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WORKING HIS WAY UP

By Chris Jesse · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

Like most young people, Roddy Chiong dreamt about the perfect job when he was a kid. He envisioned himself either being a zoologist or a guitar player in a rock band.

DVD only 'Good,' not 'Bad' or 'Ugly'

By Matt Waters and Matthew Waters · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

We are dealing with arguably the best western ever made and to make it better, there is no downside!

Franz Ferdinand not assassinated by hype

By Phil Kijak · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

Some compare it to the Strokes; others compare it to the Britpop explosion. Me? I compare Franz Ferdinand's debut to a night of drinking, drugs and hot sex.

Brit-hop hits its stride with 'Grand'

By John Barnett · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

To call Mike Skinner (aka the Streets) the British Eminem has become the ultimate cliché.

Ogre sequel not original's equal

By Tony Sams · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

I like "Shrek 2" for all the same reasons I liked the original "Shrek:" it's smart, savvy, funny, creative and original.

A 'Line' you'll want to cross

By Mike Ley · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

L.A.'s heating up again. Bad attitudes are notorious -- a la www.buddyhead.com -- and the guitars are getting just as abrasive.

'Served' serves up audiences on DVD

By John Barnett · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

I always wondered how long it would take those boys from B2K and those other boys from IMx to get together and make a really crappy movie about street-dancing.

Lenny gets 'Baptism' by fire

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

His ill-fated romance with Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman may be behind one of his latest tracks, but inspiration seems to be one thing rocker Lenny Kravitz is sorely missing.

FAME IS JUST A DOWNLOAD AWAY

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

Despite a seeming barrage of lawsuits aimed to curb illegal filesharing, use of such engines as KaZaA, Morpheus and LimeWire are nevertheless on the rise, and high-profile old stalwarts like Metallica have upped the ante with their anti-MP3 rhetoric

'Troy' arouses me to no end, but it's not history

By -Nate Bethea · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

I wish I could be one of those people who goes to see movies like "Troy" and manages to ignore any historical inaccuracy -- I'd probably be able to enjoy the stories a lot more.

'Miracle' shoots, scores on DVD

By Tony Sams · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

Come-from-behind, feel-good, larger-than-yourself stories -- at least the kind on display in "Miracle," the story of the "miracle on ice" 1980 U.S. hockey team which is new to DVD -- are something that will never go out of style in movies.

Morissette produces beautiful 'Chaos'

By Diana Tychsen · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

Any addiction is hard to kick, but getting my monthly fix from Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill has become an absolute necessity, and one that I am not willing to give up anytime soon.

Member of Wu brings nothing nu

By -Brandon Tucker · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

Method Man fans, don't worry about the first single, "What's Happenin'" featuring Busta Rhymes being what Tical 0: The Prequel is all about.

The Redemption of Saint Morrissey

By -Nate Bethea · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

It might just be that the patron saint of adolescent sexual frustration and malaise got tired of the shtick that made him so popular.

Coleman a shining light for women in blues

By Ryan Whirty and Ryan Wirty · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

The blues has always been a largely male domain. Sure, we've had a slew of great vocalists, from Bessie Smith to Billie Holiday to Dinah Washington to Etta James to Koko Taylor.

Same old tunes still rock

By Amy Hamblen · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

A few summers ago in Indy, George Thorogood was getting ready to throw his bandana out into an audience of eager women throwing their arms up in excitement and screaming for him to toss it their way.

Runcible Spoon hosts local artists in poetry reading

By Kacie Leblong · Wednesday, May 26,2004 10:06 p.m.

The Runcible Spoon Café has always possessed a level of uniqueness, from its whimsical name to its bathroom featuring a bathtub full of fish. The cafe, 412 E. Sixth St., will hold a free poetry reading that goes beyond the ordinary, 7 p.m. Friday. The event, part of a series hosted and produced by poet Patricia Coleman, combines poetry, music and visual artwork of local artists Julia Dadds, Mark Beebe and Ransom Haile. "Coleman always picks good people to read -- local and non-local," said Runcible Spoon co-owner Regan Ton, who has attended other poetry series events.

Batty and Tran advance to final 8

By Dan Click · Wednesday, May 26,2004 10:05 p.m.

The rest of the IU men's and women's tennis seasons might be over, but individual players on the teams are still leaving their mark on the NCAA singles and doubles championships. With a win Wednesday, the doubles duo of sophomore Sarah Batty and senior Linda Tran advanced to the final eight of the NCAA tournament doubles championship, while junior Jakub Praibis notched his first NCAA tournament win in the men's singles championship. After an opening round victory, Batty and Tran (14-3) advanced to the round of 16 to face off against junior Heather Saluri and senior Anda Perianu, the No. 17 team from Oklahoma. The Hoosiers had to go the distance in their first match, and a repeat performance would be needed in pursuit of a final eight spot.

Eastward expansion: The changing face of Europe

By Sheeba Madan · Wednesday, May 26,2004 10:05 p.m.

Ten countries joined the European Union May 1, increasing its membership to 25 countries. The EU is now one of the world's largest regional markets in population terms.

INDOT to open regional I-69 project offices

By Jenica Schultz · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:58 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will soon begin the next step in preliminary work mapping out the path for Interstate 69. As part of the plan, INDOT is establishing six project offices scattered approximately every 25 miles along the estimated 142-mile estimated course of the highway.