If you thought there was only so much a man could do to play with his private parts, you were wrong.
Run from Dogs creates a lustfully enriched sound through heartfelt vocals, modern intellect and the curious optimism of self-discovery through the love of another – all with a hint of glamorous 70s influence.
The creative brains behind Lost, the sci-fi television series about a group of interconnected plane crash survivors stranded on a concealed and fantastical island, are pulling down the curtains on the show that has altered network television forever in its six-year lifespan.
It’s that time of year again, when America takes a collective gasp, crosses its fingers and waits impatiently for the crowning of the next American Idol. On May 26 only one of the three final contestants, Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze and Casey James, will be left standing and the competition has never looked so fierce.
Relay raises cancer awareness
Colleges Against Cancer’s (CAC) sixth annual Relay for Life event Friday night had about 245 participants on 29 teams, raising more than $22,000 for the American Cancer Society.
When the first installment of the Iron Man franchise was released the first weekend in May, it kicked off the summer movie season and forced the rest of its competition to match its fire power and thrill.
“Exit Through the Gift Shop” was meant to be a glimpse into the world of the global graffiti artist known as Banksy. However, when filmmaker Thierry Guetta set out to create the documentary, his life instead became the focal point.
B.o.B’s debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, combines unusual instrumentals and beats not found in the typical rap album. Plus, the choruses aren’t just catchy, they are mind-blowing and carry hidden messages.
Don your sombreros and get ready for a fiesta!
Sometime last week, Reuters published an article about American college students and their addiction to technology. At least I think it was last week, I’ve been on the Internet nearly constantly for over a year now, so I could be wrong.
From the deft mind of Chuck Palahniuk comes “Tell-All,” a fascinating tale of twisted, morose characters searching for a meaningful meaninglessness in the midst of Hollywood life.
V.V. Brown is the most exciting British import since Amy Winehouse with the added bonus of no drugs and no beehive hairdo.
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) reviewed appeals for student organizations last week, granting nine organizations additional funds in an executive session that was closed to the Clarion and visiting students.
A new type of movie comes to us in “The Losers.” Not only is this an action movie, it is also a comedy with a plot containing unexpected twists.
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie struggle for acceptance in the ‘70s rock scene
“The Runaways” is about the rise and fall of one of punk rock’s most famous personalities, Joan Jett.
A refreshing breeze of Parisian cool swept through Denver last week when French alternative rock band Phoenix took to the stage at the Ogden.
Activist students held a mock funeral procession last Tuesday to raise consciousness and possibly get DU involved in the continuing controversy between food employees and Sodexo, which provides food services to the campus.
A blend of “Superbad” and “Kill Bill Vol. I,” “Kick-Ass” is both uproariously comedic and outrageously gory.
Martin Lawrence’s character, Ryan, repeatedly tells his older brother Aaron, Chris Rock, to leave him alone because he is “grieving.”
Steve Carrel and Tina Fey are glorious in Shawn Levy’s new comedy “Date Night.”
USG execs get $1,500 each, student media left out
The top officers of the DU student government will be compensated next year after a 15-3 vote at Tuesday’s meeting of the USG that also saw the end to USG funds of student media.
The Apple iPad went on sale at the DU Bookstore on Saturday and ranges in price from around $500 to $700, the same as at the Apple Store.
Gleeks unite for final episodes of hit show’s first season
Today marks the return of what Gleeks everywhere have been waiting for: the final nine episodes of the first season of the hit new show, Glee.
With a new hit music video and a new album to promote, rock band OK Go has been touring and tomorrow night the band is playing in Denver at the Bluebird.
Duo’s new album is ‘an old gem from a different decade,’ light-hearted pop with a tinge of darkness
When listening to the recently released Volume II from She & Him, it is hard not to wonder if one has stumbled across an old gem from a different decade–the ‘50s, when pop music was simple and catchy.
The iPhone was first released nearly three years ago. The phone, and Apple, revolutionized the market and has since changed the way people think about mobile phones.
If you thought that the days of the keyboard piano and women’s jumpsuits had come and gone, then the electro-pop sound of British sensation Goldfrapp is sure to prove any cynic wrong.
The windows are so foggy that Colorado’s famous clear blue sky is blurred.
A group of yogis sit on their yoga mats as their bodies are drenched in sweat. Moisture drips from the ceiling as the humidity begins to resemble that of the Amazon rain forest.
In order to raise awareness for the issue and World Water Week, Illegal Pete’s hosted a Tap Project benefit concert that featured live music from The Masculine and DJs Glucose and Snubluck. Students, passers-by, and burrito-lovers alike grooved to the beats to raise funds for UNICEF’s Tap Project.
This group attempts to bring to light documents or stories that would otherwise be censored to a normal journalist. In this way, the site almost acts as an extension of the Freedom of Information Act, which provides the disclosure of full or partial government documents.
A little bit of improv and slapstick humor combine to make Steve Pink’s new film a good time
Adam (John Cusack), freshly dumped by his girlfriend, leads a group of men, each bored with their own adulthood: Lou (Rob Corddry) can’t find the party, Nick (Craig Robinson) is controlled by his wife and Jacob (Clark Duke) won’t leave his basement. That all may change, however, when the men meet their younger selves in the year 1986.
When did Ben Stiller grow up and lose his flair for comedy? When he agreed to play the title character in “Greenberg,” that’s when.
