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ proves satisfying
“My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” brings listeners into Kanye West’s world by detailing the rapper’s obsessive relationship with music and lucidly, conveying his deepest struggles in life. […]