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Folk/punk with Guinness-fueled passion

By Matt Seremet and Mattew Seremet · Thursday, Sept. 23,2004 12 a.m.

Within a Mile of Home should have come pre-packed with a sixer of Guinness, because this anthemic mix of traditional Irish folk and blistering punk rock will have you raising many a pint. Flogging Molly's third record doesn't bring much new to the table, but tighter songwriting and better production make this their best effort yet.

Ashley Wilkerson

Stoked by the Fire

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Thursday, Sept. 23,2004 12 a.m.

Ever since the '60s faded into disco and grunge went out with a bang one night in '94, rock 'n' roll has had a hard time finding its soul. Once dangerous, the musicians we idolize from the past, the guitar smashers and unapologetic media hounds, have transformed themselves into soccer mom fantasies and acoustic guitar-toting babysitters.

Geoffrey Miller

Soulive funks up Bluebird

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, Sept. 23,2004 12 a.m.

Soulive is proof that jazz music is alive and ever-changing. This jazz/funk group, comprised of Alan Evans on drums, Neal Evans on organ and Eric Krasno on guitar pays tribute to jazz, funk and R&B of all decades, all of which can be found in their trademark sound.

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Technology makes 'Tomorrow' today

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Sept. 23,2004 12 a.m.

"Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" is a tough flick to review. On one hand, it's a huge step forward as far as cinematic technology goes. On the other, it seems like a movie dreamt up by a nerdy 8-year-old who'd most likely reenact the film's preposterous plot with Legos in his or her bedroom.

Jay Seawell

'Angels' beautiful, heart-wrenching

By Tony Sams · Thursday, Sept. 23,2004 12 a.m.

There could have been no better format for Mike Nichols' "Angels in America" than a television movie for HBO. On any other station, it would have been sanitized; in a movie theater, it would have been edited for time. Any alteration would have compromised this film too much.

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The Thrills buck the definite-article-band

By -Nate Bethea · Thursday, Sept. 23,2004 12 a.m.

The Thrills come from Ireland, inhabit San Diego and want to be the Beach Boys, and somehow their new album, Let's Bottle Bohemia, doesn't make you cringe as much as that description might lead you to believe.

The Indiana Daily Student

Tennis flick serves up routine comedy

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Thursday, Sept. 23,2004 12 a.m.

Working Title Films must have some sort of template they follow when making movies. The British-toned romantic comedy maker that brought us "Bridget Jones's Diary," "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Notting Hill" just released its newest clone, "Wimbledon," and it's safe to say it's not a far stretch from the three previous films.

Hollywood Script Spat

Father, son go black to the future

By C. Warner Sills · Thursday, Sept. 23,2004 12 a.m.

In 1971, Melvin Van Peebles made "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song," one of the first and most important independent films ever made. Thirty years later, writer, director and actor Mario Van Peebles ("Ali," "New Jack City"), Melvin's son, set out in his father's footsteps to make one of the best films on how films are made since Federico Fellini's "81/2."

The Indiana Daily Student

Poor substitute for porn

By Mike Malik · Thursday, Sept. 23,2004 12 a.m.

Wow, when I first picked up "The Guy Game" I thought it looked promising. I mean, it combined two of my favorite things -- video games and topless women.

SWEDEN WORLD ALPINE SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS

Giving films an extreme makeover

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, Sept. 23,2004 12 a.m.

I'm about to say something that may seem like blasphemy to all of you movie buffs out there. I don't think all movie remakes are terrible. In fact, I enjoy some more than the originals.

Geoffrey Miller

Double 'dirrrrty' on 2 discs

By Diana Tychsen · Thursday, Sept. 23,2004 12 a.m.

Warning: this is a test. Nelly, the hip-hop sensation out of St. Louis, released two separate albums on the same day, a week ago. The first, Sweat, is a collection of party anthems and club beats, while the second, Suit, is full of mellow, slow jams. Either Nelly is giving his fans a choice of which set to buy, or he is confident that people will drop nearly $30 for both albums.

The Indiana Daily Student

ALF on DVD? Surely you jest

By C. Warner Sills · Wednesday, Sept. 22,2004 11:09 p.m.

With the upcoming release of "Diff'rent Strokes: The Complete First Season" on DVD, I thought it would be appropriate to take a second to analyze the new cultural phenomenon that is television on DVD.

The Indiana Daily Student

Giving films an extreme makeover

By Adam Aasen · Wednesday, Sept. 22,2004 10:53 p.m.

I'm about to say something that may seem like blasphemy to all of you movie buffs out there. I don't think all movie remakes are terrible. In fact, I enjoy some more than the originals.

The Indiana Daily Student

Poor substitute for porn

By Mike Malik · Wednesday, Sept. 22,2004 10:47 p.m.

Wow, when I first picked up "The Guy Game" I thought it looked promising. I mean, it combined two of my favorite things -- video games and topless women.

The Indiana Daily Student

'Angels' beautiful, heart-wrenching

By Tony Sams · Wednesday, Sept. 22,2004 10:45 p.m.

There could have been no better format for Mike Nichols' "Angels in America" than a television movie for HBO. On any other station, it would have been sanitized; in a movie theater, it would have been edited for time. Any alteration would have compromised this film too much.

The Indiana Daily Student

Father, son go black to the future

By C. Warner Sills · Wednesday, Sept. 22,2004 10:43 p.m.

In 1971, Melvin Van Peebles made "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song," one of the first and most important independent films ever made. Thirty years later, writer, director and actor Mario Van Peebles ("Ali," "New Jack City"), Melvin's son, set out in his father's footsteps to make one of the best films on how films are made since Federico Fellini's "81/2."

The Indiana Daily Student

Stoked by the Fire

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Wednesday, Sept. 22,2004 10:42 p.m.

Ever since the '60s faded into disco and grunge went out with a bang one night in '94, rock 'n' roll has had a hard time finding its soul. Once dangerous, the musicians we idolize from the past, the guitar smashers and unapologetic media hounds, have transformed themselves into soccer mom fantasies and acoustic guitar-toting babysitters.

The Indiana Daily Student

The Thrills buck the definite-article-band

By -Nate Bethea · Wednesday, Sept. 22,2004 10:41 p.m.

The Thrills come from Ireland, inhabit San Diego and want to be the Beach Boys, and somehow their new album, Let's Bottle Bohemia, doesn't make you cringe as much as that description might lead you to believe.

The Indiana Daily Student

Folk/punk with Guinness-fueled passion

By Matt Seremet and Mattew Seremet · Wednesday, Sept. 22,2004 10:38 p.m.

Within a Mile of Home should have come pre-packed with a sixer of Guinness, because this anthemic mix of traditional Irish folk and blistering punk rock will have you raising many a pint. Flogging Molly's third record doesn't bring much new to the table, but tighter songwriting and better production make this their best effort yet.

The Indiana Daily Student

Double 'dirrrrty' on 2 discs

By Diana Tychsen · Wednesday, Sept. 22,2004 10:36 p.m.

Warning: this is a test. Nelly, the hip-hop sensation out of St. Louis, released two separate albums on the same day, a week ago. The first, Sweat, is a collection of party anthems and club beats, while the second, Suit, is full of mellow, slow jams. Either Nelly is giving his fans a choice of which set to buy, or he is confident that people will drop nearly $30 for both albums.

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