BY JEREMY HAAS Rise Against is a Punk Rock band based out of Chicago, Illinois who began playing in 1999. Led by vocalist/guitarist Tim Mcllrath with Zach Blair on guitar, Joe Principe on Bass, and Brandon Barnes on the drums, Rise Against is mostly known for their political lyrics. Each... Read more

BY RACHEL SHARPE Based on the inspirational true story of surfer Bethany Hamilton, Soul Surfer tells the story of a teenage girl’s triumphant return to competitive surfing despite losing her left arm in a shark attack. Starring AnnaSophia Robb as Bethany, the film is bursting with heart and positivity,... Read more

  BY SYDNEY ALTMAN According to Entertainment Weekly, Wicked is the “best musical of the decade”.  Since its Broadway premier on October 30, 2003, Wicked has become a sensation and has touched the hearts of thousands of viewers each year.  Fortunately, the magic that is Wicked could be experienced... Read more

BY HAILEE YAEGER Pop/rock band Shirock have released their debut album, Everything Burns. Chuck Shirock, who shares lead vocals along with his wife Pap, founded the band. This husband and wife duo recorded 3 albums of demos before meeting the three other members of the band, Kevin Whitsett the... Read more

BY EMILY PERL If you’re in search for some new music to download, look no further: Runner Runner’s new self-titled album is the perfect blend of melodies for listeners of any genre. You may have heard their singles “So Obvious” or “Hey Alli” playing on the radio, and these... Read more

BY KEVIN KOPLIN Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, better known as Lupe Fiasco, is back with his third album, Lasers.  Continuing his underground style, Lupe brings forth his message of positivity, something not seen very often in the hip-hop industry. Fiasco completed the album after a problem with his record label,... Read more

BY JACK BRADY Radiohead’s eighth album, The King of Limbs is a musical journey that defies comprehension almost as much as it does description, and is as dependent on the listener’s imagination as their hearing. The abstract, Lovecraftian creatures inhabiting the album’s cover are symbolic of the album’s inexplicable... Read more

BY KAYLA LOKEINSKY What do you get when you combine true love, a bitter family rivalry, and garden gnomes? The new Touchstone Pictures’ animated comedy Gnomeo and Juliet. Released on February 11, this movie is a spinoff of William Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers set in the world of plaster garden gnomes.  With jaunty... Read more