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Leona Lewis

Another cliche pop album

By Tyler James Perry · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:43 p.m.

Leona Lewis won a British talent show. Apparently, Britain needs better talent. Her album Spirit sounds every bit as ridiculous and nauseating as anything else a teenage girl would listen to. It’s amazing that the record industry still puts out complete pre-packaged shit like this album, yet millions still eat it up like candy.

Tapes 'n Tapes

Mixed Tapes

By Wes Jakacki · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:42 p.m.

Tapes ’n Tapes hits the sophomore slump after its excellent debut, The Loon, with a more straightforward sound and little sonic experimentation. The brashness and scrappiness has been replaced by complacency. Despite fat bass-lines, catchy guitar riffs, playful drums and dabs of psychedelia, Walk It Off can’t disguise its true weakness: bad songs.

Dead Child

Children will die from hearing this

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:40 p.m.

Attack is nothing more than your typical run-of-the-mill metal album, which of course means that it’s downright awful. There are tons of chugging guitar solos that go on far too long, shrieking vocals and handfuls of lyrics about doom and gloom. Anyone with ears who doesn’t still wear their Anthrax T-shirt should probably avoid this.

Revolution Studios', Walden Media's, and Beacon Pictures' The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep is the story of a young boy who brings home a magical egg -- and soon finds himself raising an amazing creature, Crusoe (pictured), the mythical "water horse" of Scottish lore.

No horsing around

By Brent Williamson · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:35 p.m.

Following the pattern of recent years, “The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep” is more of the same cutesy children’s-book-adaptation fodder that we’ve come to expect from Hollywood.

Blueprint just looks so friendly and gentle.

Blueprint for success

By Brian Hettmansperger · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:30 p.m.

Blueprint might be the hardest working fixture of underground hip-hop. After nearly a decade in the rap game, it’s way past due for the Columbus, Ohio, rapper/producer to make a Clipse-like crossover from the darling of hip-hop heads to powerhouse indie outfit.

White Hinterland

Factoring it

By Stefania Marghitu · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:28 p.m.

White Hinterland’s debut album is a modern girl’s answer to nerd rock.

The Epochs

Not quite epochal

By Caleb Jackson-Boys · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:24 p.m.

I wouldn’t be surprised if The Epochs, with their blend of catchy lyrics, pop melodies and electronic hooks find a welcoming niche in the consumerist, profit-driven music world.

The Dodos

Smarter Dodos

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:21 p.m.

San Francisco-based indie duo The Dodos will bring their music to Dunn Meadow on April 19 for WIUX’s Culture Shock. So what you’re probably wondering is: What do they sound like?

You wouldn't know it at first, but Mahjongg can actually play a mean game of mahjongg.

Audio jungle

By Nathan Brown · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:13 p.m.

When explaining music to others, I have always found it difficult trying to decide how to define a band that’s just a few degrees left of normal. Mahjongg has not made this task any easier.

"Keanu, not all of us can be as well-versed in quantum physics, Japanese poetry and kung fu as you!"

Kings of conspiracy

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:11 p.m.

It used to be that if a viewer wanted to see a gritty police story, they’d turn to the silver screen.

Weekend Editor

Beyond the brew

By Andrea Alumbaugh · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:09 p.m.

Beer may be its namesake, but Upland Brewing Company should also be as renowned for its restaurant as for its beer.

ZABOL PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 2: Afghan detainees are walked to a Chinook helicopter for transport by Special Operation Forces after a joint village raid between U.S. Special Forces and the Afghan National Army April 2, 2004 in southeast Afghanistan. U.S. Special Forces and the Afghan National Army, trained by special forces and U.S. Marines, are together stepping up the hunt for Taliban and al Qaeda forces. The deployment of the ANA to the southeast marks the first time the army has been seen by locals in this region. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

America's 'Dark Side'

By Doug Evans · Wednesday, April 16,2008 11:59 a.m.

Given our country’s controversial involvement in the conflict in Iraq, “Taxi to the Dark Side,” winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, is arguably the most important film of this young century.

Sidetracked

By Alex Cohen · Wednesday, April 16,2008 11:39 a.m.

Alex Cohen grades this week’s hottest tracks.

Opinion Columnist

'Soylent Green' for all

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, April 16,2008 11:38 a.m.

Charlton Heston’s death April 5 has fueled much nostalgia about his classics: “The Ten Commandments,” “Planet of the Apes,” “Ben Hur.” And yet, no one has been pointing to the most famous line in Heston’s film career: “Soylent Green is people!”

Gabrijel Gelic

Fashion Shock

By Gabrijel Gelic · Wednesday, April 16,2008 11:35 a.m.

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is definitely not just about the music. This annual festival, which features alternative rock, hip-hop and electronica, is home to some of the world’s hottest fashions.

Ashley Wilkerson

IU alumnus to hold events for Virginia Tech anniversary today

By Allison Tyra · Wednesday, April 16,2008 2:26 a.m.

Bloomington resident and IU alumnus Jeffrey Schauss has organized two “Time of Remembrance” events to spread awareness to remember the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings today, the first anniversary of the massacre. One event will be held at noon at First United Church and the other will take place at 5 p.m. in Dunn Meadow.

The Indiana Daily Student

Hoosier help

By Lee Hurwitz · Wednesday, April 16,2008 2:25 a.m.

The Hoosier Hills Food Bank has faced supply shortages recently. Donations have increased, but so has need - the food bank now provides food to 20,000 in the area people a month.

The Indiana Daily Student

Military promotes awareness of personnel living on campus

By David Schlegel · Wednesday, April 16,2008 2:20 a.m.

About 10 people from at least four branches of the military – including the Army, Navy, National Guard and Marines – came together with the IU College Republicans Tuesday to show support for the men and women in the armed forces currently serving overseas.

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