Stephen runs down the new releases this week with his patent pending Buy/Die scale: Brand New, Pearl Jam, Mika, They Might Be Giants, Three Days Grace, Monsters of Folk. Some of them get the thumbs up, some of them kicked to the curb like bad puppies. Interested? You should be.
Archive > September 2009
Lighter Fare
For this week’s book, I’ve chosen something a little less sinister and dark (although no less depressing at times, I’m afraid) in Jonathan Tropper’s This Is Where I Leave You. I’d been hearing for weeks from various sources that this was a good book (true) and that Jonathan Tropper’s writing style was similar to that […]
Dirty Copper
Let me preface this by saying I’m not trying to start a movement against the Norman police and/or disrespect their shiny badges. I can’t imagine how trying it must be to chase down date-party drunkards every Thursday night, let alone deal with all the Okie meth heads (which I’m pretty sure inhabit at least 40% […]
The Truth behind Murderers
Y’know those supernatural serial killers like Michael, Freddy, and Jason? Haven’t you ever wondered how they do what they do? Never die, always pop up behind victims, and look like they’re walking even when victims are sprinting? Well, these questions and more have finally been addressed! Behind the Mask: the Rise of Leslie Vernon, directed […]
This Weekend Rocks: September 17-20
What to hear this weekend?
Friday: Jackyl’s southern rock at the Oklahoma State Fair.
Saturday: Jack Rose’s acoustic mastery at the Conservatory.
Review: OU2GO (iPhone)
Apple is taking over the world. Yeah, that’s a wee bit extremist, but the point still stands – ever seen the student section during a football game? You’re bound to discover a gleaming iPhone for every crimson shirt in the stands, to the point where a college kid without the magic phone is fast approaching […]
Delving into Darkness
I want to preface by saying that this book is definitely not for everyone. Nick Cave’s debut novel, And the Ass Saw the Angel, fell into my hands two years ago. Knowing Nick Cave primarily as a musician, I found myself hesitant to even read the book, due to some strange, mutant fear that if […]
If you can’t beat ’em, outdress ’em.
As a few of you might already know, our beloved Sooners lost to BYU last Saturday. Not cool, OU. NOT COOL. And what’s even less cool is that I was at the game, which was an epically tragic situation if I do say so myself. We spent the afternoon elbowing through a sea of crimson […]
Let’s get Scared!
Scary movies. To some, they’re addicting. Every time a new one comes out (and it looks halfway decent) you have to see it. To others, they’re no-no’s. You don’t like being scared, so why pay for the possibility? Me? I’m addicted. I love to see scary movies. I love the thrill and the rush. I’m […]
Indie: Canabalt
You know what? I get it. You’re busy. Life gets in the way, right? Schoolwork steps in, your job starts cracking down, and all of those precious free seconds vanish in an instant. This is part of that whole adult thing, I’ve been told (hint: it sucks). So I don’t blame you for not downloading […]
