Archive for ‘October, 2011’

STAFF EDIT: Pay as you earn

Yesterday, President Barack Obama announced details of his plan to ease the burden of student loans for low-income graduates. He plans to use his executive authority to tweak the existing “Pay as You Earn” option, which currently requires graduates in debt to pay a minimum of 15 percent of their discretionary income per month and [...]

Trespass – Really, do not enter

Trespass is a Joel Schumacher action-thriller that, as one woman smartly remarked when exiting the theatre, has “lots of twists and turns and they just [keep] twisting and turning into each other.” Yet, Trespass may leave you feeling more bored than thrilled. When anyone mentions Nicolas Cage as the star of a new film, there [...]

Sound Tribe Sector 9 Invades Fenway

Although Boston has recently joined in the rise of electronic music, the crowd at Boston’s House of Blues presentation of Sound Tribe Sector 9 [STS9] last Thursday was smaller than expected – but this didn’t prevent a totally spectacular night. See, a smaller crowd allows for a more “cozy” experience, as you know everyone at [...]

The moderately Smashing Pumpkins

By my last count, I have 256 Smashing Pumpkins songs on my MP3 player. According to Last.fm, I’ve listened to the band 1,283 times (which is definitely a low count). The Smashing Pumpkins are my favorite band of all time. I was very excited when I walked into the Orpheum Theater on Friday. This would [...]

The ever-changing Portugal. The Man

Portugal. The Man has steadily gained attention since their 2006 debut – Waiter: “You Vultures!.” Over the last five years, the band has created fantastic music and cultivated a loyal fan base, while never quite hearing the recognition they deserve. In 2011, five albums later, Portugal. The Man is finally making headlines – and they’re [...]