At the Lyric: Brideshead Revisted
September 9, 2008
Bryce and Peter review the latest flick at College Avenue's favorite four-dollar theater.
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Anonymous artists keep spotlight on the music
September 8, 2008
Some of the biggest pioneers in music today are not looking for recognition, but are rather creating paradoxical personas and most importantly, anonymity. France's Daft Punk has paved the road for electronica -- all behind illusive robot masks -- while th
Review: A bad sunburn: Cali's Shwayze
September 4, 2008
When Lou Adler was producing father of soul Sam Cooke back in the '60s, he didn't know that the prospect of music was in his hands. Adler wasn't aware that his efforts would soon be the face of the civil rights movement, or that his direction would aid th
Video: Tataki restaurant review
September 3, 2008
Features reporter Kirsten Gravely reviews the new Japanese restaurant Tataki located in Christiansburg.
September 3, 2008
Viewers give their thoughts on the film "Brick Lane" playing at the Lyric.
Review: 'New York City' a disappointing follow-up
August 6, 2008
Two straight days of insomnia and the resulting fatigue are no way to go about the end of summer. Something needs to be done to get the sleep cycle back in proper order, and perhaps that answer is within a newly released album. Take for instance the elect
Review: Canning has something for most of us
July 24, 2008
With a sprawling cast of characters, Canada's Broken Social Scene is both literally and figuratively one of the largest groups in independent rock today. So large, in fact, that members count the band as a side project to acts such as Stars, Metric, Do M
Ledger's role in 'Knight' leaves audience speechless
July 20, 2008
Lines wrapping around the theater, Joker imitators everywhere, and at least nine sold out theaters was the insanity that took place at midnight in Christiansburg for the first showing of "The Dark Knight." The anticipation mounted during the previews, and
Review: 'Stay Positive' builds on earlier success
July 16, 2008
While your main goal in the months of June through August might be to relax as much as possible, The Hold Steady are concerned with building something this summer. On their fourth studio release, "Stay Positive," the Brooklyn-based band returns with more
Review: 'Hellboy 2' delivers cheesy, silly thrills
July 16, 2008
"Hellboy 2: The Golden Army" can be summed up with a name and a word. The name is Guillermo del Toro, a veritable critics' golden-boy best known for his masterpiece "Pan's Labyrinth," who is also the planned director of "The Hobbit." Del Toro, known for h