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Clearly ‘Unapologetic’
Releasing an ever-growing list of albums, which come out as fast as once a year, Rihanna has recently been questioned in regards to her future presence in the industry, as fans and critics alike question how long she can go without a break — living life recording and on tour. But with the release of [...]
‘Guardians’ Rises to Potential
This past weekend DreamWorks released its newest animated feature, “Rise of the Guardians.” The movie is about how mythical spirits, like Santa Claus, the Sandman and the Tooth Fairy, are threatened by an age-old villain known as Pitch Black. Pitch, the Boogeyman, seeks revenge on these spirits, also known as the Guardians, because they have [...]
Nothing ‘Elementary’ Here
The character of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has long been a fixture of popular culture. His genius, coupled with trusty sidekicks and an exhilarating backdrop for mystery-solving, provides timeless tales of adventure that continue to be enjoyed today. Most recently, the Holmes franchise has received a new burst of popularity, largely in thanks [...]
Hurricane Relief at Cyber-A
While Americans in New York and surrounding areas continued to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, students from across the country in Orange County poured their hearts out over a microphone in support of those affected by the storm. Students and faculty gathered together in the Arts Plaza on Monday night in front of [...]
UCI Symphony Orchestra at the Barclay Theater
What appears to be an underappreciated art form at UC Irvine received proper attention last Saturday night when the UCI Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Stephen Tucker, gave its first concert of the academic year — a concert for which it has been rehearsing since the beginning of the quarter. The orchestra’s colorful sounds filled [...]
Crystal Castles Solid, but Lack Spark
The Canadian indie electronic duo Crystal Castles has graced us with a new release, their third self-titled album, otherwise known as “(III).” Crystal Castles is comprised of vocalist Alice Glass and producer and instrumentalist Ethan Kath. The duo first gained notoriety in the indie and electronic dance music community in 2008 with their self-titled debut [...]
Heading in the Right Direction
In a matter of two years, worldwide boy band sensation, One Direction, went from being five awkward teenagers on the “X-Factor” to chart-topping heartthrobs. Only eight months after One Direction’s debut album, “Up All Night” was released in the United States, the boys dropped their second album, “Take Me Home.” Naturally, 1D remained true to [...]
The Man with the Plan
First you hear yelling over pouring rain, the trudging of feet in mud and a piercing noise that can only be the sound of bayonets tearing flesh. Then you see white and black men alike, some donned in Union blue and others in Confederate gray, slaughtering one another over the land they all share. You’ve [...]
Issues Aren’t Quite ‘Diamonds’
Issues have issues. Namely, they make their inter-band beef with singer Tyler Carter’s former band, Woe, Is Me, apparent in their lyrics. “King of Amarillo” begins with screamer Michael Bohn shouting, “Wrath to the industry” at the song’s outset. With their sound, Issues takes what Woe, Is Me did in creating a polarized sound that [...]
Halo 4: Return to Form
Fans were understandably concerned when the original “Halo” developer Bungie decided to move on from their series. In their place, 343 Industries was formed solely to build the future of “Halo,” and they have crafted an experience that simultaneously respects the core foundations of the series while forging ahead with new ideas. Aside from some [...]
