The Washington, D.C.−based indie−pop trio Jukebox the Ghost recently released their sophomore effort, "Everything Under the Sun." Coming off of 2008's acclaimed "Let Live and Let Ghosts," fans eagerly anticipated a fresh set of songs, replete with the same bouncy, retro vibe of their debut.
Everyone has had the experience of becoming acquainted with another person on Facebook, from creepy strangers expanding their friend lists to the more common introduction made by a mutual friend.
This fall's television lineup feels overwhelmingly recycled.
Less than a year after their previous offering, Eels return with "Tomorrow Morning" (2010), the final piece in a trilogy of concept albums. Their most recent effort is the musical sequel to "End Times" (2010), the dark middle chapter in the trilogy that began with "Hombre Lobo" in 2009. The latest album by this alternative band has a far brighter and more positive theme, but while it is occasionally rewarding, the album as a whole is actually the weakest of the bunch. New arrangements and a broader use of electronic instruments do little to liven up an album that, despite the presence of a few great moments, tends to lag.
Although some networks have already started rolling out new shows, the fall TV season officially begins Sept. 20, when viewers will be introduced to over twenty new series and reintroduced to their old favorites. This year's crop of new shows is not quite as impressive as last year's — there are no standouts like "Modern Family" or "Glee" — but there are definitely some promising (and not-so-promising) prospects, and the Daily has the rundown:
The success of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," released last month, is undeniable. The first week the album was out, it sold 192,000 copies and debuted at number one on the Billboard chart.
Boston is not a city to miss a beat. In fair Beantown, one can find live music, the latest in the art scene, cutting edge movie festivals and wonderful live theater. There was once a time when Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" was in vogue but nowadays, it is clever, quirky, hilarious and touching pieces, like Boston native William Finn's "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," that the country has fallen in love with.
The Internet has for the past few weeks been aflutter with journalists and bloggers analyzing this year's Emmy Awards race and taking turns to predict the winners. Those prognosticators learned on Sunday night whether or not their predictions were true when the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were broadcast on NBC.
Summer radio is always a hypnotizing and repetitive merry-go-round of ups and downs, veterans and newbies, new classics and big flops. But as the summer winds down, the Daily is here to help parse the major trends that defined everyone's Summer 2010 mixtapes.
After what feels like an eternity of hibernating indoors in the winter cold, a few much-needed months of flip flops, sunshine and warm weather are finally here. So break out a pair of Lady Gaga shades, put on a sundress and make the most of summer by taking in a few of the fun outdoor events Boston has to offer this time of year. From drive-in movies and ice cream novelties to kayaking and picnics, Boston is the ultimate summer playground.
The summer TV landscape has become increasingly competitive and interesting since original cable programming began competing with major networks. This summer features an extensive lineup of new series from every corner of the industry. Here are just some of the shows premiering this summer — both on broadcast and cable networks — that are worth keeping an eye on.
Graduation is upon us. Well, not exactly "us." We're only rising juniors, so we still have plenty of time to figure our lives out. You seniors, on the other hand, need to make some snap decisions. Where do you want to work? What do you want to do? Where do you want to live? What type of antidepressants do you want to take? Anyway, we're here to tell you that there's nothing to worry about. Just become an actor! The pay is great (unless you're not actually an actor, but a waiter), and it's super easy to get a movie role. You don't even need a drama degree! Here are some Hollywood life lessons.
Starting a theater company isn't easy. Beneath the surface of Boston's polished theater district is an entire world of up-and-coming artists trying to make their mark.
I am a list maker. The only way that I can organize my thoughts is by writing them all down using the Stickies on my Mac. I have to-do lists, lists of books I want to read and movies I want to see. Instead of deleting things I accomplish, I just strike them out — meaning, for better or for worse, I have lists of things that date back to 2006, when I first got my computer the month before I came to Tufts.
