Arts & Lifestyle

This is not a film for children. That said, I’m not sure if it’s for all adults either. Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” expertly-tailored philosophical thriller that resonates long after the screen has gone black.

With his seventh album, Recovery, Eminem proves he has plenty left in the tank and asserts himself as the best rapper in the game today.

Crystal Castle’s Ethan Kath and Alice Glass recognize the year is 2010. In fact the two have made it a point to showcase the robotic feedback, and angst-ridden irrelevance that comprises the noise we are made of. Released May 24th, 2010, "Crystal Castles II" lives up to its band’s name, possessing what may be a cold wave of gothic-glitch in mainstream music.

If this record doesn’t move you to tears, you aren’t listening closely enough.

If you’re craving a romantic movie, mark your calendars for May 14th and see Letters To Juliet. The movie stars Amanda Seyfried and Vanessa Redgrave, and is directed by Gary Winick.

With “The Adventures of Bobby Ray”, Atlanta-based rapper, Bobby Ray Simmons a.k.a. B.o.B., managed to craft a near-perfect commercial rap album. And it only took his first try.

When Seattle four-piece Minus the Bear released their first single off of their upcoming release, OMNI, fans and critics alike were a little skeptical.

The dog days of summer wouldn’t be quite the same without that impromptu night spent wasting away in the heat staring at a screen with a couple of friends. Presenting to you a list of films that define summer—the kind of films that drip with sweat and taste like fun.

Fifty percent of the record sounds like the current crop of bland “indie” acts that have been popping up on late night TV for the past few months. You know the kind I’m talking about. They always wear plaid, their singers are tone-deaf, and they only appeal to kids with bright-colored pants that claim to love Kanye West.

My initial listen of the group's sophomore release “The Optimist” proved that after a muted three-year hiatus, the band has finally packed its bags and produced something compelling.

"Mix it Up" is a ten song weekly playlist complied by some of the campus' most music savvy students, keeping you on the edge of up-and-coming tunes.

Wisconsin indie rockers “Pale Young Gentlemen” combine jaunty piano lines with cello legato to create an intriguing debut.

My friend and I eyed the crowd in the Apple Store, took a quick look at each other and immediately split up. I shimmied through the crowd, pressing up against the back wall and tried to snag an open device. The Apple iPad had finally landed.

"Mix it Up" is a ten-song weekly playlist, compiled by some of the campus' most music-savvy students, keeping you on the edge of up-and-coming tunes. This week, staff writer Nick Statt will tell you what songs are echoing in his head.

There is one major difference between MGMT and its peers, and that difference shines through on the band's second album "Congratulations," which hits stores on April 13th. These guys can actually produce listenable and danceable pop music that doesn’t have to try so hard.