Spring Break
When "Mirror's Edge" was announced, gamers paid attention. Everything about it felt like a gaming revelation: the stripped-down display, the splashes of color on the eggshell cityscape, the fact that somebody was finally developing a game based on parkour (a physical discipline all about overcoming environmental obstacles quickly and efficiently). (0) comments
It would be an understatement to say that Mudvayne had fallen off the map in recent years after a brief spike of popularity. The Illinois-based metal band's 2005 release "Lost and Found" put them in the hard rock spotlight, with help from the inclusion of "Forget to Remember" on the "Saw II" soundtrack, and sold over 800,000 copies. (1) comment
If you knew that the movie "Watchmen" comes out in March, then it is likely that you also saw a trailer for the film. But did you know that the first "Watchmen" trailer was supposed to debut with "The Dark Knight" this summer? If you did, then you were part of a relatively new type of hype. (1) comment
Taking a stand against the seemingly corporate atmosphere of the UConn campus, the UConn Liberal Arts Community (ULAC) held a Liberal Arts festival in the North Reading Room of Wilbur Cross last night. Though the event, which began at 6 p.m., started off slowly with a crowd of only about 25, the performances of numerous campus musicians drew in an eventual audience of about 50. (0) comments
Perhaps one of the least anticipated albums of the year, Dido's "Safe Trip Home," is unsurprisingly just OK. Best known for her song "Thank You," which was mixed into Eminem's hit track "Stan," Dido's newest album is composed of songs that all sound essentially the same as "Thank You," just not quite as good. (0) comments
Nickelback has been around for a long time, and, to be honest, it seems as if no one can explain the longevity of their musical career. All of their songs have the same beats, rhythms and themes to them. Generally, an originality and depth of musical knowledge lacks in their music, and this is no exception with their new album "Dark Horse. (0) comments