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Updated Thursday, May 1, 2008 12:00 AM

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Updated May 1, 2008 12:00 AM

Local DJs march to different beats

This story delves into the lives of two DJs in State College -- two men with two different stories to tell. View the print page


Updated April 24, 2008 12:00 AM

Movin' On hits the lawn Saturday

OK, so you don't have 12 hours to spend at a concert on Saturday. View the print page

As an institution, Movin' On continues to evolve

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Raekwon discusses new albums, beef with RZA

After 10 student bands duked it out for Movin' On glory on April 5, the event's headliner, emo-punk rockers Say Anything, was announced along with a handful of national acts and the Battle of the Bands winners. View the print page

Say Anything takes it outside

By now, you've probably heard of Say Anything. View the print page


Updated April 17, 2008 12:00 AM

Youngest-ever 'Idol' winner to play BJC

A year ago, when most 17-year-olds were finishing their last days of high school and preparing for college, singer Jordin Sparks was declared the youngest winner of American Idol. View the print page


Updated April 10, 2008 12:00 AM

Music promoters navigate today's local current

For years, the State College music scene has been in flux. View the print page


Updated April 3, 2008 12:00 AM

Bands get down and dirty to fight for a spot in Movin' On

Movin' On, the 12-hour outdoor music festival scheduled to take place on April 26 on the HUB lawn, predominantly features national acts of varying genres. On the side-stage, however, five local bands will share the spotlight. View the print page


Updated March 27, 2008 12:00 AM

Pick-up Lines

In spite of rescheduling, bad reception and a mysterious area code, comedian Greg Giraldo shrugs off the misfires and discusses his Thursday appearance on campus. View the print page


Updated March 20, 2008 12:00 AM

Prehistoric imitations migrate to campus

A childhood classic for many college students, Jurassic Park featured vicious dinosaurs who sought man as their prey. This weekend, on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center (BJC), man will instead be controlling these enormous creatures. In View the print page


Updated March 6, 2008 12:59 AM

Music reporter sifts through passed-over promos

Every week, our mailbox overflows with unsolicited albums, but we only have so much space on the Arts in Review page on Fridays, and our own interests often take precedence anyway. But some of these bands (or at least some of these bands' publicists) put in a lot of time with this whole publicity thing -- one band even sent us a legitimate vinyl LP -- so it seems only fair to give them a little bit of our time. View the print page


Updated February 28, 2008 12:00 AM

Seniors begin shooting final film projects

Takes are spoiled by bursts of laughter. The dolly track is visible in the background of a shot. The fire alarm goes off. All typical troubles on the set of a budding student film -- well, maybe not the fire hazards. "Let's not worry about it," was the usual response from the movie's writer/director Per Argentine (senior-film/video). Argentine seemed unfazed as he kneeled by the monitor, behind the sprawling pile-up of the cast's wardrobe scattered across three couches. View the print page


Updated February 21, 2008 12:00 AM

City Lights' man behind the counter preserves an institution

Standing behind CDs and DVDs stacked so high on his counter he can barely see over them, Greg Gabbard rings up his customers one by one. View the print page


Updated February 14, 2008 12:00 AM

Diverse student relationships flourish on campus

While making a relationship work can be hard under any circumstances, for some couples, it's made even more difficult with the pressures of everyday life or family scrutiny. View the print page


Updated February 7, 2008 12:59 AM

Big-screen star Ferrell brings stand-up tour to sold-out BJC

He has driven racecars and ice-skated to glory. Santa Claus even adopted him. But can Will Ferrell survive stand-up comedy in front of an expectant sold-out crowd? View the print page


Updated January 31, 2008 12:00 AM

'Movin' Out' pays tribute to Billy Joel, chronicles Americans' coming of age

Whether you're an uptown girl or a piano man, you won't have to go to extremes to find a show for yourself this weekend. Movin' Out, an American tale set to the music of one of the nation's most "American" artists, is coming to Eisenhower Auditorium. View the print page


Updated January 24, 2008 12:00 AM

Country band branches out, develops more pop sound

Three men will take the stage Saturday evening to croon about "fast cars and freedom" and "what hurts the most." A few years ago, they could unmistakably be classified as a country band, with the lead singer's signature Southern twang and the occasional strum of a steel guitar. But now, something gives them away. View the print page


Updated January 17, 2008 12:00 AM

WWE goes "hardcore" for BJC house show

This weekend, some of the world's most visible professional wrestlers will take the ring in State College, but don't expect to catch the action from your couch. This one isn't for the cameras. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will be pulling into town again when the grappling gladiators from both The CW and the Sci-Fi channel merge together for Smackdown/ECW Live! View the print page


Updated December 13, 2007 12:00 AM

Gotta get the chronic

He co-owns and co-manages Chronic Town, 224 W. College Ave. He books and promotes Roustabout! He sings and plays guitar for The Bullet Parade. He's a graduate student pursuing his master's in fine arts in new media. View the print page


Updated December 6, 2007 12:00 AM

Local hip-hop group Audio Imagery aims to win national Battle of the Bands

It's every unsigned band member's dream: to be wanted by the biggest record label, to become the baddest rockstar around and to make money doing what he or she loves most. View the print page