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'Insomniac' Comedian Gets Down and Dirty

By Nick Parker | March 7

Four Stars Sometimes, you just have to tell it like it is. Dave Attell, host of Comedy Central's "Insomniac," isn't afraid to speak rawly and without ...

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By Caroline Lindsey | March 7

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A Permanent Mark

By Aaron Freeman | March 7

Tattoos hold mystery like a two-handled cup glazed with savagery and filled with the collective blood, sweat and beers of Hell's Angels and whaleboat ...

Morissette's Album Suffers From Self-Inflicted Overproduction

By Michael Abernethy | March 7

Three Stars An Alanis Morissette album is a lot like Lenoir Dining Hall's sushi. Just as there's something disturbing about the idea of Lenoir preparing ...

'We Were Soldiers' Resurrects Power of Love During Vietnam War

By Graham Parker | March 7

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Lack of Tattoo Parlor in Chapel Hill Not Political Issue

By Michelle Jarboe | March 7

Although rumors about a political anti-tattoo conspiracy abound in tattooing circles, Chapel Hill officials say the only town barrier to tattoo parlors ...

"The Blue Room" Examines Communication, Sexuality

By Caroline Lindsey | March 1

Intimate and honest in its survey of modern sexual relationships, David Hare's "The Blue Room" will be performed by Lab! Theater starting today. A contemporary ...

WXYC's New Music Director Has His Listening Ears On

By Aaron Freeman | March 1

David Strader is a pretty mild-mannered guy -- shy even. But bring up music in his colorful, wall-to-wall decorated office and get ready to talk. Passionate ...

UNC to Host 2nd Annual Improv Festival

By Elliott Dube | March 1

Those nutty cats from the improv comedy troupe the Chapel Hill Players are at it again. But this time they have company. The second annual Dirty South ...

Introverted Band Weezer Becomes Classic, Gains New Fans

By Sarah Kucharski | February 28

Weezer Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena Friday, Feb. 22 4 Stars Nerd rock is dead. While it might not be as drastic as selling out, Weezer has fallen ...

Nature Wallows In Mediocrity; Satellite Expresses Anger, Depression

By Staff Editor | February 28

Course of Nature Superkala 2 Stars Today's popular rock is sadly becoming a case of "been there, done that." Alabama threesome Course of Nature hasn't ...

Will Folk For Food Contemporizes Folk, Supports Women's Issues

By Michelle Jarboe | February 28

Folk rock artists Lis Harvey and Sarah Pinsker will overturn past conceptions of the folk genre and garner support for women's issues with their ...

Comedian to Perform in Raleigh

By Nick Parker | February 28

The party never stops for comedian Dave Attell. After his numerous stand-up shows, he can be found roaming the streets of cities as exotic as Miami ...

Sunshine Fix Shines On 'Age of the Sun'

By Caroline Lindsey | February 28

The Sunshine Fix Age of the Sun Four Stars The Sunshine Fix isn't just walking on sunshine. It's dancing, and it makes you want to do the same. On ...

Collection of Bluegrass Artists Revisits Folky Roots

By Evan Lucas | February 28

Various Artists Cool, Blue and Lonesome: Bluegrass for the Broken-Hearted 4 Stars Cool, Blue and Lonesome is a great collection of classic songs about ...

'No Man's Land' Analyzes Horrors of Trench Warfare, Blurred Enemy Lines

By Trafton Drew | February 28

"No Man's Land" 3 Stars By focusing a microscopic view on a conflict most Americans objectively observed from afar, "No Man's Land" forces its audience ...

Astronauts of Antiquity Muddle Music With Science

By Aaron Freeman | February 28

Astronauts of Antiquity Saturday, Feb. 23 Carrboro ArtsCenter Two Stars It's always weird to see those motorcycles that are decked out with every ...

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By Kristen Williams | February 28

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Pickin' Some Grass

By Harmony Johnson | February 28

From breakneck banjo riffs to high-lonesome vocals, from Appalachian square dances to Carrboro contra dances, North Carolinians have nurtured the growth ...

Video Showing Offers Perspective on Al-Jazeera

By Graham Parker | February 27

Students and faculty will get a rare inside look at the Arab world today, courtesy of a unique presentation by UNC Professor Gorham Kindem. Kindem, a ...