Meagan MaxwellStaff Writer Acoustic alternative artist, Regina Spektor first captured audience’s interest with her music video “Us” from her third album “Soviet Kitsch” released in 2004. The video featured Spektor in a collapsible setting with doll-like gestures while singing, “They’ll name a city after us and later say it’s all our fault. Then they’ll give us a talking to.” … [Read more...] about Quirky vocalist’s hopeful mood creates easy listening experience
Channel Surfing
CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor The beginning of fall marks the triumphant return of the beloved television shows that were sorely missed during the four-month long hiatus filled with reruns and reality TV. There are the regular favorites viewers TiVo every week as well as a healthy line-up of newcomers that have the potential to make their own loyal followers.There is no lack of … [Read more...] about Channel Surfing
MOCA serves up contemporary art
ANNA WEBBERA&E Assistant Editor While less art savvy people may think better art can be found in the local dump, some of the more adventurous art enthusiasts flock to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) on Grand Avenue in Los Angeles. The museum offers something special to an interested viewer, and it does so in a unique way. One will find that the exhibits are always … [Read more...] about MOCA serves up contemporary art
‘Crank’ up nonstop action
JEFFREY DOKAStaff Writer Cocaine, Red Bull, adrenaline and nasal spray are among the large list of things that hit man Chev Chelios (Jason Statham), the main character in the movie “Crank,” uses to stay alive. Injected with a heart-slowing, irreversible Chinese poison, Chev is awakened with the grim news that he only has an hour to live. Similar to the predicament in “Speed,” … [Read more...] about ‘Crank’ up nonstop action
All That Remains
ASHLYEE HICKMANStaff Writer They are no strangers to Fuse’s “Uranium” or MTV2’s “Headbanger’s Ball,” their latest single “The Calling” is climbing the charts and they just finished Ozzfest — things are looking up for All That Remains. Tomorrow night, the band will rock the house at The Wiltern LG Theatre in Los Angeles, performing in the coveted opening act slot for the … [Read more...] about All That Remains