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Yellowcard is back with an impressive new album

Betty Fermin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011

By: Betty Fermin

Yellowcard's new album When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes celebrates the long-awaited return of...

The Band Perry garners Grammy nomination with self-titled debut

Betty Fermin — Sun, 6 Mar 2011

The Band Perry, who recently released a self-titled first album, have a wistful, genuine sound filled with emotions in which their acoustic sounds illustrate wisdom beyond their years. ...

Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark caught in a web of bad press, safety issues

Craig Held — Sun, 6 Mar 2011

Taymor may need to start calling this production Final Destination: The Musical

It is a project that is nine years in the making, but as everyone waits for Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark to spin its last web, the epic musical's producers may have the last laugh. ...

Academy Awards prove to be nothing more than a predictable snorefest

Craig Held — Sun, 6 Mar 2011

By: Craig Held

It's inspiring when a risk is taken and pays off in the end. Unfortunately, the 2011 Academy Awards were not a shining beacon of good decisions. In what some call the oddest move by the Academy in years, James Franco and Anne Hathaway hosted the ceremo...

Vice and Intel’s The Creator’s Project rings in the new year with The Studio

Natalie Gavilanes — Sun, 6 Mar 2011

By: Natalie Gavilanes

For underground artists today, the industry is seen as a monopoly of huge corporate music labels. It consists of talent that is more fostered than discovered, and an endless stream of endorsements rather than creative breakthroughs. In 2010, Vice Magaz...

Bright Eyes releases anticipated new album The People’s Key

James Ryder — Sun, 6 Mar 2011

Instead of tip toeing around the positive aspects of Bright Eyes' new album, The People's Key, the bottom line is that it will never be, I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning. Forget that they are made by the same artist and perhaps you can appreciate The Peopl...

Live. Laugh. Love. event features comedy, music and poetry

Ivonna Thompson — Sun, 6 Mar 2011

University Programming and Campus Entertainment (P.A.C.E.) Board hosted the event Live. Laugh. Love. at the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts Feb. 10. The event featured comedians, poets, rappers, guitarists and R and 'B artists. ...

Stevenson headlines showcase and steals show

Brian Rentas — Sun, 6 Mar 2011

Don Giovanni Records hosted its third annual label showcase in NYC over two nights this past week. Featuring many of its signed artists, including Lemuria, Byrds of Paradise, Shell Shag and a few others, the second night of the showcase, hosted at the ...

Broadway hit Chicago hosts a fan day for its Facebook friends

Craig Held — Sun, 6 Mar 2011

The long running Broadway musical Chicago made history Jan. 30, when its cast performed to a theater filled with Facebook fans of the show, dubbing the day 'Chicago Fan Day 2011.' ...

Pendulum and Innerpartysystem take on Irving Plaza

Brian Rentas — Sun, 6 Mar 2011

NYC was in for treat when Australian electronic band Pendulum played a sold-out performance Feb. 5 at Union Square's Irving Plaza. ...

Best Coast and Wavves bring their lo-fi surfer music to NYC

Nicole Morales — Sun, 6 Mar 2011

Indie lo-fi surf rock bands Best Coast and Wavves made a stop at NYC's Webster Hall Feb. 2 as part of their latest 'Summer is Forever' tour. ...

Most anticipated movies of the new year

Ruveena Virk — Sun, 6 Mar 2011

By: Ruveena Virk

For movie buffs who order tickets weeks in advance and salivate in anticipation with popcorn in hand, 2011 already has an awesome line-up of new action flicks including some sequels, a couple of 'firsts' and even a new twist on a well known fairy tale....

Avril Lavigne’s Goodbye Lullaby shows off the pop princess’ talent

Quinn Wasson — Fri, 25 Feb 2011

It seems like Avril Lavigne faces the same challenge every time she releases an album. Having never been seen as a champion of artistic growth, she is often relegated to the 'out-of-touch' pile. This, after all, is the woman who got married, then relea...

Justin Bieber turns even more listeners into ‘Beliebers’ with Never Say Never

Lauren Rogers — Fri, 25 Feb 2011

By: Lauren Rogers

Never Say Never, the biopic following teen heartthrob Justin Bieber, was released on Feb. 11 much to the excitement of his fan base. The movie is an inspirational and music-filled documentary, easily recommended to any of his self-proclaimed fans. ...

I Am Number Four brings life-threatening situations and comedy together

Betty Fermin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011

In typical sci-fi film fashion, the plot of newly released thriller I Am Number Four involves aliens living amongst humans. Number Four (Alex Pettyfer), also known as John Smith, is an alien from the planet Lorien, sent to Earth for protection from ano...

Vanishing is predictable, but still very frightening new thriller

Kim Bui — Fri, 25 Feb 2011

Imagine you are walking down empty sidewalks and streets to find that the only things left are a graveyard of empty clothes, reminding you that you're all alone before the day turns into night....

Love and Other Drugs explores medical and emotional issues

Natalie Gavilanes — Sun, 6 Feb 2011

Love and Other Drugs is a stark look at love, medicine and sex. What may seem like an odd combination is actually an all-too-real trifecta. ...

“Hardware Dreams” gives hope to aspiring performers everywhere

Ruveena Virk — Sun, 6 Feb 2011

Actress Sunilda Caraballo stars in 'Hardware Dreams,' a one-woman show about growing up in an unconventional family in 1988 Santurce, Puerto Rico and achieving her performance dreams while being a mother. ...

“The Vision of A Genius” brings Dali’s work to Columbus Circle

Luke Bergstedt — Sun, 6 Feb 2011

By: Luke Bergstedt

The art exhibition 'The Vision of A Genius,' featuring some of famed surrealist Salvador Dali's sculptures and paintings, has opened at The Shops at Columbus Circle, located at the Time Warner Center in NYC. ...

Barney’s Version is a sincere look into marriage and love

Daniel Lee Hue — Sun, 6 Feb 2011

Barney's Version is a film about an ordinary man who finds himself in extraordinary circumstances. Originally based on the comic novel by Mordecai Richler, the movie made its debut at the 2010 Venice Film Festival. ...