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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Grace EV Free Church releases Christmas album

"So Much Joy" was produced by members of Grace Evangelical Free Church in La Mirada, including many Biolans.
"So Much Joy: A Grace Christmas," has several Biola contributors. Read the sidebar on the story to find out how you can win a free copy.
Marlin Gramenz, Writer December 2, 2009
"So Much Joy: A Grace Christmas," has several Biola contributors. Read the sidebar on the story to find out how you can win a free copy.

John Mayer battles heartbreak in new album

John Mayer takes on heartbreak in his new album "Battle Studies." Many of his songs fuse blues and pop.
Mayer fuses blues and pop in his new album "Battle Studies" while crooning about love lost.
Matthew Draper, Writer December 2, 2009
Mayer fuses blues and pop in his new album "Battle Studies" while crooning about love lost.

“New Moon”: One big, expensive soap opera

"New Moon" is the second installment of the "Twilight" movies, which is based on a series of books by Stephenie Meyer.
The Twihards have already seen it, and the disinterested will certainly need more convincing than one reviewer. So what does it matter how I rate "New Moon?"
December 1, 2009
The Twihards have already seen it, and the disinterested will certainly need more convincing than one reviewer. So what does it matter how I rate "New Moon?"

A fun. time at the Troubadour

Nate Ruess )right) and Jack Antonoff of "fun." fill the Troubadour in West Hollywood with their unique tunes Friday night. "fun." is an indie supergroup compiled of members from The Format, Steel Train, and Anathallo.
Walking into the Troubadour Friday night, my heart fluttered with excitement. I was only feet away from a stage that was soon to hold my favorite performers, a little band called fun.
Emily Agenjo, Writer November 20, 2009
Walking into the Troubadour Friday night, my heart fluttered with excitement. I was only feet away from a stage that was soon to hold my favorite performers, a little band called fun.

Switchfoot says “Hello” San Diego

Switchfoot launches its "Hello Hurricane" album with a concert in its hometown of San Diego.
Jacob Frischknecht, Writer November 20, 2009
Switchfoot launches its "Hello Hurricane" album with a concert in its hometown of San Diego.

Humanity captured in a fox

"Fantastic Mr. Fox" is based on Roald Dahl's children's book of the same name.
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" makes the audience forget it's a stop-motion film.
Jonathan Hudson, Writer November 18, 2009
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" makes the audience forget it's a stop-motion film.

“The Fourth Kind” is a strange brew of genres

"The Fourth Kind" is a kind of science fiction horror movie, which portrays the story as if it actually happened.
“The Fourth Kind” walks the line between a traditional narrative and faux documentary.
Eric Toles, Writer November 11, 2009
“The Fourth Kind” walks the line between a traditional narrative and faux documentary.

Goats, the Army, Clooney: Awkward

"The Men Who Stare at Goats" is about a journalist's investigation into a secret Army program that trains psychic soldiers.
"The Men Who Stare at Goats" has a great premise, but the story doesn't fit well within the film's style.
Jonathan Hudson, Writer November 10, 2009
"The Men Who Stare at Goats" has a great premise, but the story doesn't fit well within the film's style.

Weezer recovers with “Raditude”

"Raditude" captures the classic Weezer with a slight twist of the ridiculous.
Weezer's new album is full of soon-to-be favorites.
Heather Tanji, Writer November 4, 2009
Weezer's new album is full of soon-to-be favorites.

“A Christmas Carol”: Heartwarming and bone-chilling

Jim Carrey plays the voice of Scrooge and all three ghosts in "A Christmas Carol," a computer animated version of Charles Dickens' classic novel.
Jim Carrey showcases impressive voice talent in this computer animated version of Charles Dickens' classic novel.
Samantha Aviles, Writer November 4, 2009
Jim Carrey showcases impressive voice talent in this computer animated version of Charles Dickens' classic novel.

“This is It” leaves you wondering

"This is It" documents Michael Jackson's rehearsals for the tour he would have performed had it not been for his death.
"This is It" leaves audiences dreaming about what could have been Michael Jackson's greatest performance.
Job Ang, Writer November 3, 2009
"This is It" leaves audiences dreaming about what could have been Michael Jackson's greatest performance.

“Hello Hurricane” infuses fresh take on the Switchfoot sound

Switchfoot's new album, "Hello Hurricane, will be released Nov. 10.
It’s not often a band can create a sound to call their own while remaining creatively agile, each proceeding record sounding unlike the last.
Job Ang, Writer October 29, 2009
It’s not often a band can create a sound to call their own while remaining creatively agile, each proceeding record sounding unlike the last.