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There's no denying that video games are here to stay. As gaming consoles become more prevalent, the technology behind them is fast becoming an important part of our modern Army. Soldiers with Company C, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, took a breather between
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My sister and I once found ourselves pulling into Winslow after 11 p.m. We were shaky from hunger, and the only place open was Denny's. The menu and décor were inviting enough, but I'd rather eat airline food than Denny's. My sister's will prevailed nonetheless. When the food arrived it
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[INDUSTRIAL GOTH] + SAT, DEC. 6 As much as an album cover featuring a black-and-white photo of a nude woman chained up and wearing a black mask and leather gloves might seem like something out of This is Spinal Tap, it's actually the cover of The Killing Scene by Animal Bodies.
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Portland psych-pop group The Hugs has been steadily picking up steam since their formation in 2007 - being featured in illustrious music publications like NME, and sharing the stage with tons of indie rock luminaries - and they've recently released a new EP. "When we were younger, we had
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Is there such a thing as selling out, anymore? Was there ever such a thing as selling out? I've personally never felt an overwhelming desire to shit on bands that I liked way back when after they eventually find success and fame. Is it disappointing for them to change some
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It would seem that there are a pretty fair number of active types who may be just like the average Joes outside local bars. Rather than filling their calendars with coffee shop and cocktail outings and stretching their budget for a non-generic cigarette, these people consider outings to gyms and
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Pappi Swarner won’t be happy with me this week because today I’ll be reporting on a wonderful place that is no where near the South Sound, but it’s worthy of the attention from all of you 253ers. The Tav — a name that’s so simple and perfect. When your humble Natasha was
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One unfortunate thing about doing previews for bands is that I don't always have time to do reviews. Bands blow through town, and all I have to go on is their recorded music and whatever cell phone footage has been shot of them at some dingy bar show. If I
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Chief Master Sgt. John Frazier, 62nd Maintenance Group superintendent, was presented a Bronze Star medal during a small award ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Frazier was deployed to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan from April through October of 2014 as the group level maintenance chief. According to his citation, he melded a
Food Matters
LA BEFANA Italian folklore includes the tale of a witch known as La Befana who arrives on her broomstick during the night of Jan. 5 and fills the stockings with toys and sweets for the good children and lumps of coal for the bad ones. Wildside Wines (608A South Oxford St.,
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From Mexico, by way of Venezuela, the psych-hardcore outfit Cardiel make an ungodly racket that belies their status as a two-piece. Even if it's never quite said explicitly, there's a feeling of revolution that permeates their music. Every song seems to be violently pushing back against anything that threatens to
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As much as an album cover featuring a black-and-white photo of a nude woman chained up and wearing a black mask and leather gloves might seem like something out of This is Spinal Tap, it's actually the cover of The Killing Scene by Animal Bodies. Rather than the arena rock
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"'Comfort ye, my people,' saith your God." And with that, one of humanity's crowning achievements in inspirational music gets underway. Who couldn't use some comfort as we approach the winter solstice? Maybe that's why Messiah, which was written for Easter and first performed in April, has become so inseparably associated
