Without any edge or uniqueness, local band Ellsworth goes through the motions of creating another white suburban "rock" album. The debut five-track CD, "Axioms Aren't The Only Lonely," vaguely tackles mundane issues like driving in cars, watching television, writing letters and wondering why there isn't a choice to be born.
"Fantastic Four" hit theaters this weekend equipped with a full dose of action, power and tons of special effects. The film is based on the original comic series and includes the same characters and plot.
"Bushido Karaoke," Mayday (Saddle Creek) Like a fish in the ocean, Mayday's third full-length album is deep and catchy. The album, "Bushido Karoake," pushes 14 tracks, all two- to three-minute tunes, with stark lyrics, bluesy/folksy guitar riffs and piercing drum beats.
Keyshia Cole differentiates herself from the rest of the R&B pack with the release of "The Way It Is," which features stunning vocals from Cole and a little production help from Kanye West. Cole's R&B sound isn't that different than others in her genre, but it's her dominating voice that makes her CD stand out.
The nighttime scene in Lansing is no longer full of bars and clubs featuring only one kind of music - one club now features twice the variety of tunes. On Wednesday nights, Club Southtown, 1146 S.
Since when has Tom Cruise ever made a bad movie? The guy is the golden boy of acting and now he has teamed up with director Steven Spielberg.
With snapping fingers and a few ear tugs, "Bewitched" hits theaters only a little more than 40 years after its original television release.
"Feel Good Tunes," Captain Bringdown and the Buzzkillers (Sock Hop Records) Captain Bringdown and the Buzzkillers have a name that certainly fits the type of music they play - depressing. The band deserves a "C" for effort and energy, but in the categories of vocals, lyrics, music and replay, they might want to try another genre.
"10 The Hard Way," The Bangkok Five (Aeronaut Records) With only five songs on "10 The Hard Way," The Bangkok Five makes sure all of its tracks are quality tunes that please the listener. The first song, "Black Noise," has a unique sound.
With their first release, "Twelve Year Silence," Dark New Day proves they have a lot of musical wisdom and talent that's helping them make some noise in the rock world.
In a lazy attempt to recreate the horrific feel of the 1968 film, "Night of the Living Dead," George A.
Never really deciding what kind of music they play, the band Dredg comes at its listeners with many different genres in "Catch Without Arms," its latest release. The first track, "Ode to the Sun," is an interesting mix of hard and fast-paced music.
Watch out Shakespeare fans, Macbeth isn't just delivering monologues anymore - he's packing some serious heat in Sunsets with Shakespeare. The nonprofit theater company is putting on a 1920s version of William Shakespeare's tragic "Macbeth," complete with guns, blood and much more.
There are some individuals that are so consumed by darkness and violence that no matter how they try to express themselves, it will still sound like mindless gibberish.
Alanis Morissette has put a new spin on old success by re-releasing her 1995 album, "Jagged Little Pill." The songs are about the same as the original CD but stripped down and less produced. The rawness of the CD is evident in her popular track, "You Oughta Know." In the first version, this song is carried by hard drums and Morissette's screaming voice.
From start to finish, "Batman Begins" is truly the beginning of a new epic series of dark-winged movies. What stands out about director Christopher Nolan's movie is that the film steps away from the comic-book image in terms of the drama and visuals.
Delivering nothing out of the ordinary - except French subtitles - the slasher flick "High Tension" is a mix of blood, guts and gore. In fact, the movie could define itself by the tagline: "The more blood the better." "High Tension," or "Haute Tension" in French, is about two college girls - Alex (Maïwenn Le Besco) and Marie (Cécile De France) - who go for a visit to Alex's house.
Missy Higgins, "The Sound of White" (Reprise Records) Even though Missy Higgins is not well-known, she's on her way with her newest release. "The Sound of White" is a delightful change from the sounds of the all-too-popular rap and hip-hop artists.
The Blanks, "The Blanks Love You Too" (Albert and Lexington Records) The Blanks' sophomore album "The Blanks Love You Too" is an eclectic blend of several genres of music.
Good fun, drinks and a viewing of the bizarre cult film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." It's not exactly a normal bar routine, but it can be with The Temple Club's "Brew and View" night. Last Tuesday, The Temple Club, 500 E.