Quo Vadis

The semester is over, but don't slouch too much. Here are a few albums coming out in the next few months that you should consider checking out. 1. Iron and Wine - "Around the Well" If mellow-ish folk rock is your thing, definitely check out the newest release from Iron and Wine.… Post the First Comment

The music scene is growing faster than ever and Danimal Records, an independent record label based out of Red Bank, New Jersey is constantly introducing music lovers all over N.J. to new artists. Danimal Records specializes in free music sampler promotions given out at big events such as Warped Tour and Bamboozle.… Post the First Comment

I saw this good movie the other day called "Doubt." I liked it so much that I decided to do a review on it. Nominated for five Academy Awards, "Doubt" is definitely one of those movies that simply grabs you. Set on the grounds of your local Catholic church and school in the mid-sixties, it tells the tale of a sad, progressive, cigarette smoking priest named Father Flynn (Phillip Seymour Hoffman), persecuted by Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Meryl Streep) for her unwarranted suspicion of foul play.… Post the First Comment

This past Thursday, April 19, Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" opened in the MCC's Performing Arts Center. "Into The Woods," directed by Dawn Copeland is a darkly interpreted amalgamation of a number of common fairy tales. In it, twisted and humorous versions of familiar fairy tale characters, all seemingly in their own stories, are compelled to venture into "the woods" for different purposes, but somehow converge and make big mess of things, even by fairy tale standards.… Post the First Comment

I like laughing almost as much as I like music. I love bands that are good at both. There's a certain kind of wit that must be exercised when writing a good humorous song, as far as I'm concerned anyway. First off, it has to be a good song, which is a challenge itself.… Post the First Comment

Hollywood tends to impart a false sense of reality upon the masses. This is, of course, almost entirely the intention of the movie industry. It seems like the entertainment industry is losing more and more depth and substance every day. Real emotions, genuine and honest stories are lost in the quest for the dollar.… Post the First Comment

We have a long list of movies dealing with racism here in the U.S., but to find what is probably the most accurate and dramatic movie on the subject, you'll have to go to Australia. "The Tracker" (2002) is an Australian drama written and directed by Rolf de Heer.… Post the First Comment

At present, long lived, long lasting bands are hard to come by in mainstream music. While the musical flavor of the week could've been considered an annoyance some time ago, it seems as if two or three hit wonders have all but overtaken the mainstream musical atmosphere.… Post the First Comment

ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Romance will come through involvement with fundraising organizations. Don't give your heart too readily. Your fun loving approach will be admired and appreciated by others. You can get ready to celebrate your new direction. Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday.… Post the First Comment