By Daniel Johanson rutorchnews@gmail.com Who: Courtney Barnett What: “The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas” The indie folk genre has had an interesting ride of new artists and outgoing experimental works that really no longer fit into the genre…. Read More ›
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Hollywood heavy hitters wow in ‘American Hustle’
By Samantha Reid rutorchnews@gmail.com Written and directed by David O. Russell of “Silver Linings Playbook” fame, “American Hustle” manages to tell a serious story about crime and survival with an undeniable comedic twist. Billed as both a drama and a… Read More ›
Mogwai’s ‘Rave Tapes’ needs more raving
By Shawn Gakhal shawnonthetorch@gmail.com “Rave Tapes” is Mogwai’s eighth album in an otherwise brilliant post-rock career that has spanned more than 18 years. But even the biggest stars gradually start to fade away. Their last album, “Hardcore Will Never Die,… Read More ›
Turn on, tune in and drop that old winter break mixtape
Turn on, tune in and drop that old winter break mixtape By Daniel Johanson rutorchnews@gmail.com Spice up that old winter break mixtape and check out these holiday tunes. What it is: “Sufjan Stevens Presents Songs for Christmas” Where to find… Read More ›
CCPA student sings his heart out at Grace Episcopal Church
CCPA student sings his heart out at Grace Episcopal Church By Tom Cicero tomonthetorch@gmail.com “Can she excuse my wrongs with Virtue’s clock?” These were the opening lyrics of Chicago College of Performing Arts graduate student Benjamin Brunette’s vocal program, which… Read More ›