ALBUM REVIEW: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper’s “Ripely Pine”
I recently read an interview with Aly Spaltro, the twenty-something brain behind ineffably original act Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, where she described her music as “pulpy,” and after a few listens to her album (by few, I mean about 20 in the past week) and a few minutes with a thesaurus, I can conjure no […]
$5 in Chinatown: Why we should all eat Chinese pastries
MUSE sent staffer Noëmie Carrant, a self-professed foodie, to Chinatown to find the most compelling food that $5 can buy in the area: February means one thing for me: Chinese New Year. Being half-Taiwanese, Asian culture has played a huge part in my life. As a child, I would devour my Ama’s (grandmother’s) dishes, made […]
Side Effects: Soderbergh’s dogged final dissertation
There may be no one person more responsible for the rise of the independent movie scene than Steven Soderbergh. His landmark feature Sex, Lies, and Videotape was an effective psychological thriller, because it constantly surprised with the “magic” possible in filmmaking. It redefined the playful, synthetic Hollywood ideal into more raw and intimidating filmmaking. His focus was […]
REVIEW: “Dream House” comes to Gallery 5
College of Fine Arts senior Molly Rosner brings pop art back to life in a major way in her “Dream House” art exhibition, on display through Friday, Feb. 15 at the CFA’s Gallery 5. Using vibrant colors, thick brushstrokes and a touch of pizzazz to depict vintage images of men and women, her paintings pay […]
Don’t be too afraid to cozy up to Warm Bodies
With the Northeastern weather not so kind this winter, everyone could use a little warming up. What better way to lay the gloves and scarves aside than by cozying up in a theatre and watching zombies eat brains and fall in love? In the post-apocalyptic world of Warm Bodies — directed by Jonathan Levine (50/50, The Wackness), starring […]
Events
- IFFBoston takes indies back with in-depth character sketches
- Caravan Palace sends Paradise electroswinging
- Absence of confidence kills cat: Jagwar Ma at Sinclair
- So you think you can dance?: BU Hip-Hop hosts break dancing event on campus
- The Day of the Locust: Adam Aries immortalized in photography showcase
Music
- Caravan Palace sends Paradise electroswinging
- Black Lips bring patented punk rock antics to Paradise
- Absence of confidence kills cat: Jagwar Ma at Sinclair
- The Black Keys’ ‘Turn Blue’ makes us green with new single ‘Fever,’ hope not lost
- The Dandy Warhols’ ‘Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia Live at the Wonder’ served raw, uncut
