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'One by One' Exhibits Foo's Grunge Growth

By Kristen Williams | October 31

Foo Fighters One by One 4 Stars Don't expect a Mentos-like video for any of the songs on the Foo Fighters' latest album, One by One. The tongue-in-cheek ...

Confident Voices Define Indie Rock Genre at Cradle

By Aaron Freeman | October 31

Guided by Voices Cat's Cradle Saturday, Oct. 26 4 Stars Guided by Voices is not, by any means, the original indie rock band. It has, however, absolutely ...

Performers At Mercy of Rowdy Crowd

By Elliott Dube | October 31

In the eyes of the audience, the Apollo Amateur Night Executioner -- aka Sandman, whose real name is C.P. Lacey -- was a clownish presence. To the performers, ...

Merritt Comes Home With Perfected Talent, Thanks

By Allison Rost | October 31

Tift Merritt Great Hall Student Union Saturday, Oct. 26 5 Stars Even though it was physically impossible to stop tapping your toes at Tift Merritt's ...

Overcooked Mystery Leaves Bad Taste

By Diane Eikenberry | October 31

"The Truth About Charlie" 2 Stars Thoroughly summarizing the plot of "The Truth About Charlie" would be similar to overcooking pasta -- you could still ...

Shocking 'Jackass' Lives Up to Television Fame

By Ashley Harrell | October 31

"Jackass: The Movie" 4 Stars Johnny Knoxville is living the new American dream -- making lots of money with not much effort -- exempt from respecting ...

Overused Style, Technical Difficulties Drown Out Performance

By Brandon Whiteside | October 31

Only Midnight Cat's Cradle Thurs., Oct. 24 2 Stars Musical talent bogged down by vocal mediocrity is like your mom telling you to let your dorky little ...

Chapman Shares Soulful Rebirth; BWB Blasts Jazz Groove

By Staff Editor | October 31

Tracy Chapman Let It Rain 4 Stars In an industry chock-full of sugary pop ditties and manic-depressive anthems, there's still a bit of soul. And its ...

Pop Superstars Break Through Thanks to Apollo Exposure

By Brook Corwin | October 31

Members of the audience from Friday's Apollo Theater Amateur Night should start taking mental notes. The performers they saw on stage follow in a long ...

Meridian Arts Ensemble Plays in Hill Hall

By Diane Eikenberry | October 30

The Meridian Arts Ensemble performance visually unveiled a Renaissance tapestry Sunday afternoon at Hill Hall, playing a selection that was the definition ...

WXYC '80s Dance Evokes Nostalgia

By Grey Huddleston | October 30

Break dancers, drag queens, punk rockers and revelers of all stripes showed up for a nostalgic night Friday at WXYC's '80s dance at the Cat's Cradle. The ...

"Zoot Suit" Celebrates Latino Culture

By Grey Huddleston | October 30

The Chapel Hill Institute for Cultural and Language Education showed a film titled "Zoot Suit" on Sunday as part of its celebration of Hispanic culture ...

7 Local Bands to Battle for Bragging Rights, Studio Time

By Jill Spivey | October 30

Seven bands will battle it out tonight to see whose routine reigns supreme, but with one catch -- each gets only 20 minutes to prove its superiority. Battle ...

Character Breathes Life And Death in 'Exit Plato'

By Elliott Dube | October 29

One of the main quarrels with death is that it can silence things that were meant to be said. On the other hand, it can uncover hidden truths just as ...

Jazz Group Melodically Mixes Solo, Cohesion

By Brandon Whiteside | October 28

On Friday night in the Hill Hall auditorium, the evening began with a simple, "one, two ... one, two, three." What followed was a two-hour set performed ...

Students Aim to Hit Big Time at 'Showtime'

By Evan Lucas | October 25

Travis Johnson isn't nervous anymore. Six weeks ago he was one of 260 who auditioned to perform at the Apollo Theater Amateur Night, and tonight he ...

UNC Awaits Return of Local Celebrity for Union Concert

By Allison Rost | October 24

Grabbing the spotlight. Striking gold. Or perhaps hitting the jackpot. Whatever the metaphor, the hope for fame and fortune is something a lot of students ...

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By Tacque Kirksey | October 24

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Folds Flaunts Perfection; Colorz Fit Boy Band Formula

By Staff Editor | October 24

Ben Folds Ben Folds Live 5 Stars Performers have nightmares like Ben Folds' latest concert tour: a lone performer, a piano, a huge crowd and no turning ...

Candle's 1st Album Shows Sharp Talents

By Brian Millikin | October 24

Roman Candle 5 Stars You've heard this one before. There's all this great music out there that you'll never hear -- a few good albums that will never ...