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Formally described as a little bit of the Mars Volta, mixed with Trophy Scars, and Glassjaw, Jacobi Wichita’s sound is an intriguing mix of various elements of Latin, hip-hop, experimental, and post-hardcore music.
After months of delays and legal issues, Connecticut natives Jacobi Wichita have finally released their follow up to their debut album “Bonez Malone.” Their debut was released by the band without a record label and became a classic to the small audience that heard it.
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As residents of Pennsylvania, the statement, “Pennsylvania is Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Alabama in between,” made by James Carville on Meet the Press, during the heated Democratic primary between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has become a topic of much discussion.
What you might not be aware of is that this quote has become the inspiration for one of the most interesting art galleries going on this week in Clarion.
“Pennsyltucky: Are We There Yet,” is an art exhibit going on in Carlson Library this week.
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September 2004 is when Flight 815 crashed on an island in the first episode of the TV series “Lost.” Three years later, after many characters have died (and some have come back to life) the series is in its final season.
The show was originally meant to run two seasons, but additional episodes extended it to three seasons.
The producers of “Lost” have been planning this ending for three years now. “Lost” was mostly filmed in Hawaii.
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The list of actors and actresses may be enough to tempt moviegoers to view “Valentine’s Day.” It offers a range of possibilities for relationships, storylines and conclusions.
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Music often draws powerful emotions from both the musicians and the listeners. In the case of Manchester Orchestra, take the usual amount of emotion on a scale of one to 10 and turn it up to 11.
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Robert Levy, director of Clarion Univeristy’s production of “Rent,” is excited about tonight’s opening performance.
“The designers actors and I all went looking for a new approach to this.”
Levy, who is also chairman of the theatre department, said he didn’t want to produce a cookie-cutter show. The Broadway show, turned motion picture in 2005, leaves audiences with expectations.
“I mean, ever since the appearance of the movie, audiences expect a certain kind of Rent” said Levy. He said he decided on this musical in particular because it was available, popular, and perfect for the age group of Clarion. It’s a “hot show,” Levy said. More »
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Michael Jagmin, Brian White, Cory La Quay, Kyle Simmons, Joey Wilson and Nick Miller better known as A Skylit Drive, played a phenomenal show for audiences at Mr. Smalls Theater in Pittsburgh last Thursday, Feb. 18.
With the help of other acts such as We Came As Romans, The Word Alive, Of Mice and Men and the headlining band, Alesana, the guys sold out the venue before the doors were even opened. The Romans started off the night’s energy when front man David Stephens yelled to the crowd that Pittsburgh is one of the top places that all of the bands had looked forward to on tour.
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“Paul is dead” read the tabloids and news articles through the 1960’s. The hoax surrounding the supposed death of The Beatles member, Paul McCartney, has been investigated for many years and is still talked about today.
Dr. Todd Pfannestiel, a Clarion History professor, presented his “Paul is Dead” presentation, one in which he has not presented in three years. Pfannestiel had a prepared PowerPoint showing pictures and audio clips throughout McCartney’s career explaining his urban-legendary death.
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The year 2009 was a big one for entertainment. With an almost non-stop influx of big named titles, it proved to be one of the best for the industry. Titles like “Avatar,” “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” and Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” dominated their respective markets breaking records and setting a precedent for all to follow.
However, with all the big titles coming out, some of the best the year had to offer got buried by bigger names and their even bigger advertising budget.
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“Shutter Island” is director Martin Scorsese’s most recent film. The film came out Feb. 19, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Ben Kingsley.
The plot of the film starts out in 1954, with Federal Marshals Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule arriving at Shutter Island to investigate the disappearance of one of the patients at the asylum.
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On Tuesday evening in an intimate setting in Moore Hall, author Sheryl St. Germain shared stories of her life, and excerpts of her work.
Germain is an American poet who has published several works, the most popular including the book of essays, “Swamp Songs,” and her collection of new and collected poems, “Let It Be a Dark Roux.” In both of these works, Germain writes intimately of her native state of Louisiana, and her “embarrassing” family growing up.
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By now it’s common knowledge that Lil’ Wayne has decided to try his hand at “rock music.” His rock album, “Rebirth,” dropped at the end of December after it was postponed for over a year. Listeners did get a preview of the album last spring though, with the singles “Prom Queen” and “Hot Revolver,” which didn’t make it through the final cut.
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There’s always one zombie flick that comes out every so many years, and it is always essentially a remake of the one before it, leaving the viewer disappointed. However, the movie “Zombieland” does not follow that sad, sad trend. The movie was released to theaters Oct. 2, 2009 then released Feb. 2, to Blu-Ray and DVD.
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Break-dancing and booty shaking their way through music blogs and review sites are Boston’s own Bad Rabbits. Their debut album “Stick Up Kids,” has been up for free download on their myspace and has created a lot attention in the online community.
“Stick Up Kids”, self-released by the group, brings a fresh new approach as to what today’s indie music sounds like. Instead of grabbing listeners’ attention with the typical indie method of breakdowns or banjos, Bad Rabbits chooses dance grooves and synthesizer leads that are catchy enough to make Prince jealous. The basic sound of the album is basically funk, soul, R&B and pop that is all mixed together with an 80s swagger that makes the listener want to strap on a pair of high-tops and jump on the dance floor.
