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Ferrell's latest effort a disappointment
Matthew Bollinger | November 29What the hell happened to Perry Ferrell?
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Exhibit has 'eye' for life in cities of Italy
Matthew Bollinger | November 21"An Eye for the City," the new photography show at the University Art Museum, presents Italian cities and how they've suffered from failed urban planning. Italian photographers shoot all the work displayed in this exhibition, making the show's ambiance very personal and meaningful. They do a magnificent job of capturing the crude nature of these contemporary locations by purposefully using architectural and aesthetic photographic techniques.
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Vincent Gallo's 'When' raw, truthful
Matthew Bollinger | November 15Vincent 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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'Drukqs' a chaotic symphony
Matthew Bollinger | November 7Experimental 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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Bjork’s ‘Vespertine’ ethereal, passionate
Matthew Bollinger | October 10Throughout her newest, extremely audacious release, Vespertine, Bjork weaves in and out of her smartly composed progressions with passion while successfully integrating electronics with classic instrumentation.
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Garcia gets off to bad start with ‘Beginning’
Matthew Bollinger | September 11Fusion jazz artist Rico Garcia has just released his debut record, The Beginning, and I can honestly say with confidence that it could potentially be the end.
