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A Shakira that doesn't struggle translates to an album that does
By LISA KHOURY | Mar. 30, 2014Album: Shakira Artist: Shakira Label: RCA Release Date: March 25 Grade: B
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Hip-hop artist Brock holds onto dream
By JOE KONZE JR | Mar. 30, 2014At Trattoria Aroma, an Italian eatery and pizzeria in Williamsville, Quinton Brock knows what it's like to be under pressure. Whether he's grilling vegetables and meat or placing pizzas in the oven, Brock is constantly multitasking.
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Marching to their own beat
By TORI ROSEMAN | Mar. 27, 2014The Center For the Arts is a hub for storytelling.Some groups share their stories through song and theater - others like to tell tales of Japanese origin through explosive displays of percussion and choreography. On Tuesday night, TAO: Phoenix Rising performed for a packed audience at UB's Center For the Arts (CFA). The Japanese-Taiko style drumming and dance troupe travels the world performing for various audiences with their shows, which consist of dance, drumming, flutes and string instruments like the Shamisen and Koto. Whether it was about a beautiful woman in the forest accompanied by calm and pleasant music or the excitement of a party with performers' loud percussion and chants, each story the group performed took on its own personality. "I really enjoy this kind of music, and it's not easy to find in Buffalo," said Kirsten Reitan, an English as a Second Language program faculty member.
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A PLUSH universe
By MEGAN WEAL | Mar. 27, 2014Right now, a stuffed, multi-colored fabric anomaly engulfs the Visual Studies Lower Gallery of UB's Center For the Arts. It hangs on the wall, surrounded by other bulbous pieces.
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House of Beats: House music playlist
By MEGAN WEAL | Mar. 25, 2014There is something about Electronic Dance Music (EDM or house music) that makes a person want to throw their hands in the air and let go of all their stress. When you hear its deep, bellowing bass and electronic sounds, a crazy feeling takes over your body and you don't stop dancing until the song does. This playlist will give you what we think is some of the best house music to get the party started wherever you are - and to keep it going until the wee hours of the morning. Cash Cash - "Lightning" (feat.
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"Taking Back Sunday's Happiness Is lacks consistency, but gets through to listener"
By ERIC CULVER | Mar. 25, 2014Album: Happiness Is Artist: Taking Back Sunday Label: Hopeless Records Release Date: March 18 Grade: B- With its sixth studio-recorded album, Taking Back Sunday has a lot of fans to impress.
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Konze's Krescendo
By JOE KONZE JR | Mar. 11, 2014As Head North, a local band, took the stage at The Waiting Room to kick off their month-long East Coast tour, frontman guitarist Brent Martone motioned for the crowd to push toward the stage. In a matter of seconds, I felt someone shove me; the enthralled occupants were pushing toward the stage. When I turned around, all I saw were sweaty faces and bodies upon bodies.
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Alive with the glory of promise: Evil Empire review
By BRIAN KESCHINGER | Mar. 11, 2014Title: Evil Empire #1 Writer: Max Bemis Artist:
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"""Seize your glory"" - or don't: 300: Rise of an Empire review"
By JORDAN OSCAR | Mar. 11, 2014Film: 300: Rise of an Empire Release Date: March 7 Studio: Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures Grade: C+
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An untold story
By SAMAYA ABDUS-SALAAM | Mar. 11, 2014Film: Two Lives Studio: IFC Films Release Date: February 28 Grade:B+
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Playlist: Buffalo punk that measures up with the best
By JOE KONZE JR | Mar. 11, 2014The Queen City's indie/punk scene is thriving. Whether you're familiar with the scene or are looking for your first taste of local music, here is a playlist of bands keeping Buffalo's punk music scene alive. "Fortitude" - Cedar Kites <iframe width="100%" height="450" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/78584161&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=true"> This local quartet has captured the attention of Buffalo music enthusiasts with their interesting crunch-style guitar mixed with roaring drums and lead singer and guitarist Bradley Gottorff's heartfelt lyrics.
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Around Town: Cinema d?PIsordre
By ERIC CORTELLESSA | Mar. 9, 2014It's been four years since professors Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian have shown a John Cassavetes film through the Buffalo Film Seminars. In the spring of 2010, they showed A Woman Under the Influence (1974), an intense and emotional confrontation with the suffering of a marriage afflicted by mental illness.
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A different form of art
By MEGAN WEAL | Mar. 6, 2014The man sitting open-legged on the small stool is eating noodles from a takeaway box. The stagnant and lingering smell fills the air and clings to the room.
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Sweeter with time: Atlas album review
By JOE KONZE JR | Mar. 6, 2014When Real Estate came out with their sophomore album Days in 2011, the band's popularity grew. Reviews of the album were positive, and the band gained consciousness among indie lovers. With their new album Atlas, Real Estate builds upon past success, creating the same sound with a bit more vocal punch to it. They have matured from a breakthrough indie band to a concrete, consistent indie band. Atlas is proof of this.
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A breath of fresh air
By JOE KONZE JR | Mar. 4, 2014The end of winter sadness is finally upon us. Whether you're heading to a sunny vacation or staying in Buffalo's winter wonderland, here are 10 classic tunes to add to your playlist that will help you live - or relive - good times during Spring Break. "Paradise City," Guns N' Roses Many of us will be spending Spring Break somewhere fun, and what better way to kick off your travels than with the '80s rock song "Paradise City?" The lyrics scream parties, fun and all crazy things that might commence during a college Spring Break.
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A piece of theater magic
By JORDAN OSCAR | Mar. 4, 2014As the lights begin to dim in the Rehearsal Workshop Theatre, Director Kazimierz Braun and 'Prospero' approach the table at the room's center with a model colonial ship. The lights dim completely and focus on the center of the room.
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"Meth labs, superheroes and John Hughes "
By MEGAN WEAL | Mar. 4, 2014Though some students may be jetting off toward booze-filled horizons this Spring Break, plenty of the UB population will be wrapped up in the warmth of their comforters, settling in for a long week of doing nothing. But lying around can only last for so long - idle thumbs will start to twitch, and you're going to need something to keep you entertained.
