Joanna Newsom Ys Available Now Sometimes harpists should just stick to the strings. Joanna Newsom and her five-track, hour-long album Ys are, well, interesting. While the harp music itself is graceful and airy, the lyrics and vocals leave a lot to be desired. The obscenely long songs meander their ...
There's an odd trend afoot in the console world. Apparently, it's become the order of the day to take Flash games off of the Internet, where they can be played for free, and then charge people several dollars to play them on a $600 console. Case in point is the primordial game "Flow." It's a fairly simple game. In it, the player controls a small primordial being that must swim around and eat other primordial beings in order to evolve. It's not complicated. It is addictive.
Drive 18 miles west of the central New Mexico village of Los Lunas, and you drive into a world of dirt, rocks and little else.
A few years ago, Bradford came to the realization that he cannot draw. "I still had the urge to make pictures, so I had to find some other way to translate what I saw in my head," he said.
Talib Kweli doesn't want to be famous. At least that's what the veteran New York rapper would have you believe.
With the oh-so-joyous holiday season in gear, it's time I got serious about shopping. After a six-month hiatus, I decided to spend a morning at the flea market, where the merchandise seems endless, and the prices are never what they appear to be. If you are a skilled haggler, a few hours at the flea market could be a good investment.
Any restaurant with the words chocolate and bakery in the title is bound to be delicious.
Conceptions Southwest editor Monika Dziamka said this year's issue should be better than in previous years.
The past, and the history that fills it, can be thrilling - but the future, and the history not yet made, could be even more so.
Twirling a burning rope in his front yard is just practice for Pax Blanchard. "Raves are the big thrill, because the music is everywhere," he said. "You can't hear what you are doing. You can't even hear yourself speak. It's you and the music, and everyone else is just watching you. Right when you light those things on fire, 10 heads turn."
Nothing good can come from playing video games. That's the assertion that many people in national politics have been making over the last decade. Ever since the Columbine shooting, all manners of criminal activity have been blamed on the influence of video games. The problem is that it isn't true.
When the sequel to "Garfield" came out, I wondered how something so senseless and evil could happen in this logical, friendly world.
Damien Rice 9 Available Now After releasing his debut, O, Damien Rice became the first folk rock star since James Taylor used to coo into the ears of lonely women and even lonelier men back in the '70s. In keeping with his penchant for bafflingly minimalist titles, Rice released 9, the long-awaited ...
The Annuals are enjoying their newfound indie stardom. "It's all very new to us, and it's all very exciting," said Mike Robinson, the band's bassist. "We are all very grateful for it, because we worked really hard."
For Niles Mahlman, the most attractive aspect of glassblowing is the danger. "I like not being able to touch what I'm working on and knowing that at any minute, it could explode on me or challenge me in ways that humble me," he said.
Bill O'Reilly should be the biggest hip-hop fan in the Western Hemisphere. Granted, he has been among the most vocal opponents of the genre, but considering the philosophies conveyed in mainstream hip-hop, right-wingers ought to be knocking G-Unit in their Beamers.
I remember watching my grandfather use a harmonica to accompany himself while he sang rancheras. Since then, this tiny but versatile instrument has fascinated me.
Going to the club can be expensive, but not as expensive as the polyester threads necessary for attending such a festivity.
Sushi is addictive. I've already been to all the sushi places near campus, so my habit led me to explore what else was around town to suppress the craving. That's when I came across I Love Sushi, an adorable sushi and teppanyaki restaurant.
My Chemical Romance The Black Parade Available Now As much as I hate the I-wear-black-because-it-reflects-the-color-of-my-soul type of people, I tend to make an exception for My Chemical Romance. The band's third album, The Black Parade, is a dark, twisted musical journey into the dark and twisted ...
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