Longform
Raising the bar
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Raising Sand Grade: A
Online only: Fangs up, party people
Cobra Starship ¡Viva La Cobra! Grade: B
Punk rock: dead or alive?
Punk music scene 'fragmented' in Bloomington
Feel-good revival: The new faces of hip-hop
Young DJs and MCs tend to find independent labels, straying away from the mainstream
TV's finest drama cuts to black
The Sopranos: Season Six Part II (TV-MA) Grade: A+ Extras: B
Online only: Emo champs defend their title
Say Anything In Defense of the Genre Grade: A-
A family affair
Gone Baby Gone (R) Grade: A-
WIUX Top 5 Albums In Rotation
WIUX Top 5 albums In Rotation
Killer Costner
Mr. Brooks DVD Grade: B Extras: C+
Online only: No 'Idol' slump
Carrie Underwood Carnival Ride
Wes Anderson 'Limited'
The Darjelling Limited (R) Grade: C+
Q&A with Patton Oswalt
Q&A with Patton Oswalt
IU places 6th in final fall tournament
The 19th-ranked IU men’s golf team closed out the final 18 holes of the UNCG Bridgestone Classic in Greensboro, N.C. with their best round of the 15-team tournament to finish in a tie for sixth.
IU to compete in Western Michigan Duals this weekend
In its last tournament of the fall season, the IU women’s tennis team will compete at the Western Michigan Duals this weekend. IU coach Lin Loring said other teams competing in the tournament, including Western Michigan, Wichita State, Yale and Depaul, have high-ranked players that should make the top brackets interesting to watch. He also said IU’s depth will help the team in the lower brackets. As in previous tournaments, Loring said the focus will be on doubles pairings.
Save the date(s)
Since the NBA started Tuesday and since the NBA will consume the rest of my junior year here at IU, I decided to share with you a few important dates on my NBA calendar and why you should watch them. Make sure to remember these dates: Oct. 30, Portland at San Antonio: At about 8 p.m., the NBA tipped off in San Antonio. At about 8:03 p.m., the first official Tim Donaghy joke was made.
Hollywood contract talks resume in effort to prolong potential strike
LOS ANGELES – Hollywood writers have a revision ready for TV and movie producers. Contract talks resumed on Wednesday, with the Writers Guild of America ready to submit a revamped contract proposal with the hope of avoiding a strike after the current pact expires at midnight.
Around the arts
Castanets at The Cinemat When: 8 p.m. today Where: The Cinemat, 123 S. Walnut. St. More information: WIUX presents Castenets, with opening bands Make Believe Bombs to Blow Up Make Believe Worlds and Deer Tick. Tickets are $3.














