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Russian music downloading Web site, gomusic.ru, is affordable yet technologically imperfect
Russia is renowned for a number of things—caviar, vodka and blue-eyed blondes—but not its ability to provide music so cheap, it’s almost Napster level. The Russian mp3 download Web site gomusic.ru provides almost all the same possibilities as leading distributors such as iTunes, without putting a dent in the buyer’s bank account.
The site offers both [...]
Shutter Island: Scorsese and DiCaprio team up once again for an engaging psychological thriller
Set aside the gangster stories and the New York character dramas of the Martin Scorsese you know, because “Shutter Island” showcases the master filmmaker in a fresh mind-bender mode he’s never been in before. He directs an elaborate, ever-deepening search for the truth through an atmospheric maze of deception and the unexpected, all leading up [...]
‘Cozy’s Cafe’ promotes friendly atmosphere, but food proves to be a let down
Nestled next to a residential area on 75th Street just before Metcalf, “Cozy Café” is easy to miss when you’re hit with a nice view of Petco and O’Reilly Autoparts. Judging by the exterior of this brand new and remodeled diner, which opened in August 2009, I wasn’t expecting anything [...]
KC Places to Go, within one hour of East.
A Guide things to do and places to see within one hour of East.
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From Paris with Love: John Travolta gives character to uneven but entertaining action flick
Now this is more like the John Travolta I know and love.
If it weren’t for him, “From Paris with Love” would just be another formulaic, secret agent shoot-em-up with some decent action sequences but little to make it stand out. However, with the benefit of Travolta’s rowdy, gleefully over-the-top and undeniably charismatic performance, “From Paris” [...]
Indie band ‘The Soft Pack’ keeps their charisma in second album
Formerly known as The Muslims, The Soft Pack contradict their name with their new self titled sophomore album. These San Diego-based punk rockers changed their name in 2009, but that hasn’t caused them to desert their signature sound. In their debut album, “Heavenly,” The Soft Pack used a raw ’60s rock ‘n roll resonance to draw in listeners. In their [...]
RJD2’s “The Colossus” Puts the Listener on an Unenjoyable Ride
Ramble John Krohn, the producer and melodic beat maker known as RJD2, is a phenomenon that could only be possible in the 21st century. His music is heavily reliant on popping bass drumbeats and snares in coordination with a variety of electric synthesizer sounds, as well as samples from other songs, old movies, 1970’s TV [...]
Jeff Bridges’s Oscar-worthy performance enhances simple story of ‘Crazy Heart’
If “Avatar” proved one thing, it’s that a film doesn’t need an original plot to be terrific – if something else can make up for the copied story. But in the familiar tale of a faded star dependent on alcohol, searching for redemption through a good woman, overcoming those conventional origins calls for something more [...]
Daybreakers: Gory genre flick injects fresh blood into vampire cinema
After the rise of the Twilight phenomenon in today’s culture, the vampire genre seems to have lost its bite. What used to be seen as a vicious, blood-soaked and scary creature that feeds off humans is now thought of as an over-sensitive, whiny and wimpy pretty boy who courts a vulnerable teenage girl. Vampire fans [...]
Vampire Weekend’s sophomore album delivers original sounds
When New York indie rockers “Vampire Weekend” first debuted in January of 2008, I never really understood why they received so much attention. Their speedy garage band style seemed cool, but I’d heard it done before and done better by artists like “Arctic Monkeys.” The band’s single “A-Punk” was admittedly catchy, but still I didn’t [...]
“Youth in Revolt” receives a good review
Before seeing Youth in Revolt, I was banking on another stereotypical Michael Cera role featuring extremely uncomfortable conversations, the pursuit of a “perfect girl” and enough vintage t-shirts to clothe a Decemberists concert. In short, just another quirky coming of age film along the same lines as Juno and Superbad. Everything I counted on was [...]
Music Roundtable with Bur, Martin, and McHenry
The next installment of the Roundtable series on the Harbinger Online features Griffin Bur, Robert Martin and Duncan McHenry discussing their likes and dislikes in the world of indie, hip-hop, and every eclectic genre known to iTunes. New Roundtable discussions will be published weekly online, and will feature discussions over music, school sports, video games, [...]
Fan-friendly Boondock Saints sequel serves as a terrific follow-up to shoot-em-up predecessor
It’s been a decade since “The Boondock Saints” was released, and over the past ten years, the film has grown from its humble origins as just a little-known, independent action flick to one of the most widely appealing, watch-it-over-and-over-again cult classics of our time. Despite not receiving a legitimate theatrical release, it became an underground [...]
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