'Nanny Diaries' displays repetitious acting, storyline

by Hilary McNamara, entertainment editor

For all those ladies out there who love girly movies, be warned, “Nanny Diaries” is not what it seems.

The book-turned-movie is a failed attempt at a “chick flick.” It is about college grad student Annie Braddock (Scarlett Johansson) trying to find her niche in life. By accident, she acquires a nanny job for The Xs an upper East Side family living in a foreign world compared to Braddock’s New Jersey upbringing.

Interpol embraces nature through 'A Love to Admire'

by Heather Daniel

Let’s face it, music is a genius way to express how one feels.

We often cling to music that we can relate to. It feels good to know that someone out there knows how you feel, and you feel comfort in knowing you are not alone.

Zach Braff does more than make us laugh

by Jon Seaborn, editor-in-chief

Whether he is playing an over imaginative doctor, or writing and directing a hit romantic comedy, Zach Braff seems to be able to do it all.

So what is up next for the award-winning actor?

Starting the last season of his hit TV show “Scrubs,” it has to be an emotional time for Braff.

Queens of the Stone Age liven up 'desert rock' sound with new album

by Alex Everett, co-feature editor

Kings of desert rock, Queens of The Stone Age, has blessed our ears with another masterpiece.  

The new album was released in June 2007, and the tour started at the Austin City Limits Musical Festival on September 14 and will continue threw October before ending in Los Angeles. Their previous album, “Lullabies to Paralyze,” released in 2004, is an album that I cannot keep out of my CD player. So I was extremely anxious to go to the record store and pick up this new work of art performed by one of my personal favorite bands of all time.  The tracks “Sick, Sick, Sick” and “3’s & 7’s” are the singles that are currently released from the album.

WWII musical 'Over Here' opens Nov. 8

by Kersha Parker, staff writer

With the popularity of musicals such as “Hairspray” and “High School Musical”, the Fine Arts Department at South Plains College isn’t wasting any time staging one of their own.  SPC’s musical, big band production of “Over Here” will be performed November 8-10 with performances 7 p.m. Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 10.

The play originally made its debut on Broadway in 1974 and has featured musical legends such as John Travolta and the Andrews Sisters.  “Over Here” takes place during the 1940s era during World War II, with the entire play taking place on a train traveling across the United States.

Halfway to Hazard blends country, rock

by Hilary McNamara, entertainment editor

Half Way to Hazard is a new force to be reckoned with on the country music scene.

This up-and-coming band has started of in the right direction and is giving country music fans a glass of fresh lemonade.

The band began with Chad Warrix, who grew up in Jackson, Ken., and David Tolliver, who grew up in Hindman, Ken. Their two towns were so small that they had to travel to Hazard, a town halfway from each of their towns for a night out, as Hazard was the only place with forms of entertainment.

Alarms sound: Siren's here

by Emily Gillespie, staff writer

Siren’s sound waves reception seems to be giving off effects similar to their name.

Siren is a heavy alternative rock band. The group features Adrian Guellen (guitar, rhythm, and graphic artist), Jason Hartline (bass), Nic Mendoza (drums), Erik Ponce (guitar and vocals), and Krista Sandoval (lead vocals).

The Toasters celebrate 25 years of touring

by Sasha Malaeb, staff writer

Although some people would blatantly state the music scene in Lubbock is merely just a few dried-up checkered punksters and that third-wave ska is dead, the show featuring the Toasters recently proved that a generation of music will never be extinguished as long as the music is still flickering.

Devin the Dude keeping underground rap music fresh

by Vondee Langehennig, staff writer

Devin the Dude is that rapper your favorite rapper is bumpin’.

He is a one-man band with one-of-a kind sound only Devin can throw on a track. His comic flare with the syrupy sound of Houston is one that only a real fan of this music can groove to. He is rap’s best-kept secret, regardless of his high profile collaborations with greats such as Scarface, Snoop, and Dr. Dre.

'The Veat' dishes out Asian cuisine

by Heather Daniel, co-news editor

For our first critical food review, we chose Pei Wei, an Asian Diner.

The diner is located at 4210. 82 st. in the Kingsgate Center in Lubbock.

The restaurant has a very modern design, with hints of cultured black and white photography. At first glance, the atmosphere is pretty rushed. You must order your food before sitting down, and when you do get to order your food there is nowhere to sit.

Sundowner soothes melancholy minds

by Bryan Davis, staff writer

Sundowner’s debut album “four one five two” might just be the best album of 2007.

This statement may seem to come too soon, but an album this good is already a promising contender. Sundowner is Chris McCaughan, an already fairly popular face in the booming Chicago punk rock scene. In 2006 he decided to play songs that where not in the right vein as his other band, “The Lawrence Arms”. These 12 songs (10 of which are originals, two were written by his other band) take you on a voyage that you may not be ready for. They are heavy on the metaphors and heavy on a clarity rarely seen by guys in his profession.

Simpsons movie a big 'Do'h'

by Hugo Reis, editorial assistant

“The Simpsons Movie” comes to the theaters with a polemical and real subject as the main conflict: environmental pollution.

And that may be the excuse and alibi for the presence, for the first time, of the yellow Simpson family on the big screen. The town of Springfield, Vermont, was chosen with 15,367 votes out of the 109,582 votes cast in a competition among 13 other similarly named towns and cities across the United States to host the world premiere of  “The Simpsons Movie” on July 23, four days before the movie hit movie theaters.