All Entries in the "Entertainment" Category
Hannibal Double Take
Blood, guts and five-star cuisine are abundant in NBC’s new series “Hannibal,” and surprisingly, they mix incredibly well. With the end of fan-favorite shows “The Office” and “30 Rock,” it would seem natural that NBC’s next cult-following hit would be something akin to the humorous half-hour sitcoms. Admittedly, “Hannibal” may not appeal to all who [...]
No “Injustice” to DC Comics
A review of this game would usually begin with a question like, “Who would win: Superman or Batman? Now you can decide.” However, since we already know the answer is obviously Batman, I can just skip ahead to the actual review. Two weeks ago, NetherRealm Studios released “Injustice: Gods Among Us” for the Xbox [...]
The Cali Boys Next Door
Up and coming band, The Neighbourhood, released their first full length album this past week titled, “I Love You,” and it is well worth investing in, especially if you’re into indie rock. Tickets for their promotion tour are sold out across the states, and their track, “Sweater Weather,” has been made a radio hit. This [...]
Snazzy and Jazzy: Akagi Concert
Kei Akagi, along with colleagues Darek Oles and Jason Harnell, stepped up to the Steinway perched on stage in Winfred Smith next to a wooden string bass turned on its side and an emerald drum set illuminated by the spotlight. Oles waltzed over to the wooden bass, picked it up to put it in its [...]
Phoenix Not Going “Bankrupt”
Released on April 23, French pop band Phoenix is yet another band to make a long awaited comeback from 2009’s “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” (Is it just me, or is anyone else becoming slowly bothered by how long these artists have been leaving us hanging lately?) with “Bankrupt!” (Glassnote Records). Comprised of 10 songs, the album [...]
“Visit” Is New Artistic Piece
“What would any town, or any of us, be willing to do to solve all of our financial woes and worries?” This is one of the many moral dilemmas posed to the audience by Jane Page in her adaptation of Fredrick Durrenmatt’s play, “The Visit.” Charged with happiness, anger, jealously, revenge and several other [...]
Dance Escape 2013
“How can we know the dancer from the dance?” William Butler Yeats once said. During week seven of winter quarter, nine graduate students from the Dance Department auditioned their pieces. Since that time, there has been numerous brainstorms, rehearsals, costume fittings and tech work, but the end result was finally unveiled on April 18. Performed [...]
Fall Out Boy, Reinvented
What might have been a normal day like any other was, for millions, a reawakening, a homecoming, a true act of divine intervention; on Feb. 4, 2013, Fall Out Boy formally announced their reunion. Rejoice, for the princes of pop punk have returned. If you’re anything like me, you spent the majority of your adolescence [...]
‘Who’ Continues Emotional Season
The Doctor is back with a new TARDIS, new companion and a new attitude. Series seven of the lasting sci-fi classic “Doctor Who” aired on BBC back in September, but in true “Who” fashion, eager fans had to deal with a break between part one and two of the season. Part one of the series [...]
‘Elliot’ Sure to Inspire Audiences
When it comes to new musical theater, it is important to note the difficulties of creating original masterpieces on a frequent basis. Most new musicals are, in essence, forgettable due to their unoriginal plot lines (usually based on popular movies or music icons), their blasé songs, and overall unimpressive performances. However, some musicals are able [...]
