In 2005, Coldplay followed up their transatlantic breakthrough, "A Rush of Blood to the Head," with the album "X&Y." In response, many critics castigated Coldplay for putting out such a yawn-inducing bore-fest...

The propensity to attribute the label "goth" to Zola Jesus is understandable. Her new album, "Conatus," features a song called "Hikikomori", a Japanese term that refers to reclusive individuals who...

Who says a hippopotamus can only be seen at the zoo? A group from Grand Rapids, Mich., tempts the hippo out of its cage and into the psychedelic limelight. Don't be fooled by their techno sounding name;...

When New York based choreographer David Dorfman attended a Sly and the Family Stone concert, he vowed to make a dance piece inspired by their music. Now three and a half years later, the David Dorfman...

Whirl-wind European tours, sold out concerts, marriage proposals from complete strangers and musical talent so innovative, people thought he must have made a pact with the devil.Such was the life of 19th...

Mutemath makes playing God look easy, however, church-like is the last thing anyone thinks of when they are at The Soapbox.The Soapbox is Wilmington's version of that dive-bar-meets-club every city has. ...

"I don't want to be your cheerleader no more," sings Annie Clark, the musician also known as St. Vincent, on "Cheerleader", a track off her third album "Strange Mercy." Though it is doubtful that the...

When it comes to forays into the mainstream, the third time often seems to be the charm for indie bands. With two critically acclaimed albums under their belt, Arcade Fire stole the Best Album Grammy away...

Patience is finally paying off for Blink-182 fans, who have been waiting _ and waiting _ for new music from the pop-punk rockers.The long-dormant band _ front man Tom DeLonge, bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer...

"The Debt" is the first movie in which Hollywood "It" actor Sam Worthington gets around to showing us what all the fuss was about, pre-"Terminator," pre-"Avatar" and pre-"Clash of the Titans." As a...

"The Help", although based on a novel, is a surprisingly insightful, witty and at times painful look into how the lives of whites and blacks intertwined in the 1960's American South.The film focuses on...

What series has gripped our hearts since we were young enough to know what magic was and had us wishing we got our letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows...