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Nada Surf fails to impress with newest album

Nada Surf fails to impress with newest album

Nada Surf has been around since the the early ’90s, releasing their debut album, “High/Low,” in 1996. The group’s early albums had some critical success and Nada Surf became one of the bigger indie bands.

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Brown Bag Series: aid to 9/11 memorial

Brown Bag Series: aid to 9/11 memorial

Technology made its way into everyday public spaces in the first Brown Bag event of the semester.

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Black and white images pop in kickoff art exhibition

Black and white images pop in kickoff art exhibition

Black and white drawings jumped off the vanilla walls of the TCNJ Art Gallery at the ‘Raymond Pettibon: Early Drawings’ exhibition.

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Black Keys collaborate with black sheep

Black Keys collaborate with black sheep

The Black Keys’ last album, “Brothers,” was very successful. Most people will probably remember the band’s hit single “Tighten Up.” However, the Black Keys have been around since 2001, and their seventh album, “El Camino,” brings back a little more of a blues influence.
On this album, the Black Keys turned back to legendary indie producer [...]

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Hip-hop group lays down beats on Kendall stage

Hip-hop group lays down beats on Kendall stage

In this year’s highly-anticipated Welcome Back Concert sponsored by the College Union Board, Chiddy Bang brought it like few rap groups can with an interactive fan experience and a fresh sound.

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Reviews of the new and old

Reviews of the new and old

“While Mortals Sleep” is a collection of previously unpublished short stories by Kurt Vonnegut. These works were likely written when Vonnegut was just starting out and honing his craft. All together there are 16 stories with topics ranging from Christmas lights to model trains.

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Performances bring new atmosphere to Rat

Performances bring new atmosphere to Rat

The Rathskeller was full of dancing students on Friday thanks to performances by River City Extension and opener Accidental Seabirds.

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Reiss proves to be quite the character at ‘Simpsons’ lecture

Reiss proves to be quite the character at ‘Simpsons’ lecture

What exactly does a spider-pig do? Even Mike Reiss, writer and producer for “The Simpsons” and contributor to “The Simpsons Movie” could not answer that.

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The Signal chats with Chiddy Bang

The Signal chats with Chiddy Bang

Signal Sports Editor Alex Wolfe recently sat down with Chiddy Bang prior to their performance in the Welcome Back Concert, and talked to them about life, putting the album together, the story behind the name Xaphoon Jones and many other topics with the group.

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Who hangs with Mindy Kaling outside ‘The Office?’

Who hangs with Mindy Kaling outside ‘The Office?’

As a Christmas gift, my older sister surprised me with “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)” by Mindy Kaling, better known as Kelly Kapoor on “The Office.”

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The Signal Choice Awards: What 2011 films made the cut?

The Signal Choice Awards: What 2011 films made the cut?

We are in the midst of award season, so what better way to celebrate than to highlight the best movies of 2011? Even if these films don’t get nominated for an Academy Award, The Signal staff is giving them the recognition they deserve.

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The 2012 music forecast offers upcoming artists and albums

The 2012 music forecast offers upcoming artists and albums

There are a number of great New Year’s resolutions to make in 2012, but exercising more, getting better grades and quitting that nasty habit do not have to be your only ones. Instead, try listening to more music.

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A new band shows its Wise side

A new band shows its Wise side

Laufman has an awesomely eerie voice, and he is able to inject humor into his words about life and love.

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Captivating time travel and lies

Captivating time travel and lies

Already an international bestseller, Felix J. Palma’s time traveling novel, “The Map of Time,” arrives stateside with this thoroughly imaginative first entry in a planned trilogy.

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