A&E Blog

Spring Break Culture Compass - Vampire Hands, ODDSAC, "Welcome to Distopia" and more

Updated: Wed, 3/10/2010 &mdash 1:38pm by Rebecca Lang
A&E won't be printing during Spring Break, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be guided to the best events going on next weekend. Here are the concerts and shows to hit up for those staying at home.

Fashionista beauty endorsements: Spring 2010

Updated: Mon, 3/8/2010 &mdash 9:43pm by Kara Nesvig

Atlas Sound @ The Whole Music Club

Updated: Fri, 2/19/2010 &mdash 10:59am by Rebecca Lang
What really makes seeing Atlas Sound unique is Bradford Cox’s tendency to chatter, calling The Whole a visit to 1993 and sharing stories about Liz Phair tapes and lotion.

Review: "Rent" at The Lab Theater

Updated: Mon, 2/15/2010 &mdash 4:49pm by Rebecca Lang
Local musicians and actors, including Maria Isa contributed to the local production of "Rent."

Sap-Fest Love Songs - My Top 25

Updated: Wed, 2/10/2010 &mdash 4:16pm by John Sand

Toki Wright's "BlackMale" EP out Feb. 16

Updated: Wed, 2/10/2010 &mdash 2:03pm by Rebecca Lang
The Rhymesayers rapper is pulling a Radiohead, but this time it all goes to charity.

Music bloggers beware!

Updated: Wed, 2/10/2010 &mdash 1:42pm by Rebecca Lang
Google is shutting down blogs illegally posting MP3s, deleting years of content in the process.

Lil Wayne, his aching mouth skirt prison

Updated: Tue, 2/9/2010 &mdash 8:11pm by Jay Boller
Wacky rapper involved in more wackiness.

A couple more budget-friendly Valentine's dinners

Updated: Mon, 2/8/2010 &mdash 3:01pm by Rebecca Lang
Under $65 per couple. Plus, what's White Castle doing for Valentine's Day?

Atlas Sound to play at The Whole Music Club

Updated: Mon, 2/8/2010 &mdash 2:06pm by Rebecca Lang
An A&E top pick is going to perform right on campus.

Valentine's day playlist - Becky

Updated: Mon, 2/8/2010 &mdash 1:57pm by Rebecca Lang
Lighthearted indie songs for lighthearted indie flings.

Does your insufferable sarcasm plague your online conversations?

Updated: Fri, 1/22/2010 &mdash 2:15pm by Rebecca Lang
In our "weird press release" series, this one promises to denote your sarcastic tone via a $2 punctuation mark.

"Avatar" rises above the hype

Updated: Sat, 12/19/2009 &mdash 1:32pm by Tony Libera

My picks — 25 Best songs of the decade

Updated: Tue, 12/15/2009 &mdash 9:19pm by Mark Brenden

My picks for best of the decade -- Kara

Updated: Wed, 12/2/2009 &mdash 10:18pm by Kara Nesvig

My picks for best of the decade

Updated: Wed, 12/2/2009 &mdash 7:51pm by Rebecca Lang
Agree? Disagree? Feel free to email me your own list.

Electric Six attack First Ave

Updated: Wed, 11/25/2009 &mdash 1:45pm by Tony Libera

Today in WTF - Eric Wareheim directs Major Lazer video

Updated: Tue, 11/24/2009 &mdash 1:34pm by Rebecca Lang
Floating people, tiny faces, stoic expressions and lots of other reasons to make us miss "Tim and Eric."

CD shopping guide - Black Friday

Updated: Mon, 11/23/2009 &mdash 6:27pm by Rebecca Lang
Heavy-hitters like Shakira, Rihanna and Adam Lambert are releasing LPs in time for the biggest shopping day of the season.

Forever young Fridays

Updated: Thu, 11/12/2009 &mdash 9:19pm by Thomas Q. Johnson