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RevRanks: Aesop Rock, “Skelethon”

By Austen Krantz
Staff Writer
July 11, 2012

Aesop Rock's sixth studio album and first since 2007, "Skelethon" sees Matthias Bevitz self-producing a solid comeback. At times, guitars and electronics lend an alternative sound to the record, with deep...

Art Melt hosted for ninth year

By Danielle Kelley
Contributing Writer
July 11, 2012

Art lovers can gather downtown Saturday night to view and purchase 60 creations at the ninth annual Art Melt. Art Melt, a show featuring Louisiana artists, will be held in and around the Shaw Center for...

 

RevRanks: Serj Tankian, “Harakiri”

By Taylor Balkom
Staff Writer
July 11, 2012

Serj Tankian is amazing as always in his latest solo album, "Harakiri," but the songs themselves leave something to be desired. Unlike "Elect the Dead," Tankian's first solo album after System of a Down...

RevRanks: Savages

By Taylor Schoen
Contributing Writer
July 11, 2012

Oliver Stone's newest release, "Savages" hit the box offices last week. The drama is a violent depiction of drug cartels and a sordid love affair between Ophelia (Blake Lively), Ben (Aaron Taylor-Johnson)...

RevRanks: Katie Perry: Part of Me

Four out of five Guantanamo Bay detainees preferred waterboarding to watching this film. There is no drama, there is no plot, and there is no point to seeing this movie. Katy Perry looks like a fake Disney...

RevRanks: Frank Ocean, “Channel Orange”

By Joshua Bergeron
Staff Writer
July 11, 2012

Frank Ocean's voice is incredible. That's the first thing that sticks out on his major-label debut "Channel Orange." Ocean's biggest accomplishments until now include being part of Odd Future and being...

University student coming out on MTV’s ‘True Life’

By Taylor Schoen
Contributing Writer
July 11, 2012

The life-changing event of coming out to friends and family is usually a sensitive, private matter for many LGBTQ people. But Dan McDaniel, a finance sophomore, decided to come out in a unique way - on...

Band leader Gabriel Saint hypes up the crowd at the Varsity Theatre during High Top Kicks’ set on June 2. The band is set to play at the Spanish Moon on Saturday night.

Local dance group High Top Kicks returns to Spanish Moon

By Austen Krantz
Staff Writer
July 11, 2012

Gabriel Saint has performed as High Top Kicks in venues from Nevada to Florida, but he said returning to the Spanish Moon for shows like this upcoming Saturday's performance always proves refreshing. "The...

RevRanks, EDITOR’S PICK: The Dirty Projectors, “Swing Lo Magellan”

By Morgan Searles
Editor-in-Chief
July 11, 2012

Flying through vocal scales with the ripping texture of a sharp blade through fine cloth, David Longstreth continues to lead The Dirty Projectors through mazes of multiple musical genres. From track to...

TAYLOR BALKOM / The Daily Reveille Bud Torres, Pointe Coupee sheriff, talks to The Golden Girls at Walk-On’s during its Celebrity Waiter Fundraiser, which supports the Children’s Advocacy Center.

Walk-On’s hosts sixth Celebrity Waiter event

By Taylor Schoen
Contributing Writer
July 11, 2012

Baton Rouge community members dined with pizazz last night at the sixth annual Celebrity Waiter Event hosted by Baton Rouge Children's Advocacy Center at Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar. Residents of the...

Adventure classes continue with instruction in bicycle repair for students

By Austen Krantz
Staff Writer
July 11, 2012

University Recreation's Adventure Education hosted its first bike maintenance day Wednesday to help students and other community members fix and learn the ins-and-outs of their bikes. Chris Bullard, adventure...