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Three artists perform at first Eddy of the school year

The band "Opus Orange," led by guitar and lead vocalist Paul Bessnebacher, played the closing act at the Eddy on November 10, 2011. | Tyler Otte/THE CHIMES
Hannah Wang, Anna Nelson and Opus Orange perform at the first Eddy of the school year.
Tonika Reed, Writer November 11, 2011
Hannah Wang, Anna Nelson and Opus Orange perform at the first Eddy of the school year.

Florence + the Machine’s new album captivates listeners

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Florence + The Machine's new album, "Ceremonials" earns a 5 out of 5 stars for its brilliance.
Mark Nesbitt, Writer November 10, 2011
Florence + The Machine's new album, "Ceremonials" earns a 5 out of 5 stars for its brilliance.

Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” showcases strong vocals

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Despite its predictability, Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" receives 4.5 out of 5 stars for strong vocals.
Mark Nesbitt, Writer November 2, 2011
Despite its predictability, Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" receives 4.5 out of 5 stars for strong vocals.

“The Rum Diary” lacks resolution

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"The Rum Diary" receives 2.5 stars for its unappealing characters and bizarre plot.
Andrew Lycan, Writer November 2, 2011
"The Rum Diary" receives 2.5 stars for its unappealing characters and bizarre plot.

“Puss in Boots” delights with 3D graphics, action and adventure

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"Puss in Boots" earns four out of five stars with its hilarious plot and loveable main character.
Emmy Lopez, Writer November 2, 2011
"Puss in Boots" earns four out of five stars with its hilarious plot and loveable main character.

“Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” perfectly combines the past and the future

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M83's “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” earns a 5 out of 5 stars for its moving lyrics and musicianship.
Sarah Enriquez, Writer October 26, 2011
M83's “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” earns a 5 out of 5 stars for its moving lyrics and musicianship.

Coldplay’s “Mylo Xyloto” lacks unity

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Coldplay's "Mylo Xyloto" earns a 3 out of 5 stars for its lack of cohesiveness.
Tyler Davis, Writer October 26, 2011
Coldplay's "Mylo Xyloto" earns a 3 out of 5 stars for its lack of cohesiveness.

“Footloose” fails to live up to Kevin Bacon classic

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"Footloose" earns two out of five stars for its lack of originality.
Sarah Enriquez, Writer October 19, 2011
"Footloose" earns two out of five stars for its lack of originality.

Anberlin guitarist Joseph Milligan talks faith, music

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After their concert with Switchfoot in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, Anberlin guitarist Joseph Milligan answered a few questions about faith and music for The Chimes.
Kyle Hazen, Writer October 18, 2011
After their concert with Switchfoot in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, Anberlin guitarist Joseph Milligan answered a few questions about faith and music for The Chimes.

Message deeper than politics in “The Ides of March”

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"The Ides of March" is about an election campaign, but the themes run much deeper than politics.
Sarah Seman, Writer October 13, 2011
"The Ides of March" is about an election campaign, but the themes run much deeper than politics.

Rocky meets Transformers: a look at “Real Steel”

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"Real Steel" earns a 3.5 out of 5 stars for it's quality robot fights.
Caleb Wheeler, Writer October 12, 2011
"Real Steel" earns a 3.5 out of 5 stars for it's quality robot fights.

Phil Wickham’s “Response” worshipful, poetic

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Phil Wickham's new album, "Response," earns 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Natalie Bautista, Writer October 11, 2011
Phil Wickham's new album, "Response," earns 4.5 out of 5 stars.