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Review: New sound strikes country gold

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer • December 11, 2013

Jake Owen's "Days of Gold" succeeds with enjoyable new sound.

Review: Pop idol botches eighth record with painfully ordinary lyrics

By Benjii Maust, Staff Writer • December 11, 2013

Britney Spears' newest album is a bland listening experience.

Review: ‘Evoland’ recalls retro video game strategies

By Nathan Rafalowski, Staff Writer • April 24, 2013

"Evoland" surrounds the main character, Clink, while he goes through different eras of video games.

Review: Christopher Owens releases eclectic solo album

By Jared Dionne, Senior Writer • January 22, 2013

Indie rock musician triumphs with debut solo album "Lysandre."

Review: ‘Lawless’ falls short with lackluster plot

By Kaylea Forsythe, Contributing Writer • September 5, 2012

Three brothers fight the law in order to thrive in their booze-selling business during the Prohibition era.

Review: Alanis Morissette releases monotonous eighth album

By Taylor Rescignano, Contributing Writer • September 5, 2012

Alanis Morissette's newest album comes up short with its boring, dull melodies and instrumentals.

Review: ‘Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune’ creates an intimate setting in the Kitchen Theatre

By Lucy Walker, Staff Writer • September 3, 2012

Two middle-aged adults explore their wants and desires by spending a few hours in a cluttered apartment with each other talking about love and sex among other things.

Review: Divine Fits debut album shakes up indie rock

By Jared Dionne, Senior Writer • September 2, 2012

The combination of rock bands Wolf Parade and New Bomb Turks resulted in a new indie rock band called Divine Fits. Their debut album is shaking up the indie scene with their new sound and technique.

Review: ‘Next to Normal’ brings psychological drama to Hangar Theatre

By Lucy Walker, Staff Writer • August 29, 2012

This groundbreaking musical, from composer Tom Kitt and lyricist Brian Yorkey, explores the hidden issues within the seemingly normal life of the Goodman family.

Joyous tunes soar in musical movie

By Jackie Eisenberg, Contributing Writer • February 1, 2012

The new movie musical, “Joyful Noise” takes audiences on an inspirational journey filled with soul-infused pop, love and the will to dream. Set in present-day Georgia, this film toys with powerful emotions as the story unfolds, leaving audiences amazed at the talent of the cast and the relationships between the characters. When choirmaster Bernard Sparrow…