Smaller label yields better results for Weezer
By Staff Writer | September 16Not judging a book by its cover is something you hear every day. Not judging an album by its cover, however, is a little more uncommon.
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Fall preview: Glee
By Staff Writer | September 16Whether you love it, hate it, or are indifferent towards it- there's no denying that "Glee" is a bona fide TV phenomenon.
True Blood' finale recap
By Staff Writer | September 16Season three of "True Blood" left the show's die-hard fan base hungry for more. At the end of the season this summer, revelations about the cast brought the show to new heights and, with the newfound intensity, came questions about future seasons of the cult phenomena.
A trip to hell
By Staff Writer | September 16"Devil," the new horror film written and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, hits theatres Sept. 17, 2010 and is meant to be nothing less than horrifying. In the film, five people get stuck in an elevator, one of whom could potentially be the devil.
Fall preview: Supernatural
By Staff Writer | September 16In 2005 the CW network brought us "Supernatural," a series that chronicles the exploits of two brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester, who travel the country fighting demons and other paranormal creatures.
BritishMania at SOPAC
By Staff Writer | September 9Do you feel like you were born a few generations too late? Would you rather be listening to bands rocking out in Liverpool at the Cavern Club than to Linkin Park's latest identity-crisis album? This weekend South Orange Performing Arts Center offers an opportunity to see the Fab Four themselves… well, almost. BritishMania, a Beatles tribute band that has played across the country and even in The Cavern Club itself, will rock SOPAC this Saturday, September 11.
Get thrashed, not trashed
By Staff Writer | September 9"Thirsty Thursday?" More like, "Thrashing Thursday."
Switchfoot revamps old hits
By Staff Writer | September 9Switchfoot's exclusive live session album is available for download off iTunes. The track listing represents the best of the alternative Christian rock band's journey since their start in 1996.
Menopause the Musical' at SOPAC
By Staff Writer | September 9The minds of women have been classified as complex and elusive, but maybe Jeanie Linders' "Menopause the Musical" can help shed some light. Since its debut in Orlando, FL in March 2001, "Menopause the Musical" has touched the hearts and abdomens of its audience, as it both inspires and reduces them to laughter.
Goo Goo Dolls strive for 'Better Days'
By Staff Writer | September 9Since the time of the long-haired, head bangers of the 1980s, the Goo Goo Dolls have been thrilling fans across the globe with their mix of hard and pop rock.
Metaphor' at the Pierro Gallery
By Staff Writer | September 9If you are interested in exploring a museum this weekend but would rather spend your money on something besides a train ticket to Manhattan, look no further than downtown South Orange's Pierro Gallery.
New direction for Linkin Park
By Staff Writer | September 9The newest album from mainstream rockers Linkin Park has reached the headlines. The group's fourth full-length, "A Thousand Suns," for a whopping price of $99.99, comes with a custom-hinged box, two vinyl records, a CD digipack of the album, a DVD of the documentary Meeting of a Thousand Suns, and a hardcover art book.
The Dish: Dress up your lunch with bowtie macaroni
By Staff Writer | September 9Pasta has no enormous appeal on its own, but when quickly cooked with peas, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and tossed in parmesan cheese, your palate will begin dancing after you take a bite out of this simple, quick, and light dish.
It's official: no love for Boris Yeltsin's latest work
By Staff Writer | September 2Winners of indie-rock's most puzzling name, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (SSLYBY) once dazzled critics with their quiet, lo-fi pop. Seemingly contradictory to the pretentiousness of their wordy name, the group's first release, "Broom," was an unpolished, intimate, and charmingly simple collection of effortlessly catchy and noticeably poignant songs. This is what made their sophomore release, "Pershing," so irritating. The record was not terrible, but the glossier and sunnier sound made the once craftily brooding band seem painfully one-dimensional.
New and old styles combine in Stallone film
By Staff Writer | September 2It is a simple fact that as the times change so must the styles and trends. The American film industry is no exception, more specifically the action/adventure genre. In recent years we have seen countless displays of martial arts, new weapons, and ever more complex and thought-provoking heroes.
Move-in Makeover
By Staff Writer | September 2The school year has started; you just moved in and are welcomed to the smiling face of your new roommate and the cold stare of a bare room. For many of the upperclassmen it has become second nature to know exactly how to decorate their rooms. But many new students are not ready for the intimidating task of making their home-away-from-home the coolest, best room on campus. This is where I can help.
Homes away from the Hall
By Staff Writer | September 2Whether it be a void smothered in the stars' illumination, a hauntingly still pale blue canvas, or an ever-changing ballet between form and formlessness, few things have seized the imagination of mankind in such a firm vice as has the sky, and the concept of the great beyond. No matter how close we have come to discovering this beyond, that final destination has always managed to elude us. Every horizon we reach only exposes another horizon. Yet, as hopeless a cause as it may seem, it is the journey itself which has left the mark of humankind upon the world. Nowhere did this universal fascination with the beyond manifest itself as clearly as when I had the chance this summer to visit Greece and Istanbul.
Midtown Direct charges into SOPAC for "The Girl in the Frame"
By Staff Writer | August 24The South Orange Performing Arts Center's first and only theatre company in residence, Midtown Direct Rep, will perform a staged reading of the musical "The Girl in the Frame" this Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m.
The Gaslight Anthem electrifying in Jersey reunion
By Staff Writer | August 7Along the coast of the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park's legendary Stone Pony hosted hometown heroes The Gaslight Anthem, still riding the momentum off their excellent summer release, "American Slang." Thanks to the perennial traffic that is the Garden State Parkway, I arrived just in time to see the headlining Gaslight on an outdoor stage, recalling the glory days of Skate and Surf.
Nolan's dream-like 'Inception' quick-paced and enduring
By Staff Writer | July 20We have all had images and ideas that seem so real in the moment. Yet as soon as we wake up, we can barely remember what they were altogether. The phenomenon of dreaming seems like such a difficult topic that it would be impossible to use as a film's premise. If that is the case, though, then it seems Christopher Nolan has done the impossible in his latest, "Inception."
