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Explosions in the Sky brighten 'Friday Night lights'

Explosions in the Sky 

Porn and 40s broaden party horizons

Madison is a great place to party. This year, The Princeton Review acknowledged this by ranking UW third on its annual list of top party schools. But even with our endless choices of bars, parties and other debauchery, Madison tends to fall into routine when Saturday night rolls around. Grad students crowd into Paul's Club, freshmen fill Mifflin Street house parties, and newspaper columnists cry themselves to sleep while clutching empty bottles of Jack Daniel's.  

The Replacements: New bands in old niches

Modest Mouse started this year the same way The Flaming Lips started 2002-a band whose optimistic indie rock had, for years, deemed them the next big thing. Finally, after a string of critically acclaimed albums which had never amounted to a commercial success, the Lips pushed through with Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. This was echoed two years later by Modest Mouse, when Good News for People Who Like Bad News brought the band from indie icons to mainstream ones. Modest Mouse has effectively become this year's Flaming Lips. 

Making a Tyrannosaurus Wreck

For all its ups and downs, 2004 was a year that saw remarkably few dinosaurs. But dinosaur fans, like Cubs fans, have a new rally cry: wait 'til next year. 

De La Soul release as solid as ever

Morrison lyrics carry post \Plan\

The Arcade Fire burns it up

America's Sweetheart

America is ready for a new sweetheart. Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock and Meg Ryan are all on the way out, and the current batch of high-powered leading ladies-Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry and Catherine Zeta-Jones-are not cut out for the romantic, sympathetic and funny roles that characterize the lofty title. So who is ready to step in? That's a tough question. But The Daily Cardinal is here to break down some of the contenders exiting and entering the \Sweetheart Battle Royale."" 

Yo La Tengo: 'El Presidente es loco, no nos gusta'

'Door in the Floor' is a bore with a whore

One of the most annoying aspects of cinema is when a consistently wonderful actor is stuck in a film that isn't worthy of his talents. It is downright infuriating when that actor delivers a spectacular performance that, despite its brilliance, is ultimately unable to save the film.  

Indie Coffee shop projects charm

It seems only proper that the little building at 1225 Regent St., former home of the scrappy hot dog joint Dog Eat Dog, would retain its independent streak even with a change in ownership. Those mourning the loss of the greasy Chicago-style haven can drown their sorrows in espresso and other libations at Indie Coffee, the java shop now taking Dog Eat Dog's place. 

Give Phish a chance

This summer I went to see a band most people don't like. I knew I needed to see Phish before they broke up to understand what all the fuss was about. I was never a Phish-head, nor am I one today. But now, I have a deep admiration and understanding about where Phish-heads are coming from. 

Seripop artists first, marketers second

It all started with Chloe Lum and Yannick Desranleau's troubles promoting their band. 

Uchill previews anticipated summer music releases

You are off for the summer. Musicians aren't. Midway through what has been an impressive music year, some of the best and most anticipated music is primed to come out. Here are just a few of the albums all the kids will own by fall semester. 

Seachange, Bright Eyes worth a listen

Seachange 

Garner grabs big laughs in infectious '13 Going on 30'

In the film industry, there's an entire genre of movies operating under the pretense that if the cast is cute enough and the plot is sentimental enough, a film will be immune to criticism. Most romantic comedies these days bank on the commercial success of a \quirky everywoman"" lead, like Sandra Bullock, acting variations of her previously successful characters. 

Party in the Park's Scout Niblett to take a bite out of the terrace

\It gets real annoying, but you just have to ignore it,"" Scout Niblett says of the comparisons between her and Chan Marshall, the woman behind Cat Power. ""I had these ideas of like, next time someone mentions it in a review or actually says 'You remind me of Cat Power,' being like, 'Well, should I just, like, not make a record, then? Do you just want to go out and buy a Cat Power or PJ Harvey record instead?' I mean, it's gotten to the point where it happens that often."" 

Tortoise garners cheers, The Hiss get Hisses

Tortoise  

10 years later - Nirvana's role outside their music

This week music writers around the nation will be writing about Kurt Cobain on this, the tenth anniversary of his suicide. Many will be eulogies, but I never knew the man. Many will write about his music.  

Clapton bad, Sigur Ros good, Blonde Redhead even better

Blonde Redhead