Not quite right
The classroom can be hell for Vinny Napolitano.As a conservative student on Syracuse University's campus, he's frequently born the brunt of insults for defending his… Read more »
Writer archives: Andy McCullough
Casualties of Warcraft
Ryan Michaud worries about relapsing. He worries about falling back into the old habits, the rut of obsession. He knows it's bad for him, that… Read more »
YouTube Clip of the Week
Cats don't need you. Cats couldn't care less about their owners. They're dignified, proud animals who won't love you unequivocally, won't wait for you to… Read more »
YouTube clip of the week
A funny thing happened on Jean Claude Van-Damme's path to vengeance in 'The Kickboxer.' He ended up on a dance floor. Van-Damme, as Kurt Sloan,… Read more »
2008 Heavyweights
While President George W. Bush is influencing policy and making decisions for the country during his final two years in office, politicians across the country… Read more »
Music notes: John Mayer
John MayerContinuumIn 2001, he was just another Dave Matthews clone. In 2003, he was a semi-likeable dweeb who always seemed like he was trying a… Read more »
Won't you be my neighbor
At times, sharing a neighborhood with Syracuse students can be aggravating for Gavan Duffy.'One year, it seemed like there was a nightclub next door,' said… Read more »
New Incubus album lacks creativity of previous works
Incubus 'Light Grenades'50 DecibelsSounds like: Red Hot Chili PeppersProbably the best thing you can say about Incubus is that lead singer Brandon Boyd has a… Read more »
(+44) only partially rocks without other half
(+44) 'When Your Heart Stops Beating'Genre: alternate rockSounds Like: blink-182 60 decibelsConsidering how high the divorce rate is today, it's not surprising that blink-182 didn't… Read more »
Free spirit
Tony Lewis is something of a passionate optimist.He smiles often during conversation and speaks articulately, casually explaining his worldview and philosophy.'People sometimes say I'm not… Read more »
Owen's new album makes rock personal with honest lyrics, acoustic guitar
Owen'At Home with Owen'Sounds like: 'Pedro the Lion'70 DecibelsHe plays emo music, but Mike Kinsella isn't really emo by today's standards. Kinsella's not a screamer… Read more »
Keys Please: female duo opens Redhouse concert series
Every artist has to start somewhere. For Keys Please, a pair of female singer-songwriters based in New York City, that somewhere was The Redhouse last… Read more »
Jackson fails to recapture old magic with new album
Artist: Janet JacksonAlbum: 20 Y.O.Genre: Dance50 decibelsArtists are constantly trying to reinvent themselves, and sometimes the best way is to go back to their roots.… Read more »
With third album, Kweller is on the right track
Ben Kweller'Ben Kweller'Genre: Indie-rock70 DecibelsIt's not a stretch to say Ben Kweller is world-weary. The guy has done a lot already. He played on David… Read more »
