Christmas album wrap-up

A wrap-up of some of the year's best Christmas albums.
Tyler Davis, Writer
• December 8, 2011
Best and worst music of 2011

A year-end recap of some of the best and worst songs and albums from 2011.
Mark Nesbitt, Writer
• December 7, 2011
“The Muppets” revives legacy

"The Muppets" earn a 3.75 out of 5 stars for its entertaining actors and skillful puppetry.
Andrew Lycan, Writer
• December 7, 2011
“Love, Jack” displays high quality for low budget

"Love, Jack" earns a 4 out of 5 stars for its impressive acting and storyline.
Caleb Wheeler, Writer
• December 6, 2011
“Fallen Empires” proves Snow Patrol has real potential

Snow Patrol's newest album, "Fallen Empires," earns a 4 out of 5 stars for showing the band is capable of greatness.
Tyler Davis, Writer
• December 1, 2011
“Hugo” inspires through storytelling
"Hugo" earns five stars for its effective uses of human emotion and storytelling.
Caleb Wheeler, Writer
• December 1, 2011
Mary J. Blige continues story with “My Life II”

"My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I)" features heart-felt songs to earn a 3 out of 5 stars.
Mark Nesbitt, Writer
• November 26, 2011
J. Edgar fails to keep viewers’ attention

Clint Eastwood's newest film, J. Edgar earns 3 out of 5 stars for its distracting costumes and long storyline.
Andrew Lycan, Writer
• November 17, 2011
Predicted Grammy nominations for the Feb. 12 awards ceremony

The Grammys will air on Feb. 12, and here is a list of predicted Grammy nominations in the four main categories.
Mark Nesbitt, Writer
• November 17, 2011
Three artists perform at first Eddy of the school year

Hannah Wang, Anna Nelson and Opus Orange perform at the first Eddy of the school year.
Tonika Reed, Writer
• November 11, 2011
Florence + the Machine’s new album captivates listeners

Florence + The Machine's new album, "Ceremonials" earns a 5 out of 5 stars for its brilliance.
Mark Nesbitt, Writer
• November 10, 2011
Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” showcases strong vocals

Despite its predictability, Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" receives 4.5 out of 5 stars for strong vocals.
Mark Nesbitt, Writer
• November 3, 2011
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