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Studiotone a solid live act

Kristofer Karol
October 20, 2003

The stage was buzzing with energy and activity at Rick's American Café on Saturday night, as Studiotone rocked the house to promote its new CD, "Where You Left Off." From lead vocalist Brent Nuffer hopping around stage and constantly interacting with the audience to the rest of the band smiling and sometimes looking caught in the moment, Studiotone simply had fun - and so did its concert-goers. Pre-law and political science senior Stan Bell was impressed by the band's performance at Rick's, 224 Abbott Road., especially when Nuffer at one point wrapped his hands around and essentially serenaded a dangling electrical cord. "When he grabbed that electrical cord, it was like he was making love to it," Bell said.

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16 bands converge at Temple Club

By Joshua Carr Special for The State News Beyond the haze of cigarette smoke and muddled onlookers, an onslaught of 16 bands invaded The Temple Club's two floor stages with a rare showing of music and style for Friday's Capital City NOISE Party.

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Jonny Lang diversifies on new disc

Modern blues wonder Jonny Lang breaks the mold again with his new album, "Long Time Coming." Lang's third solo album hit stores Tuesday and he will be featured on "The Late Show with David Letterman" tonight. Now 22 years old and all grown up since his last release in 1998, Lang illustrates his energy even more through his jams about life and love.

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HBO has a hit with compelling, dark 'Carnivále'

If you haven't caught HBO's new Sunday night series "Carnivále," you're missing out on one of the most thought-provoking, entertaining television shows on cable TV. While most people get together on Thursdays to watch big money-makers such as "Friends" or "ER," my friends and I save our television time for Sunday evenings.

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Death Cab 'ready to rock south of Grand River'

Kristofer Karol
October 13, 2003

With the recent release of "Transatlanticism," Death Cab for Cutie is ready to bring its indie pop sound tonight to the MSU Union Ballroom. Death Cab's drummer, Jason McGerr, spoke with The State News on Saturday via phone from Chicago, a day after the group performed to a packed crowd at the Metro Theater.

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Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' worth the wait

Shaun Byron
October 10, 2003

Any film which begins with a Klingon proverb but doesn't have a vulcan or spaceship in sight is bound to be interesting. For six years, audiences have been waiting for Quentin Tarantino to pick up the megaphone and direct another film. In "Kill Bill: Volume 1," he returns with a film that can't be put into a genre other than excellent.