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Robinsons features state-of-the-art CGI

Disney's latest animated movie may not have princesses, dwarves or clownfish; however, it won't fail to make you laugh or warm your heart. Based upon William Joyce's novel A Day with Wilbur Robinson, Meet the Robinsons opened in theaters last week. This computer-animated film illustrates the importance of family and magic of discovery. Post a comment

New Vibrations

Bright Eyes: Cassadaga

"Would you agree times have changed?" is the retort of Conor Oberst, at the end of Cassadaga's first track, to all the Bob Dylan comparisons he's been getting the past couple of years. But it is also a question that recalls current events -- war, religious fanaticism and global warming -- and throws them up into a tornado blowing across a superstitious America. Post a comment

Mika

Life in Cartoon

British artist Mika (pronounced Mee-kah) is this year's adorable export. Last year it was that loveably annoying James Blunt, and now, we have sugar-coated Mika, who made a name for himself in the states by selling out to commercials for cell phones and MTV's The Hills. 1 Comment

Hilary Duff

Dignity

In her new album, Dignity, Hilary Duff sets out to produce adult dance music that avoids the gimmicks of her peers, Britney, Lindsay and Paris. In the album's title track, Hilary overtly attacks these celebrities, alternatively declaring that "Where's your dignity/I think you left it in the Hollywood hills" and "It's not news when you got into bed! As everyone surely knows, Duff is the real deal. 7 Comments

Common gives electrifying show despite delay

This Spring Fair weekend, hip-hop star Common fought the rain and delivered a performance that was well worth the wait

Despite a very rainy two-hour delay, Common fans stuck it out to welcome the Chicago-based hip-hop artist last Saturday night at the Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center. Common, whose real name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., has been a prominent figure in both the underground and mainstream hip-hop scenes since the release of his first album, Can I Borrow a Dollar?, in 1992. Post a comment