Amelia Moyer-Perez “Jettin’” – Digable Planets “Some Velvet Morning” – Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood “Represent” – Nas “Scarlet and Gold” – The 13th Floor Elevators “Closer (feat. Madvillain)” – Quasimoto “This…
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Music to fall for this autumn
The xx Coexist, The xx’s newest album, was finally released Sept. 11 after a much-anticipated wait. The xx, known for their dark, melodic beats and harmonious vocals, are an indie band from…
Drama department to perform ‘Laramie Project’
This week the Carmel High School Drama Department will premiere its production of The Laramie Project, a play written about the aftermath and opinions concerning the murder of gay student Matthew Shepard….
Matt & Kim’s Lightning brightens music scene
Two years after releasing their second album, Matt & Kim are back in action with their new LP Lightning. True to their roots, the duo has incorporated their classic mixture of feel-good…
Carmel Film Festival involves students, big names
With its “It’s Complicated!” theme, the Carmel Arts and Film Festival will host a celebration from Oct.10-14 focusing on pop culture hardships in the arts. Carmel High School will be involved for…
The Sandpiper is on the hunt for the best burger in town
Over the past weeks, I visited four local burger-serving restaurants— Rio Grill, Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks, 400 Degrees Gourmet Burgers and Fries and r.g. Burgers—where I ordered a medium-rare cheddar cheeseburger…
The Killers’ Battle Born wins battles, loses war
From the opening notes of Battle Born, the latest effort by Las Vegas rock quartet The Killers, it’s clear that something has changed. Revivalist ’70s arena rock and bombastic, indie-sounding synth-pop are…