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The dirt on Dredg's evolution

By Frank Gatto
With a new album on its way, a massive U.S. and world tour ready for take-off,

Quite the Catch

By Frank Gatto
4 Stars Dredg Catch Without Arms (Interscope) It is said evolution is crucial for survival. Assuming this is the case, the ape-like foundation of Dredg will have reached its most refined state yet on June 21. Its new album, Catch Without Arms, retains that classic Dredg feel and ambience, yet is the result of progress for a band that has spent a decade on the road while in between recording studios.

Songs from a slightly more mature Ben Folds

Folds presents a multi-layered sound that plays to the artist's musical and lyric strengths

By Katherine Cannella / Heights Senior Staff
Ben Folds is still rockin' the suburbs. He's held on to the same unkempt, dirty blonde hair and dark, square-framed glasses over the years, but the 38-year-old husband and father has grown up. Songs for Silverman, Folds' second full-length solo effort, reflects his maturity.

Cruise is on top of the Worlds with Spielberg flick

Tom Cruise recently spoke with The Heights in a college conference call about his starring role in War of the Worlds

By Moutaz Soudani
Despite Hollywood's best efforts to find the next box office draw, there are only a select few actors who can virtually guarantee a box office hit on name recognition alone. Tom Cruise, arguably the biggest movie star of today, stands on top of the heap.

Drink Up with Duncan Scott: The Jager bomb

By Duncan Scott
You might want to put on your helmet for this one. The Jager bomb, the perfect mixture of everyone's favorite licorice liquor (Jagermeister) and everyone's favorite energy drink (Red Bull), packs the punch that only the combination of alcohol and caffeine can muster.

Collector's edition: Penn gets political yet again, now with Nixon

By Moutaz Soudanis
The Assassination of Richard Nixon, released Tuesday by New Line, is one of those movies that for some unfathomable reason fell under the radar. It is a moving and powerful film that many haven't even heard of. Thankfully, now that it's on DVD it has the opportunity to get the exposure it rightfully deserves.

Restaurant Review: Moogy's well worth the trip

By Alex Sharp / Heights Senior Staff
It was like the dawning of a new day. Standing at the counter in Moogy's with my roommate, we overheard the waitress (and the term is used loosely), talking to a customer who'd called up. "Is this takeout or delivery?" she asked, and with that the sun seemed to start shining just a little bit brighter.

Bar Review: Big City

By Pete Mazzone / Heights Senior Staff
Looking for an escape from the usual Harvard Avenue bar scene? If the Kells is becoming too familiar and Kinvara isn't offering you anything new, try out Big City, located at the corner of Harvard and Brighton Avenues.

Mixtape Friday: BC's Dorm Room Griots

By Canyon Cody / Heights Senior Staff
For my little brother's 10th birthday, I sent him The Giver by Lois Lowry. The story follows Jonas through his apprenticeship under the Giver, an old man who serves as his community's Receiver of Memories.

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