Alternative band wows with latest release
Shiva Mirzahaidar, Voice Editor
April 12, 2013
The Flaming Lips’ front man, Wayne Coyne, explained in a recent interview how progressive playing at South by South West is, seeing as each year everything changes. The same goes for their ability to transform intoxicating lyrics and colored sounds into full-length albums. This American neo-psychedelic... Read more »
One-Act Play advances to UIL Area contest
Elizabeth Hale, Co- Web Editor
April 2, 2013
The Cinco Ranch Theatre Company’s One-Act Play Tartuffe has advanced to the Area round of UIL contests. Multiple people involved in the play were reconized individually for their achievments at the District contest. Best Technician- Colter Merrell Honorable Mention- Carly Luczak and Rebecca... Read more »
The return of David Bowie
Trevor Nichols, News Editor
March 20, 2013
Music legend David Bowie released his first album in ten years, The Next Day, on March 12. After a decade of Bowie’s supposed retirement, the album is a magnificent comeback. The cover art is comprised of a simple white square imposed on top of the artwork of Bowie’s classic 1977 album, Heroes. The... Read more »
‘Warm Bodies’ warms hearts
Rachel Childress, Staff Writer
February 21, 2013
Warm Bodies follows the story of Julie, played by Teresa Palmer and R, played by Nicholas Hoult, who unknowingly start a bond between human and zombie kind in a post epidemic world. The film is an adaptation of Isaac Marion’s “Warm Bodies” was relased on Feb. 1. Julie, a human teenager, lives... Read more »
New year, new cartoons: Animated movies new releases set up for an expanding industry, audience
Molly Wade, Co-Web Editor
February 19, 2013
With the new year comes new entertainment and with new entertainment comes new animated movies. Family films from each of the biggest studios in animation are bringing out movies that were announced at least a couple of years ago. The increase of interest in the animation industry has caused studios... Read more »
Twenty-two years later, band still wows
Shiva Mirzahaidar, Voice Editor
February 14, 2013
I was in seventh grade when I first heard of the Irish band My Bloody Valentine. It was a warm June night and I sat in my bedroom, going from one Youtube video to another. Then, I saw a link to a song called “Sometimes” off of the group’s 1991 album, Loveless. Immediately the heavy silence in the... Read more »
Bravo set to light up stage
February 7, 2013
“Life in Technicolor” comes to the CRHS stage as the group of singers and performers from the Bravo Show Choir presents their Spring Show on February 7, 8, and 9. This show will feature performances of current and popular songs such as “Titanium,” “Somebody That I Used... Read more »
Yo La Tengo brings fresh sounds to indie rock
Shiva Mirzahaidar, Voice Editor
January 29, 2013
Fade is the thirteenth studio album from New Jersey band Yo La Tengo. Since 1984 this group has always stayed true to their particular signature sound. This album offers Yo La Tengo’s at times jaunty, largely low-key side with a mellower side and quiet pep. Each track proves to be layered with humble... Read more »
Les Misérables hits box office, fails to live up to hype
Molly Wade, Co-Web Editor
January 24, 2013
Les Misérables has had a long history of adaptations since the book by Victor Hugo was first written. On Christmas Day, the newest of those adaptations was released in theaters. Being the first take on Les Misérables to be both a movie and a musical, Working Films and Universal Pictures had something... Read more »
Winter activities on a budget
Camryn Fuller, Staff Writer
December 18, 2012
1. You can go to any dollar store and find string and flitter and other little things to make your very own Christmas ornament. Not only is it affordable, but ornaments are treasures that can be saved and passed on for genertions. 2. Although a white Christmas is unheard of in Texas, you can still make... Read more »
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