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The Chimes
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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

MGMT’s ‘Congratulations’ refluent to 1960s psychadelic rock

"Congratulations" is a follow up to “Oracular Spectacular,” which sold over 500,000 copies in the United States alone. The band's sound in this album is very unexpected.
If there was ever an album worth trying to understand, it's MGMT's newest release “Congratulations.”
Staci Bell, Writer • April 20, 2010
If there was ever an album worth trying to understand, it's MGMT's newest release “Congratulations.”

Carell and Fey take viewers out for a fun ‘Date Night’

The Fosters' (Steve Carell, Tina Fey) dating life becomes far more exciting when they leave the suburbs for a night in the city and take the reservation of a no-show at an expensive restaurant.
“Date Night” starts with an overused premise that has appeared in recent films. But it turns into a film that will have viewers laughing all the way through.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer • April 14, 2010
“Date Night” starts with an overused premise that has appeared in recent films. But it turns into a film that will have viewers laughing all the way through.

Emotion trumps violence in episode four of ‘The Pacific’

HBO's miniseries "The Pacific" follows the story of real-life Marines who fought in the U.S. Pacific campaign against the Japanese in WWII. It was produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
The episode stays true to tradition by focusing on the details of military life, rather than graphic battle scenes.
Andrew Oxenham, Writer • April 14, 2010
The episode stays true to tradition by focusing on the details of military life, rather than graphic battle scenes.

Biola film ‘Still’ looks for hope in sorrow

This semester’s Biola film, “Still,” focuses on the darkness and difficultly in our lives and is a reminder of our own lack of understanding in how to cope with the curveballs of life.
Caitlin Ryan, Writer • April 14, 2010
This semester’s Biola film, “Still,” focuses on the darkness and difficultly in our lives and is a reminder of our own lack of understanding in how to cope with the curveballs of life.

Rich story-telling comes alive in Mae’s ‘(A)fternoon’

"(A)fternoon" is Mae's second of three EP albums named after different parts of the day (morning, afternoon, evening).
Mae's newly released eight-song EP is part of a campaign effort to raise awareness and monetary support for various humanitarian projects around the world.
Staci Bell, Writer • April 14, 2010
Mae's newly released eight-song EP is part of a campaign effort to raise awareness and monetary support for various humanitarian projects around the world.

‘Titans’ overflowing with epic action and fantasy

"Clash of the Titans" is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name.
“Clash of the Titans” is, quite simply, a non-stop mythological rumble, with the action sequences slamming onto the screen one after the other.
Matthew Draper, Writer • April 14, 2010
“Clash of the Titans” is, quite simply, a non-stop mythological rumble, with the action sequences slamming onto the screen one after the other.

Episode three of ‘Pacific’ brings viewers closer to characters

HBO's miniseries "The Pacific" follows the story of real-life Marines who fought in the U.S. Pacific campaign against the Japanese in WWII. It was produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
The third installment of HBO’s miniseries “The Pacific” brings new dimensions to the show and loses none of the ones it has firmly established so far.
Andrew Oxenham, Writer • April 1, 2010
The third installment of HBO’s miniseries “The Pacific” brings new dimensions to the show and loses none of the ones it has firmly established so far.

Part two of ‘The Pacific’ shows realistic fatigue and decimation

HBO's miniseries "The Pacific" follows the story of real-life Marines who fought in the U.S. Pacific campaign against the Japanese in WWII. It was produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
This week’s episode focuses on the events of the 7th Marine Corp. who land on the island of Guadalcanal, where key characters from the first episode fought.
Andrew Oxenham, Writer • March 24, 2010
This week’s episode focuses on the events of the 7th Marine Corp. who land on the island of Guadalcanal, where key characters from the first episode fought.

Little sense, but sweet melody in “Contra”

New York indie rock outfit Vampire Weekend’s latest album “Contra” has all the eclecticism to bring in the masses of Bon Iver, Animal Collective and Phoenix aficionados.
Vampire Weekend is at the top of its game on its latest album, bringing their nondescript lyrics, atypical rhythms and clean-cut, shrill vocals to the proverbial table.
Job Ang, Writer • March 23, 2010
Vampire Weekend is at the top of its game on its latest album, bringing their nondescript lyrics, atypical rhythms and clean-cut, shrill vocals to the proverbial table.

‘Live from Montreal’ is a delicious musical blend

"Live from Montreal," Ben Harper's second live album, is fueled by raging slide guitar and hearty bass lines that blend rock, folk, soul and blues into flavorful and tantalizing sounds that cross national, racial, and generational tastes.
Ben Harper's second live album documents his band's July 12, 2009 performance at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in Canada.
Staci Bell, Writer • March 23, 2010
Ben Harper's second live album documents his band's July 12, 2009 performance at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in Canada.

Sub-par acting strips ‘The Runaways’ of a rock-‘n-roll encore

"The Runaways" follows a female rock band's struggle toward stardom, their dizzying rise to fame and their inevitable crash and burn.
"The Runaways" follows a female rock band's struggle toward stardom, their dizzying rise to fame and their inevitable crash and burn.
Jonathan Hudson, Writer • March 23, 2010
"The Runaways" follows a female rock band's struggle toward stardom, their dizzying rise to fame and their inevitable crash and burn.

‘Green Zone’s’ politics overshadow its thrills

"Greenzone," starring Matt Damon, feels a lot like "Bourne" 4 with its shaky-camera shots and high-paced, gunfighting action.
Do politics have a place in a thrilling action movie, even when that film is about the Iraq War?
Trevor Stewart, Writer • March 17, 2010
Do politics have a place in a thrilling action movie, even when that film is about the Iraq War?
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