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'Love' trivial, self-serving

The comparison of the origin of love and the artistic process has proven to be a fertile topic amongst artists of varying genres. Many have portrayed the two as a discovery of the self - a true revelation of meaning within a seemingly chaotic and nonsensical world.



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Shins revive traditional pop

The Shins' 10th album, Oh, Inverted World is a relaxing listen with simple melodies and lulling vocals. James Mercer, vocalist and guitarist, sounds like a young Brian Wilson, giving the album an intriguing bounce in its step.


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Poet shines in Popejoy

When Maya Angelou casts her hypnotizing gaze upon an audience, all is forgotten. Like a lone star peeking through the night sky, she shines brilliantly upon those she encounters.


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Century Theatre holds grand opening events

Looking for something to do this weekend, but don't want to drive for half an hour to get to it? Why not grab a few friends and head Downtown for one of several grand opening events at the brand new 14-screen Century Theatre.




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Vincent Gallo's 'When' raw, truthful

Vincent Gallo, a self-confessed sexual compulsive, has recently released his debut record, When. It's a record full of sweet melodies that lazily weave in and out of Gallo's heart as he sings about forgotten, egocentric crushes.


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'Growing' tells of rural family values

Part autobiography, part family memoir and part sickeningly cute, Craig Barnes' new novel "Growing Up True" celebrates the value of family in rural Colorado in the years after World War II. Or rather, it makes an effort to celebrate.


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Best-selling author to speak on campus

"Phenomenal Woman," which is the title of one Maya Angelou's better known poems, does not even begin to describe the voice that will resonate through Popejoy Hall Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.


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'Shallow Hall' a paradox

Gwyneth Paltrow sports one of the increasingly popular Hollywood "fat suits" in the new controversial Fox release "Shallow Hal." The Farrelly Brothers' latest film explores societal notions of beauty presented atop a comic landscape.


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Orchestra's concert is comical, entertaining

Who knew classical music could make you belly laugh? This past Friday, the chamber Orchestra of Albuquerque strutted its audience-friendly performance style at the second performance of its 27th season. The concert repertoire included "Serenade for Strings in E Minor" by Sir Edward Elgar, two non-derivative pieces by Charles Ives and "Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.


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Byron serves up spicy jazz blend

Try to imagine a hybrid musical species bred of hip-hop, jazz and Latin music. Pour in equal elements of each, and that's what you get from clarinetist, composer and arranger Don Byron's most recent release with his band, Music for Six Musicians.


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Souls to bounce at Launchpad

"Hey, this sounds like punk rock," smirks a sarcastic friend of mine, as the latest CD by the Bouncing Souls, How I Spent My Summer Vacation, spins in the back of my room. Yes, indeed. What my friend means is that the album, the band's sixth, sounds pretty much like any other punk rock CD we could have thrown into the stereo.


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Museum exhibits three renowned artists

The Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe has unveiled an exhibition titled, "Carr, O'Keeffe, Kahlo: Places of Their Own" that showcases the work of three renowned female artists from each country in North America.


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Red hot semifinals

Lead singer Ira Wilson, left, trumpeter John Simms and bassist Adrian Wall of Red Earth perform during the semifinal round of the New Mexico Showcase at Burt's Tiki Lounge Nov. 3. The final round begins at 9 p.m. Saturday.


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KUNM sponsors a radio scriptwriting competition

Got an idea for a historical or cultural play about the Rio Grande Valley? Or perhaps you've been wringing your hands over city politics and want to immortalize your humorous take on baseball stadiums and mayoral races. Well, dig out that typewriter and get started - the KUNM 89.9-FM Radio Play Scriptwriting Competition could be your big break.



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'Drukqs' a chaotic symphony

Experimental artist Aphex Twin, also known as Richard D. James, is widely known for his innovative and particularly unique style of creating electronic music. Aside from being known as a groundbreaking electronic musician, James also enjoys collecting expired war machinery such as tanks and living in an old converted bank building.


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'Coffee' perfect elixir for human spirit

Loyal Cranberries fans never fear, the band's newest CD Wake Up and Smell The Coffee is here. It couldn't have come at a more appropriate time than now, when the world has dramatically changed and humans are perplexed by love, hate and hypocrisy.

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