With 17 years of experience, stand-up comic Dane Cook has now made the transition to film, appearing in movies like Mr. Brooks and Employee of the Month. His latest project, Good Luck Chuck, pairs...
John Vanderslice has been around the block. Since breaking into the indie scene as frontman for the now-defunct mk Ultra, he's worked with pretty much everyone, from Spoon to the Mountain Goats to...
New York City experimental rock band Animal Collective returns with Strawberry Jam, almost two years after the release of 2005's critically acclaimed Feels.
Having eaten his way through many of the best and worst restaurants in the Triangle, recess Tastes editor Bryan Zupon ventures into territory strikingly unfamiliar to a devoted food writer.
Rogue Wave returns in all its jangly, indie-pop glory with Asleep at Heaven's Gate, its third full-length album.
Bullet holes aside, 50 Cent walks around with a mighty-big chip on his shoulder.
Most men in their late sixties are busy reveling in their retirement, spending their days playing golf or searching for the perfect assisted living community which their grown children will force...
Contrary to what literature will have you believe, not all artists are starving souls waiting to be acknowledged.
A man that people love to hate, but can't help but respect, Kanye West has long polarized audiences with his outlandish ego.
Fewer names loom larger or have more crossover appeal in today's classical music world than the Kronos Quartet. Violinist David Harrington, inspired by composer George Crumb, formed the group in 1973.
The 34th annual CenterFest Arts Festival is the largest and longest-running community arts celebration in North Carolina.
War, atrocity, psychological turmoil: subjects such as these have long been indulged through cinematic rumination. In particular, the Vietnam sub-genre has led to more than a few cutting...
Rifling through concepts, owners and chefs-much like their patrons-search for that perfect spot for a night out on the town. In the end, it's all about finding the right fit.
There are movies out there that provoke us, that kindle the mind and push the limits of innovative filmmaking with inspired audacity.
Nirvana, Radiohead, Modest Mouse and anyone who plugged in a guitar after 1987 all owe The Pixies.
Despite rigid pretensions, Mr. Woodcock's hasty climax might leave fans slightly less than satisfied. The latest of this season's "deeper" comedies, Mr. Woodcock offers audiences a twisted...
Mr. Woodcock is every stunted high school boy's worst nightmare and John Farley's got the dodgeball bruises to prove it.
Like any other music professor, Robi Roberts focuses on his source material with a dedicated and discerning ear. He calls upon his students to seriously address each song from stylistic, cultural...
If you read last week's editor's note about Chai's-as if anyone notices this little weekly square-I promised to never challenge you, unlike our daily columnists. I apologize for the hypocrisy, but...
Based out of Brighton, UK, The Go! Team sounds astonishingly like their name suggests: loud, energetic and increasingly annoying.
