by Taylor DeBoer in Arts & Society
In 2004 the Las Vegas foursome, The Killers released their debut album Hot Fuss that has a retro 1980s vibe of Roxy Music and The Cure. In 2006 they reinvented themselves with Sam's Town as an America U2 blended with a rough and tumble Bruce circa the Born to Run era.
by Sara Carr in Arts & Society
Imagine the worst possible conditions: an overcrowded stadium filled with strangers, a urine-soaked piece of cardboard as your place to rest, waiting for military rations of food for hours on end, and not knowing when you are ever going to leave.
These are the decrepit conditions witnessed by Hurricane Katrina survivor Paul A.
by Donald Vincent in Arts & Society
Musical Artist, Bobby Ray Simmons is visible proof that hard work pays off when it comes to the hip-hop scene. Signed to Grand Hustle Records, a record label started by Clifford Harris Jr. (T.I.), Bobby Ray is finally getting some exposure three years later after making the cover of XXL magazine's top ten freshman rappers for 2009.
by Meghan Hole in Arts & Society
Welcome to the second week of school, ladies and gents. Is everyone finally getting settled into classes? Or has the Senioritis already kicked in for those of us graduating this year? Let's hope not.
On to more important things like… music. This week's band is one from Boston, and they call themselves Westland.
