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Blitzen Trapper's 'Furr' sure to ensnare new listeners
by Thomas Mooney, staff writer
“Furr” is the fourth
studio album by semi-bearded mountain men from Oregon known
as Blitzen Trapper.
It might seem that
there is some kind of time machine located in the great
northwest that is bringing back obscure Neil Young cover
bands. But I assure you that these bands are from the 21st
century. Although it’s 2008, Blitzen Trapper still plays
like they are part of the folk movement of the early 1960s.
Man Man's 'Rabbit Habbits' captures live performance feel
by Thomas Mooney, staff writer
Man Man is an explosion of sound.
They have been labeled everything from
the super-detailed “Viking-vaudeville, manic gypsy jazz,” to
simply being classified as art rock or experimental
indie-rock.
'Quarantine' labeled truly disturbing entertainment
by Tausha Rosen, staff writer
The movie “Quarantine” starts with Angela Vidal, a reporter
whose assignment is to film a night in the life of the Los
Angeles firefighters.
What she does not know, is that she is
about to experience much more than just standard fire
procedures.
Cactus Cuties taking stage for TNL show on Nov. 6
by Tausha Rosen, staff writer
The Cactus Cuties will be the guest artists on the second
broadcasting of Thursday Night Live.
The show will be held Nov. 6 in the Tom
T. Hall Recording and Production Studio in the Creative Arts
Building at the Levelland campus beginning at 7:30 p.m. The
public is invited to attend, and no admission will be
charged. It also will repeat on Nov. 8 on Lubbock’s LISD-TV,
cable channel 12, at 10 p.m.
'The Women' portrays broad friendship qualities
by Lisa Hernandez, staff writer
Annette Bening leads an
all-star cast in "The Women."
This movie is the
ultimate chick flick about the power of friendship and
having the strength to carry on, even when things go wrong.
Calexico blends genres with new album
by Thomas Mooney, staff writer
To describe Calexico in one word is impossible.
They are able to fuse
Afro-Peruvian music, early
country, surf rock, ‘50s and ‘60s jazz, folk, as well as
traditional Latin-influenced music, into what I would
consider the ultimate Southwestern experience.
'Dreamer' proves lyrically emotional
by Tausha Rosen, staff writer
Haste the Day is not a band for the faint-hearted.
Since 2001, this hardcore group has
rocked the underground stage, and is now performing for
audiences across the country. Their latest album, “Dreamer,”
was released Oct. 14.
Jenny Lewis gets 'A' for effort
by Thomas Mooney, staff writer
On “Acid Tongue,” Jenny Lewis elaborates on the pop-rock
sound she is known for.
But she experiments more often on
songs, diving into the unknown waters of gospel, early
country, and soul.
Darton kills with latest novel 'Black and White and Dead All
Over'
by Beka Rutledge, entertainment editor
John Darton is a former New York Times reporter and editor
and foreign correspondent who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1982
for his coverage of Poland under martial law.
He is the author of “Neanderthal” and
“The Darwin Conspiracy,” the former is set in Tajikistan and
the latter set in the 1830s. However, in his latest novel,
he hits a little closer to home.
Alterna TV prepares for second performance
by Melissa Rinehart, associate editor
South Plains College’s Alterna TV rock ensemble has been
practicing for the past couple of weeks for their second
performance of the semester.
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