Stellastarr* is a band out of New York City that is often overlooked. Maybe the band will get more attention with today's release of its sophomore album called "Harmonies for the Haunted." Their 2003 self-titled album had plenty of memorable hits like "Jenny," "My Coco" and "Pulp Song." Their new album has just as much potential, if not more.
The actors in "Sylvia" put on by the Lansing Civic Players gave a valid performance despite a cheesy script. "Sylvia" opened this weekend at Hannah Community Center to give audiences a glimpse inside the life of a slowly collapsing marriage. The story follows Sylvia the dog, played by Laura Croff, as she enters and disrupts the married life of Greg and Kate.
Nick Vandermolen says he knows that every moment, he is transforming as a person. The English junior brought this philosophy to a taped-down catwalk on the lawn behind the Old Horticulture Building on Friday with his second fashion show. This year's show was called "Transformation." It follows a show held last year at Central Michigan University, where Vandermolen transferred from this year.
Go see "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" in the evening and in the mindset that "based on a true story" is a frivolous claim. I made the mistake of watching "Emily" in the afternoon and was surrounded by unnerved babies and crumb-crunching toddlers running through the aisles.
Wolf Eyes' music can best be described as a mish-mash of sounds. It's noise rock at its best - electronic, loud, rage-inspiring - everything one could want from a band dead set on creating noise.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, thousands of people are donating money to help victims. A number of local bands have organized benefits at The Temple Club and The Creole Gallery to get involved. Joel Kuiper, a member of two Lansing-area bands, decided something needed to be done and put up a message board post on the Web site of MSU's student radio station, the Impact (WDBM 88.9-FM), last week.
At 21, Julissa Bermudez is doing big things on BET. After AJ and Free left "106 and Park," Julissa stepped up to hosting the show.
When friends come together to put on an art exhibit, the results can be groundbreaking. "The Buddy System," which opens Friday at (SCENE) Metrospace, promises to wow audiences. The exhibit is a collaboration of 14 local and state artists, as well as a wide variety of national artists. The idea for the exhibit was the brainchild of a group who met often to discuss art and unfinished pieces they were currently working on. "We would talk about them and critique them," said artist and 2000 MSU graduate Peter Richards. The exhibit originally opened at 555 Gallery/Studio in Detroit, 4884 Grand River Ave., a few months ago.
There's just something about it. Sometimes I catch myself daydreaming about its fresh, warm and juicy qualities, all wrapped up in one neat, little package.
I got home after work the other day, and as usual, picked up my new favorite read, "He's Just Not That Into You" by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo.
"Mojados: Through the Night" is a riveting documentary about the voyage of four Mexican men illegally immigrating into the United States for improved economic opportunities. Written, directed and produced by daring young filmmaker Tommy Davis, the documentary was shot on an intense 10-day shooting schedule during a 120-mile journey across the Texas desert.
Even though he never expected it, Eugene Levy is now playing principal roles in large blockbuster films.
Skin, hair, eyes, lips, feet, legs - the human body is the main focus at the Lansing Art Gallery this month. The two exhibits located at 113 S.
The Impact, MSU's student radio station, is one of three college radio stations in the United States featured in a new section of mtvU's Web site, the College Radio Web page. The college radio section is intended to give exposure to bands that aren't getting a lot of radio play elsewhere by featuring the college stations that do play them, said Stephen Friedman, general manager of mtvU. An important criteria for featured stations is that they are student-run and play lesser-known bands, Friedman said. The Impact, WDBM (88.9-FM), was chosen for its musical diversity and eclectic taste, he said. Telecommunication, information studies and media junior Angie Szynkowski, a music director at the Impact, said it was an honor to be featured on mtvU's Web site. "It's really awesome," Szynkowski said.
Baleen is one of those bands that's hard to place; it is pretty much impossible to categorize.
Like with most large-scale tragedies, national celebrities are reacting with televised charities, donating large amounts of money - or, in this case, sometimes sparking controversy.
The Lansing Art Gallery has spent almost one year in its new downtown location drawing more patrons than before, gallery shop Manager Barb Whitney said. The gallery moved to 113 S.
We know you've seen them. Just walk down Grand River Avenue on any given night - or day, for that matter- and dozens of look-alikes grace the streets wearing the latest trends.
The Detroit Film Theatre's fall season provides the perfect date setting to invite that special someone you've been eyeing during the first week of classes.
Move over Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan: 17-year-old R&B singer Kaci Brown will most likely become the next big thing among the 13-17 age group.