By Michael O'Brien / Marketplace EditorSeeing Sean Dwyer, LSOE '04, for the first time is deceiving. Slightly taller and more soft-spoken than most people, you wouldn't expect to see him decked out like a "gangsta" along with 50 Cent. But after listening to one of Dwyer's songs, it is quite possible that he could out-rhyme 'Fitty' any day.
By Meghan Thomson / Reporter I had previously been avoiding the soap opera drama that is Anna Nicole Smith's life, but this week it seems to be appropriate to try and sum up all the crazy events. Sadly, Smith passed away in Florida of Feb. 8 at the age of 39. After being found unresponsive in her hotel room at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino; she was rushed to the hospital where she died.
By Joseph Neese / Arts & Review Editor 2007 was no different: Once again the Grammy Awards left me disillusioned with the music industry. Grammy voters have consistently been at odds with mainstream society, taking years to accept and adapt to new musical trends, choosing what is safe over what is cutting-edge.
By Blair Thill
have one word for you: what? That is the only word that comes to mind when thinking of this past week's episode of Lost. Unfortunately, I cannot finish a column with one word, so I will try to expand upon that general thought.
Lost deserted me three months ago.
By Becca Shaw / Heights Senior StaffPassionate Cosmo
3 ounces vodka
1 ounce passion fruit juice
1 ounce simple syrup
1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
So, Valentine's Day may be over, but who says you can't keep enjoying some delicious lover's cocktails? Whether you're a fan of Valentine's Day or not, you are certain to love the Passionate Cosmo.
By Caitlin Domke
Recently-opened Tango Mango in Newton Centre has a slogan that reads, "a taqueria like no other." It seems, however, that the slogan would be more apt to read, "a taqueria very similar to another." As soon as you take a look at Tango Mango's menu, filled with reasonably-priced Mexican offerings, it will probably remind you of the popular Coolidge Corner destination, Anna's Taqueria.
By Sean Goldthwaite
In honor of Valentine's Day week, I've decided to review a bar that's not in any way romantic (unless your idea of romance is hanging out with a bunch of hipsters in a basement with your arms crossed listening to the latest, trendiest underground music while sipping on oversized cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon).
By Frank Gatto
Dallas, Texas may not be the epicenter of the musical universe, but it does appear to be the origin of the future of rock 'n' roll. This, my friends, is no hyperbole: It's reality. Straight out of the land of cowboys, big hair, 10-gallon hats, and chicken-fried steak is Fair to Midland, a band composed of brains, melody, and pure energy.
True Hollywood talent (take a hint, Norbit) takes on a true story with elements unheard of in action movies: FBI agents and Soviet spies.
By Ryan Keefe / ReporterThere's something in the air and in my lungs, an indefinable presence that is increasing every day. Maybe it's how badly I miss Chipotle and its free burrito deals or perhaps it's the cherry blossoms that I hope will bloom over spring break. And all that talk about Washington, D.
By Stuart Pike / Heights Senior StaffTHE UNITED STATES FIRST SAW THE RISE of this cinema major from the University of Saint-Denis in 2004's A Very Long Engagement, opposite fellow French countrywoman Audrey Tautou (The Da Vinci Code). He's received numerous Oscar-equivalent awards in France, and won the lead that Anthony Hopkins once held in this Silence of the Lambs prequel.
By Alexi Chi / Editor-In-ChiefFor university students around Boston, February brings not thoughts of Valentine's Day but of the Beanpot, the infamous hockey showdown featuring Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern University, and Harvard. Three years ago, a new Beanpot tradition was started with Qdoba's Rice and Bean Pot, an intercollegiate competition in both speed eating and song.
By Stuart Pike / Heights Senior StaffOcean's 13 (June 18)
"What are the odds of getting even?" What are the odds of this being better than Twelve but not as good as Eleven? High, but I'm still game. B
Knocked Up (June 2)
Surprisingly, it's not about abortions - and this new dramedy from the director of 40 Year Old Virgin looks like a keeper.
By Ryan Malone
Cruise and Stiller play Hardy Boys
Remember Tom Cruise? You, know - Maverick, Jerry Maguire, the dude who equates psychiatry with Nazism because the guy who wrote Battlefield Earth uncovered this insidious conspiracy and revealed it to him in a mind-bendingly cosmic dream.
By Alexi Chi / Editor-In-Chief1. Lily Allen in Boston
Whether you caught Allen on Saturday Night Live last week or you just have a thing for British accents, this is a show you gotta see. Hit up the Axis on Lansdown Street on Feb. 18 to catch a glimpse of the four-time Brit Award winner (think American Grammy's) in person.
By Chris Dewey
Sunday, the 49th annual Grammy Awards aired on CBS. As usual, the award show was more of a popularity contest than a measure of talent. To many, it seemed that all the bases and musical genres were taken into account. I, on the other hand, pose this question: What ever happened to rock 'n' roll?
Isn't it strange that rock, once the most popular and commercially successful genre of music, has taken a backseat to just about every other category of music imaginable? Just look at the list of performances from Sunday night: Country and R&B acts ruled the evening, while only two rock bands were permitted to perform.
Wonders of German Electronica
By Michael O'Brien / Marketplace EditorEvery now and then you come across a characteristically unique, yet remarkable artist, with whom you're not familiar. The German electronic ambient producer Ulrich Schnauss is such an artist. I first came across him almost exactly two years when he opened for M83 at the Bowery Ballroom.
Spring Break
