Author Archive for Neil Thakore
Felix da Housecat: Da “King” of Electronic Beats
Felix Da Housecat, or Felix Stallings, has helped pioneer almost every electronica genre: house, elctroclash, trance—the list goes on. If there is anything you should take from Stallings’ music, it’s that he isn’t afraid to try new things; his tenth studio album, “He was King” definitely shows no exception
Stallings has long-attempted to venture away from [...]
Elections a Sign of Changing Political Landscape
The 2008 election may have been one of the most historic elections in America. Racial boundaries were torn down on both a national and local level when President-elect Barack Obama became the first black president and Irvine elected its first Asian-American mayor, Sukhee Kang.
‘Quantum’ Gets Physical
Every action movie has cool explosions, outrageous car chases and a ridiculously good-looking hero with his even more ridiculously good-looking girlfriends. What almost every action movie does not have is a captivating and engaging plot. Usually, it is the plot that separates James Bond movies from other action films. However, the new Bond release “Quantum of Solace,” simply has no plot. In fact, it might as well be ranked with the likes of “Triple X.”
Rock Music from Across the Pond
Reviews: Snow Patrol’s “A Hundred Million Suns”; Bloc Party’s “Intimacy.”
Vote Yes on Proposition 7
As global warming continues to threaten the earth and we face high gas prices, it has become the general consensus that it’s time to push for more renewable energy. With Proposition 7, California will produce 50 percent of its energy through renewable resources by 2025. This is the push we need.
Saw V: More Blood, Guts, and Horror
Jigsaw has returned with yet another disciple ready to take on his work in the much-anticipated fifth installment of the “Saw” series, “Saw V.” Like clockwork, Lionsgate releases a new “Saw” movie every Halloween, and diehard fans have come to anticipate a new effort every October.