In a letter mailed only to parents late last week, tuition will be $46,317 next year, $1,340 more than last year. This is a 2.98 percent increase for the total cost of attendance for undergraduates.
An updated version of the DU fight song was created during winter break. The song is a more fun version of the original, said DU consultant Scott Gilbert. The aim was to modernize the traditional version. The student reaction has been mixed.
Contenders prepare to be crowned at Sunday's annual Academy Awards
The five contenders for best picture this year mirror the five directors nominated for best director. It is interesting that the field has been extended to 10 films, which has allowed movies like “District 9” and “An Education” to get much deserved attention from cinema lovers. However, those two films don’t stand a chance competing with “Avatar,” “The Hurt Locker” and “Inglourious Basterds.” At this point, these are three films to beat.
Offering a few laughs here and there, the comedy “Cop Out,” director Kevin Smith’s new movie, is a satirical look at those interracial buddy-cop flicks of the 1980’s. After Smith’s previous hits with comedy films “Clerks” and “Clerks II,” “Cop Out” is a feeble attempt to make the public laugh.
Spoon is that band all your friends rock out to. Spoon is that band that plays as the soundtrack to every summer party. Spoon is that band on the radio you tap your fingers to as if you were the drummer. And with the release of Transference, Spoon’s latest album, you’ll be hearing Spoon everywhere more and more often.
"The name comes from a poem written in 1852 by a poet named Matthew Arnold. It articulated for us, the feeling of being lost, feeling disillusioned with the world, feeling like there’s a lot of crap around and we wanted to get through it. We thought, ‘What do you want to do before you die?’ Because death would be a good tool to cut through the bull****."
It has been 10 years since English R&B band Sade has released a new album, yet with the release of lead singer-songwriter Sade Adu’s sixth studio album Soldier of Love, the beautiful and talented artist clearly proves that she is still standing strong in the industry.
In his new movie “Shutter Island,” director Martin Scorsese shifts focus from the psychology of having a loaded gun pointed at your face to the psychology of being trapped in your own mental prison. The outcome is a suspense-thriller-turned-drama that challenges audience members to think and never loose focus throughout the entire movie.
When Corinne Bailey Rae told us to put a record on two years ago, her careless abandon was infectious. Now, four years later, the English soul singer has more than one dimension to share with the world. On her second album, The Sea, Rae continues to sing about love, but it’s not as blissful this time around.
Rapper ventures into rock before heading to jail for possession
Lil Wayne’s album Rebirth hit the shelves on Feb. 2 and has since received mixed reviews. The album was supposed to be released in 2009, yet was repeatedly pushed back until finally debuting just before Lil Wayne’s year-long jail sentence after pleading guilty to possessing a weapon in 2007.
Heart-bursting, blood-pumping and pulse-racing, the “Wolfman” provides an adequate thrill ride, but the squeamish should be weary that every curdling worry becomes fully realized in the gory resolutions of the action sequences.
Rock band Backyard Tire Fire inspried by Beatles, Rolling Stones
"That’s one of the things I enjoy about this band is that we’re able to play with different kinds of musicians and pull it off and appeal to their crowd."
Which Winter Olympic event is your favorite?
“My favorite Olympic event is hockey because we won [Sunday].”
When Bowling for Soup played the Bluebird Theater last week, the performance ran more like a comedy show than a concert. The members of this Texas quartet couldn’t keep their minds—or balls—out of the gutter.
British electropop band Hot Chip takes listeners on an auditory adventure with all the personality of a schizophrenic on its fourth album, One Life Stand.
“Valentine’s Day” strives to make up for what it is missing in wit, pacing and passion with a star-studded line-up and the classic array of romantic comedy feel-good moments, and it doesn’t fall too short.
"The record is telling the story of a relationship that really could be anybody’s relationship. [The hospice concept] gives it a lot of guilt and selfishness and selflessness. The hospice seemed like an appropriate way to describe that, an appropriate frame to tell that story."
Finnish band gets creative in latest album release
Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Finnish rock band HIM’s seventh studio album, attempts to be their greatest yet. Unfortunately, it succumbs to a number of awkward pitfalls that leaves fans with mixed feelings.
Switch from ice to boards and back costs $8,500
This team does not have uniforms of crimson and gold. Thousands do not gather to watch them in action. When they succeed there is no applause, their victories are unsung. Many have never heard of them, but this team is among the hardest working athletes to perform in Magness Arena.
In recent years, the Super Bowl has become less concert and more a preview to upcoming cemetery attractions. This year, it was The Who’s turn to do Brett Favre proud and add to their extensive rock legend.
One word: disappointing. All the hype about “Dear John” being the next great romantic film equal to “The Notebook” will die down once people start seeing the film.
Looking for the perfect collection of songs to play on your Valentine’s Day dinner date? The Clarion has you covered.
Timbaland may no longer be the go-to producer for pop’s hottest songs, but the man knows how to build a beat. On the Denver leg of his Shock Value II Tour, he treated fans crowded at the Gothic Theatre to his artistic magic.
“When life brings trouble...relax, watch me float away, I’m coasting,” was the message Zion I sent to the crowd when the band opened the portal of music and meditation last Friday night.
Did you celebrate the reopening of the Border?
"I didn't. I studied."
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January is National Stalking Awareness Month. The National Center for Victims and Crime launched this awareness month in 2004. The focus is to increase the public’s knowledge of stalking crimes. The most recent U.S. Department of Justice report claims that stalking affects 3.4 million people a year, however many cases go unreported.
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