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Bomb the Music Industry! is an anomaly of a band. Started in 2004 by a group of college friends, BtMI! is attempting to change everything about the industry. Signed to Quote Unquote Records, the band and the label relies on fan donations to keep running. Lead by Jeff Rosenstock and his ideals the band has stuck to its roots and as of April last year has refused to play a show that is not under ten dollars and for all ages.
Coming off of last year’s “SCRAMBLES”, BtMI! wasted no time in making a new EP. Most bands would tease the release of their new album for weeks if not months, but not the case here. Recorded, mixed and released all in a span of five days, “ADULTS!!!”more angst-filled days of the band. Filled with 8-bit synths and powerful horn parts BtMI! planned on making this album leave a lasting impression on the listener.
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“Heroes vs. Villains,” sounds like a movie, right? Not in this case. This season of “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” features contestants from past episodes.
Over the past decade, “Survivor” has become one of America’s most watched reality TV shows. Twenty seasons have aired with more than 300 different players trying to outwit, outplay and outlast others. Only a few select players have gone the whole way to win the million dollars at the end of the game. They have traveled to many different exotic and dangerous places on Earth. They started in 2000 with the first “Survivor” season in Borneo.
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Sunday night, Feb 7, many viewer’s tuned in to watch the history being made when the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts faced off in the Super Bowl. Though some other viewers only tuned into watch the legendary band The Who play the Bridgestone Super Bowl Halftime show for this football game.
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You might recognize the taglines “Deliver Us,” “Religion is power,” and “Believe” from trailers for the recently released film, “The Book of Eli.” With taglines like this, you might assume that this movie leans slightly on the faith-oriented side of the movie spectrum. You would be correct, but don’t let that mislead you.
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Developer 2K Sports is offering $1 million dollars to the first gamer to throw a perfect game in its upcoming baseball game “MLB 2K10.” The contest is being used as a way to prove the authenticity of the new pitch controls found in this year’s iteration of the game.
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After almost two years of EP’s and single releases, Never Shout Never’s Christofer Drew is finally ready for the world to hear a whole album…almost. The mini album “What Is Love?” was released late last month. It includes eight tracks and 21 minutes packed full of more positivity than a listener can swallow.
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Pop punk band Last Time I Checked performing Friday during the Battle of the Bands. Last Time I Checked would place third overall in the evenings contest. (Justin Gmoser / The Clarion Call)
Even with intense snow falling down, the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon still were able to host their Charity Concert/Battle of the Bands. The event, which took place this past Friday in the Gemmel Multi Purpose Room, was advertised as a charity concert to raise awareness for breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, and youth AIDS awareness and was a stepping-stone in the efforts to bring some form of music scene to Clarion.
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Twenty years ago, at the 32nd annual Grammy Awards would have been the first Grammy Awards ceremony that country singer, Taylor Swift would have been able to watch, because she would have just been born.
At age 20, Taylor Swift, is the youngest award winner ever at the Grammy’s and received the biggest award at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which was held this past Sunday, Jan 31. She won With her album, “Fearless.”
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Vampire Weekend seems to be the “it” band of recent memories. After forming in 2006, this Columbia University educated project has blossomed to become the front-runner in today’s indie-rock scene. Their self-titled debut album peaked at 17 on the Billboard 200 and the band’s soft-punk sound was a breathe of fresh air.
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“Rise up!” is the phrase used to advertise for Capcom’s newest game, “Dark Void.” The game takes place just before the start of World War II. The player assumes the role of the main character, Will Grey, who is a courier pilot sent on a mission with his ex-girlfriend Ava. More »
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When you take the pop music singers like Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears and mix their styles with ’80s rockers like Queen and David Bowie you get “Lady Gaga.” Over the past year or two Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta or Lady Gaga has become the talk of the media with her pop style of music accentuated with outrageous outfits and strange acts. Before rising to stardom, Gaga spent a lot of time performing in New York’s Lower East side club scene.
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The new season of “Scrubs” premiered Dec. 1, with a new twist. The main characters that viewers have come to love over the years have taken a backseat this season.
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With the year and holiday season fastly approaching you may realize that you’re still looking for some last minute gift ideas. Luckily the entertainment industry had more then enough great releases to provide you with a number of options.
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Six years ago it was thought that the mainstream rock band, Creed would never make another record. The band was on top of the music industry. After 10 years, three albums and more than $30 million in album sales, band members decided to go their separate ways. The band had become irritated with lead singer Scott Stapp and the distractions that he caused the band.
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Nothing is true, everything is permitted. It’s a phrase commonly used in the popular action adventure “Assassin’s Creed” video game, and in its sequel “Assassin’s Creed II,” which was released Nov. 17.
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In 1995 the Rx Bandits formed to give the third wave ska revival of the 90s a much needed revival. However, over the years, they have strayed from their ska roots and now find themselves working under the self-proclaimed title of Groove Tech.
So how do those Bandits sound with almost no trace of horns? Well, their new album “Mandala” is a look into their past and what we can expect from them in the future.
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Pennsyltucky: Are We There Yet?
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ABC producers ask you to get lost one more time
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Movie Review: A Valentine’s day gift
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