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Review: Electric duo’s album creates ‘Another Eternity’ in half an hour

By Steven Pirani, Life & Culture Editor • March 17, 2015

Purity Ring returns with a 35-minute album that crosses genre boundaries with electric intensity.

Review: Iranian Vampire Western pleases audiences with perplexing horror

By Noah Orent, Staff Writer • March 4, 2015

"A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night," Ana Lily Amirpour's directorial debut, puts a stunning spin on the typical story of star-crossed lovers.

Review: Big Sean brings huge hits with even greater wordplay

By Matthew Radulski, Staff Writer • March 4, 2015

Big Sean's third studio album delivers with witty wordplay in "Dark Sky Paradise."

Review: ‘Maps to the Stars’ shines light on taboo topics

By Christie Citranglo, Proofreader • March 3, 2015

"Maps to the Stars" explores incest, rape and schizophrenia in a gripping psychological drama.

Review: Strong vocals propel punk band’s style expansion

By Erica Dischino, Staff Writer • March 2, 2015

Screaming Females unveil a newfound range of musical style in "Rose Mountain."

Review: Overwhelming instrumentals drown out R&B soul

By Matthew Radulski, Staff Writer • February 25, 2015

Rhythm and blues singer Raheem DeVaughn returns with "Love Sex Passion," an overproduced album that sacrifices quality for quantity.

Review: Twists and turns propel taut espionage thriller

By Noah Orent, Staff Writer • February 24, 2015

"Kingsman: The Secret Service," starring Colin Firth and Samuel L. Jackson, adds a new flair to the stereotypical spy genre.

Kitchen Theatre play delves into reliability of memory

By Celisa Calacal, Contributing Writer • February 24, 2015

Lee Blessing's "A Body of Water," a play exploring the constraints memory has on identity, is being performed at the Kitchen Theatre from Feb. 18 through March 8.

Review: ‘Smoke + Mirrors’ reflects band’s lack of cohesion

By Kim Joyce, Contributing Writer • February 23, 2015

Following up their previous success in "Night Visions," Imagine Dragons offers individual gems in a muddled overall album.

Review: Sisqo’s return marred by lackluster lyrical skills

By Luke Harbur, Staff Writer • February 19, 2015

After a fourteen year hiatus, R&B singer Sisqo returned for the last album in his "dragon trilogy."

Review: Moore’s performance triumphs in ‘Still Alice’

By Josh Vitchkoski, Staff Writer • February 18, 2015

Written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, "Still Alice" follows the life of a renowned linguistics professor after she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

New Ink Shop exhibits examine distinct forms of beauty

By Matthew Coogan, Contributing Writer • February 18, 2015

Dual exhibits at the Ink Shop, "dirty pictures" and "Something About Mary," use historical printmaking techniques to explore their respective themes.