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New music from Avett Brothers

New music from Avett Brothers

Oct 18, 2013

By Craig Brinkerhoff Copy Editor Americana revivalists The Avett Brothers are back with a new album, Magpie and the Dandelion, released on Tuesday, October 15th.  Despite advanced criticisms on the expected over-production of the album, I can safely say it goes hand in hand with many of their best...

Insidious 2: scary good

Sep 25, 2013

By Madhu Kaushik Staff Writer Insidious: Chapter 2, the sequel to the 2010 horror flick Insidious, premiered appropriately on Friday, September 13th. This sequel features the same cast, such as Patrick Wilson from Angels in America, Rose Byrne from Troy, and Lin Shaye from the buddy comedy Dumb and...

Vampire Weekend create a modern triumph

May 14, 2013

By Jocelyn Cote Reviews Editor Today, May 14, indie rock sensations Vampire Weekend release their latest album, Modern Vampires of the City. The New York City natives have become forerunners of the city's indie scene since their formation in 2006. Both their 2008 self-titled album and 2010 follow-up...

42 hits a home run

Apr 29, 2013

By John Devereaux Staff Writer This past weekend, the new sports drama 42 was released to theaters. Directed by the award-winning Brian Helgeland, the film follows famous baseball player Jackie Robinson and his career in the late 1940s when the renowned baseball player was just starting out in the...

Film hosts a good time

Apr 3, 2013

By Victoria Walker Staff Writer On March 29, 2013, opening night of The Host, the AMC Tyngsboro 12 theater was packed, mostly with teenage girls. The film, which marks popular author Stephenie Meyer’s second series to hit the big screen, was directed by Andrew Niccol and starred Saoirse Ronan,...

David Bowie stuns fans with release of “The Next Day”

Mar 12, 2013

By Jocelyn Cote Reviews Editor Today, March 12, rock legend David Bowie released his first album in ten years, titled The Next Day. Since the release of his last album, 2003's Reality, Bowie has kept a low profile, leaving many to believe he had retired from the music industry for good. The Thin...

Album artwork for Close the Distance

Go Radio try to “Close the Distance”

Sep 18, 2012

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief Tallahassee based pop-punk quartet Go Radio are set to release their sophomore album Close the Distance via Fearless Records on September 18. This latest effort is a bit of a departure from their first full length, 2011's Lucky Street, as the band's sound has...

Two Door Cinema Club miss the mark with ‘Beacon’

Sep 6, 2012

By Jocelyn Cote Reviews Editor On September 4th, Irish trio Two Door Cinema Club released their sophomore album Beacon on Kitsuné Records. The highly-anticipated followup to their 2010 debut Tourist History is a fine listen, but overall leaves something to be desired when all is said and done. Two...

A sweet new treat

A sweet new treat

Mar 12, 2012

By Kathleen McAleese and Lauren Cullen Staff Writers The Sugar Cupcake Shoppe, located near the "four corners" on 110, is a sweet new treat for Westford. As business skyrockets, the shop has gained more and more popularity from locals. “Business is unbelievable,” said the owner Kate Kelly. Kelly...

Sucker Punch: The Victim’s Last Stand

Apr 7, 2011

By Ryan Creegan Staff Writer We’ve all seen the trailers and heard the buzz about the new movie Sucker Punch. Not all of these mumblings have been good. The film opens with the main character mourning the loss of her mother and protecting her sister from their abusive stepfather. When the father...

Just Go With It: Worth Seeing or No?

Mar 8, 2011

By Jenna Lee Staff Writer A few weeks ago, the film Just Go With It, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, was released in theaters. Since my favorite movie genre was romantic comedy, I gave it a try. Fun Fact: it’s actually a remake of a Bollywood film starring Katrina Kaif. The movie...

Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One

Nov 23, 2010

By Leah Bowness Staff Writer In comparison to the prior Harry Potter movies, Deathly Hallows followed the book it was based off of best. From the beginning to the end of the movie, the book was followed to a tee. The movie went beyond the greatest expectations a viewer could have; almost...