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Local elections run smoothly Tuesday

From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, things ran smoothly. But when the Election Day polls closed, things got complicated. Voters reported few problems in Monroe County, but tallying changes delayed the results of many races.

Local organizations spread poverty awareness

Poverty is something college students at IU don’t have at the forefront of their minds. But with the economy in demise, this issue is growing across the nation, including Bloomington.

Genre-binding musical

Aside from some hokey lyrics, Razia’s Shadow works as a mini-musical. The various guest artists keep things fresh; the instrumentation is fully developed and the story is compelling.

The Return of the Filth

If you’re not a fan of screaming metal, screaming or metal in general, you will hate this record. But the guitar work is great, and the band manages to do a good job contrasting sounds that are intense and melodic.

A different kind of animal

Deerhunter prove their ability to still be accessible with Microcastle. Bradford Cox may be one of the better-known musicians of the band, but Deerhunter have rightfully asserted themselves as a capable entity.

Eliminate the negative

Amateur photographers say digital cameras make their hobby easier, but some still prefer the intimacy of manual cameras.

Off with heads, on with greatness

This Leeds, England, group has concocted an assortment of energetic and up-tempo songs for this album, which makes the music sound much more up-beat and happier than all of their previous releases.

Just like a dream

Aside from a slight production sheen, The Cure don’t sound like they’ve aged a day since 1987. Although this could be considered stunted growth, it marks a comforting return to their creative peak.

Crafty business

Local stores make DIY commercial

Not your typical ‘Funhouse’

Although Pink might never be able to shake her bad girl reputation, she has found a way to incorporate her signature voice and in-your-face lyrics to expose a more vulnerable side of herself.

Tools of the trade

Sunny and subtle

Although their popularity has increased dramatically with their previous two releases Final Straw and Eyes Open, A Hundred Million Suns should make them even more accessible to audiences worldwide.

do-it-yourself sound

Local musicians use home recording to bring their music to the masses

Jenna Jameson movies from porn to zombie porn

If you’re looking for a formal movie that will amaze you, “Zombie Strippers” will not fit that role. But it will make you think about the government while watching somewhat of a zombie porno. And I’m not sure life gets any better than that.

Adams gets country rock down to a science

You won’t hear anything new with Cardinology, but the album is another signature effort for Ryan Adams. While those older fans won’t be amazed, the album would be a great starting point for those who are unfamiliar with Adams’ 12-year event-filled music career.

'Evolver' extends the legend

Before you pop in a John Legend album, you count on hearing a few things: beautiful, effortless vocals; superior lyrics and good ol’ sweet, baby-making music.  Evolver lives up to these standards.

Local bands shine on EP

Bloomington music lurks in basements. Red Solo cups waving through the air, it’s not just jungle juice that drives scene – it’s the bands that emerge from the underground.Prizzy Prizzy Please and Push-Pull are two of the B-town bands that went from the Statehouse (a popular basement venue) to the Bluebird and then throughout the Midwest, spreading this college town’s nerd-electro-dance-rock gospel.

Sidetracked

Three WEEKEND reviewers tackle music's latest tracks.

Miscalculating the ratings

WEEKEND Reviews Editor Cory Barker tackles the ratings issues plaguing the TV industry.

Horror for ’tweens fails again

With its predicable plot (save the somewhat surprise ending) and the young actors walking through their roles, the burden of the movie’s success factor is on first-time director Mickey Liddell, who gets an A for effort but an F for execution.