Hailing from Memphis Tennessee, the southern rock group called Lucero has gained significant recognition as of late for joining of folk melodies with punk rock angst all wrapped up in raging southern rock riffs.
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Some of the best and worst comic-book based films from the past five years
Captain America, Thor, Green Lantern, the X-Men. All of these heroes will be gracing the silver screen this coming summer. Chances are, if you have seen an action movie in the past five years, it has been inspired by a comic book. Comic-based movies are a popular trend in Hollywood these days, and if this coming summer is any indication, the trend will be sticking around for a while.
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From berets to earrings ... style choices that have no use aside from enhancing appearance
In the back of issues of Us Weekly or People Magazine, you will find fashion do's and dont's. The following trends are all fashion do's. What they all have in common is their lack of logic. One can question the rationale behind tights worn underneath shorts, Hanes t-shirts worn under dress shirts, plug earrings, and berets.
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Performer presents a quality show for no cost
When my friend called me on Friday night and said "free" and "Frank Turner" in the same sentence, I was immediately in. For those of you who've never heard of him, imagine if Bob Dylan was born in England and spent his teens listening to Rancid and Green Day, then you might end up with something like Frank Turner.
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A look into the ever-growing web comic community
Tired of seeing the same spandex-clad superhero shtick? The PG rated humor of newspaper comic strips not doing it for you? Well, my fellow fans, the comic dork has entered the cyber age. Thanks to everyone's favorite method of procrastination, the internet, the power over what gets distributed and what doesn't has been taken from big business media corporations and given back to the artists.
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Fake purses that can pass off as designer bags
Why buy fake? Many want the look of status and luxury, because it makes them feel better. Some want it because everyone has one, real or fake. Most want a real Louis, but until we win the lottery that dream is out of reach. The knockoffs are generally more attainable, and a good copy passes as the real thing.
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An ongoing trend of American entertainment: borrowing plots lines from UK shows
If you flip through the TV guide or look through the movie listings you will see a slew of new TV shows and movies, unfortunately they are not all new ideas. Many of today's biggest hits are rehashes of old ideas or borrowed from other countries. This leads many to wonder: has America run out of ideas? "The Office" has given every working American the chance to laugh at their stapler and paper clipped work routine with all the subtle hilarity and splendor that our bland cubicles fail to give us.
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A Review
The Social Network is the kind of movie that you are bursting to discuss once you get out of the movie theater. It is a drama directed by David Fincher about the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and how the social networking site came to exist. The plot jumps back and forth between the actual creation of the website and the two lawsuits following its creation.
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Entering the very nondescript building of the T.Schreiber Studio on 26th street in Manhattan, you would think you were entering an office building. A mere two or three posters inform prospective visitors of the theatre that exists beyond the glass doors.
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Reasons to ditch the movie theater and experience the “live action” of plays
With the many stresses of life, taking the time to relax and enjoy oneself is essential to maintaining sanity. Going to the theatre offers just that. Broadway shows provide entertainment just as movies and television do, but the live entertainment offers a different, more special experience.
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Find out which foundation minimizes breakouts and pores
For most young women, a reliable foundation is essential in their makeup collections. Achieving an even skin tone and covering up embarrassing acne and blemishes is a must before walking out the door. Some use liquid foundations while others prefer a new trend in makeup: mineral powders.
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Rock Band 3 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii) Likely to be out by now, this game deserves some recognition. Not only can players still jam to a huge list of tunes using the drum pads, guitar controllers, or microphone, but now a keyboard controller has been added.
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Dealing with rejection and all the emotions that go along with it
Ever notice that when you open a magazine to get advice on relationships, there are always articles that steer you in the direction of how to get that special person? It’s almost as if they aren’t expecting failure or rejection. No one really discusses what to do if you happen to be rejected, because you are the central point of life and you can do anything you put your mind to, or so the media wants you to believe.
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Medal of Honor (PS3, Xbox 360) Trying to cash in on the success of first-person shooting games such as "Modern Warfare," the original WWII shooter "Medal of Honor" modernizes itself to keep up. Aside from a single player campaign, it's the online multi-player that is being heavily pushed, which is an important piece of first person shooters nowadays.
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The "Hunger Games" trilogy by Suzanne Collins has got everyone raving. Stephen King loves it, Stephenie Meyer couldn't put it down, and it's quickly becoming the new hottest book series. This science-fiction novel is set in a dystopian future in a country called "Panem," which is similar to a futuristic version of a war-torn United States.
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Everything you could find at a zoo, minus the cages, plus the drugs
Four stages. Massive speakers. LED screens. High-tech lights. The second annual Electric Zoo Festival, that took place Sept. 4 and 5, was nothing short of amazing. Two days, 12 hours of nonstop trance, techno, house, and dub-step music. Randall's Island was filled with DJs from all over the world, pumping out beats while fans in crazy, bizarre outfits danced along to the music.
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Have you ever wondered how much masturbation is too much masturbation? Or if you're secretly into bestiality? Well if you're like me at least, the first question applies, and the rest is just for poo poos and hahas. And comedy is exactly what the book "Sex: Our Bodies, Our Junk" does in quite a splendid fashion.
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Get the semester off to good start with these stylish picks.
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Alternative rock albums to check out this fall
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Today, I forgot to do my global history homework. Since it was an online class, I told my teacher that my Internet wasn't working. The only problem was that I told her through an e-mail. FML Today, I misspelled the word "failure" on my group PowerPoint presentation.
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When I heard that Wavves would be playing a show at The Bowery in Manhattan on August 4, I knew I had to be there. I was never really a fan of Wavves until I saw the album art for their most recent album, King of the Beach, which depicts a cat smoking a joint surrounded by palm trees and a colorful, pyramid-pattern backdrop.
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