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By Sarah McCarthy It’s easy to have low expectations for a band that hasn’t released a well-received album since its first two in the early ‘90s. Set the bar even lower when you see the ridiculous album cover, a close-up of Lost actor Jose Garcia’s face. On the surface, this album begs not to be [...]

Space savvy fam teaches us how to live 1950s style By Sarah McCarthy The year is 2062. The sidewalks move and fold-up flying cars travel through the sky. The standard workday lasts three hours, three days a week, and the hottest vacation spot this year is on Venus. Sylvester Stalone has completed his latest project, [...]

By Sarah McCarthy Matt Taibbi holds the chief political writer position at Rolling Stone once held by Hunter S. Thompson. He also started two publications, works as a regular contributor to Real Time with Bill Maher, and penned three critically acclaimed books — all before turning 40. How does he do it? Bitingly honest and [...]

Artists’ solo and side projects By Sarah McCarthy In 2004, fans of No Doubt were devastated to learn that the band was going on hiatus and Gwen Stefani was pursuing a solo career. To add salt to fans’ wounds, Stefani did a complete 180 and ditched her rock/ska roots for a new electro-pop sound. Even [...]

The Fame, Interscope Records, 2008 By Sarah McCarthy The Fame may be an unfitting title for a debut album, but perhaps works in its prophetic-ness. Already hailed as the “future of pop,” newcomer Lady Gaga is just beginning to make a splash in the music industry. While The Fame is not a masterpiece, it is [...]

By Sarah McCarthy Every couple of years a new children’s show appears with the charm and flair to appeal to everyone from children to college students to adults. This year, giant robots and cat-dragons are attracting a cult following among youth–youth of voting age. Yo Gabba Gabba!‘s bright colors, catchy music and celebrity guest appearances [...]