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  • SOUNDWAVES: Watch Video For The Decemberists’ “This Is Why We Fight”

    What happens if you combine Borderlands or Fallout 3 with the Lord of the Flies and a hint of Where the Wild Things Are? You get the new video for The Decemberists’ “This Is Why…

  • SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) Mates Of State

    Synth pop seems to be the sound that many indie bands are trying to go for nowadays and it is the sound the Mates of State have been creating music with since their debut in…

  • SOUNDWAVES: Listen To New Arctic Monkey’s Track

    The Arctic Monkey’s recently announced that they will be releasing a new album, Suck It And See, on June 6. In the wake of that announcement, the band has released the first single off the…

  • SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) The David Mayfield Parade

    David Mayfield, member of the prophetic country/ bluegrass band Cadillac Sky and Avett Brothers contributor, released his most recent solo project under The David Mayfield Parade moniker last year. “I Just Might Pray” off of…

  • 2011 FIAT 500: “Welcome Back, Kotter!”

    “The 500 is a little coupe dedicated to driving pleasure. It handles like what I imagine a Miata would if it were front wheel drive. The steering is so crisp, and the turning radius is…

  • Cold Cave – Cherish the Light Years (album review)

    “What is it about the 1980s? Why do so many contemporary acts find some degree of comfort in the “80s sound”? Is it a psychological phenomenon? A simple case of reminiscence?”

  • HEALTH CORNER: A Brief Analysis Of Social Anxiety Disorder

    By David Colburn Staff Writer Look around the crowded room. See the widened staring eyes. Feel that nervous pressure rise. Is this all familiar? Does the very idea bring forth a tremble, a sweat, or…

  • SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day + Special Report) Mumford & Sons

    Mumford & Sons are coming to St. Louis! Wait, it already sold out? Hold on…..it sold out before the actual sale even began? At least most of the St Louis fans around here will get…

  • Japan Struggles After Tsunami And Earthquake

    “On March 11, Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, which caused a tsunami that devastated towns already crippled by the quake…”

  • Lt. Gov. Simon Stops At LC On “Complete College” Tour

    “The audience was all ears on Friday, as the study hall of the Reid Memorial Library held a roundtable discussion about college completion levels in the State of Illinois…”