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Emerging artist uses babies as social commentary

There was always that question in the back of his head of whether he could make a living as an artist. Christopher Hayden, a 28-year-old junior marketing major, sat on his couch with his dog’s head resting in his lap; his iconic piece hanging on the wall above him, with the flecks diamond dust twinkling in [...]…

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Band with message makes it hard to understand

If you Google Louden Swain you’ll find a few links about “Vision Quest,” a movie released in 1985 that chronicles one point in a high school wrestler’s life where he has to do something significant. Picture the “Karate Kid,” but replace the karate gi with a Spandex leotard and the Japanese headband with wrestling [...]…

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The Almost showcases Underoath drummer’s talents in one show but sweet set

At face value, The Almost is primarily a side project of Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie. While some side projects tend to take a very self-indulgent path, often leaving fans alienated in hot pursuit of artistic crossover credibility, something about this band just fits. You certainly can’t blame Aaron for wanting to step away from the [...]…

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Student discovers unknown talent

Jonnae Thompson doesn’t exactly fit the profile of a professional standup comedian. She’s young. She’s a woman. And she’s an English major. Thompson, 22, got her start as a professional comedian a year ago, and now is performing regularly at comedy clubs, such as the Comedy Store on Sunset – where some of the biggest names [...]…

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Gentlemen Broncos, you really are no Napoleon Dynamite

Jared and Jerusha Hess, the team that brought us Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre, are back with another quirky comedy. This one, however, is sans the lovable characters and dry humor that won our hearts over five years ago with Napoleon Dynamite. Benjamin Purvis, the protagonist in Gentlemen Broncos, is a home-schooled 17-year-old raised in Utah [...]…

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Gwar show brings intergalactic metal

Although many people have very serious jobs, none are more imperative to the survival of the human race than Oderus Urungus. Not only is he the lead vocalist of the intergalactic metal bad Gwar but he is also a bestial overlord from outer space. Himself and the other members of Gwar are not only charged [...]…

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Stars get personal, open up to discuss Bad Lieutenant

Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Jennifer Coolidge and Director Werner Herzog attended the press junket for the new movie “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans”. The press junket was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills on Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. As reporters piled in the room with excitement and questions ready [...]…

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Soul band shows honesty, passion through their music

Although most artists try to portray honesty and truth in their music, the band Like Trains and Taxis takes this one step further in their blog. They started it to gain a rapport and provide fans and potential fans with a way to see and understand them, but also to document their journey and market [...]…

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Just “45 Minutes from Broadway”

Forty-five minutes from Broadway and a thousand miles from earth, the Isaac family is anything but normal. Hendry Jaglom’s new play is about a family of actors struggling to survive in the world. Vivian and George Isaac’s two daughters, Betsy and Pandora (a.k.a Panda) live on opposite ends of the world. Betsy never liked the [...]…

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Dark humor brightens up new film

If you’re looking for an action based thriller, then you will be sadly let down. Instead, “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans” is a dark film with humor. Academy Award-nominated German film director, Werner Herzog, creates a story of the struggle of personal demons that many people can connect to. The film stars Academy Award [...]…

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